Deek Velagandula

Deek Velagandula is a Principal at Waverley Capital, a multi-stage venture capital firm with $350M AUM, focusing on investments in media, entertainment, and sports. Since 2021, Deek has managed investments in companies such as Antenna, Danvas, and Professional Fighters League. Deek serves as a Senior Associate at Hook and a Board Observer for Antenna and MightyNest. Previous experiences include roles at Corazon Capital, Live Nation Entertainment, and Bain & Company, where Deek contributed to strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and growth strategies across various sectors. Academic credentials include an MBA with honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics, Psychology, and Business Institutions from Northwestern University.