Luke Sandler's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

I started my career as an investment banker at Gaingels in 2007. We were focused on investments in new ventures, and I worked on a variety of projects from developing new product ideas to helping clients getitches on to their new products. I also managed the careers of a diverse range of writers, directors and authors, providing them with Creative and Analytical Leadership. I also developed and led strategy for exploiting new online media opportunities, representing rights to literary properties through various agencies and在publishers including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I also negotiated and advised clients on over 40 completed agreements relating to the sale of rights to literary properties. In 2018, I left Gaingels to join the investment syndicate Gaingels. Gaingels is focused on LGBTQ entrepreneurs and ventures, and I am responsible for advising financial services clients on digital transformations and marketing strategy.

🎓 Education

Luke Sandler has a Bachelor of Arts in Modern History and English from University of Oxford. He also has a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Luke Sandler is a successful and experienced business person. He has been in the entertainment industry for over 10 years, and has worked in a variety of different capacities. In 2008, he started working at Warner Independent Pictures as a Story Editor. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the story department, and helped to develop and manage all the projects that were made within the division. He also played a role in mentoring different trainees and helping to develop their career aspirations. In New York City, he worked for Critical Reactions for 4 years, where he helped to launch and develop new media ventures through a combination of strategic consulting, network access, and equity investment. He also worked as an Advisor at VENTUREOUT for 1 year. In San Francisco, he worked at Blue Collective as an investment "collective" for phenomenal entrepreneurs and partners. He also served as aseed stage VC investor at Supernode Ventures from 2017 to 2018. He also worked as the Manager of the careers of a diverse range of writers, directors and authors, providing leadership, analytical and strategic guidance on a variety of projects. His most recent role was as Literary Manager for The Gotham Group, which is a family-owned and operated publishing company. At Gaingels, he is leading a global Angel Investor syndicate that is focused on LGBTQ entrepreneurs and ventures.