Max Rivera

Max Rivera

Verified

VC/Angel Investor | Microsoft AI | Ex-Snap Exec

I specialize in

Marketing & GTM
Fundraising 101
Building Product
GTM Strategy
Fundraising strategy
Product validation
Market Expansion

Hands on experience as an early stage investor and operator in big tech.

Background & Highlights

🤝 Stratup Mentor on fundraising + Board Advisor on GTM

🧠 Partnerships Director at Microsoft AI, scaling how companies adopt AI

Microsoft AI

2025 – Present

Microsoft AI

General Partner

GHOST Angels

2025 – Present

👻 8+ years at Snapchat, including leading global agency partnerships

Snap Inc.

2016 – 2022

Snap Inc.

🌍 Built and scaled EMEA and LATAM commercial teams from the ground up

Limited Partner

Coatue Management

2025 – Present

About me

I am actively investing in AI startups across consumer and B2B. Currently I am GP at my own fund, and a Director of Partnerships at Microsoft AI. My focus is on helping brands, platforms, and startups unlock the potential of new technologies. Over the past decade, my experience spans from partnerships with music festivals in Brazil, and luxury fashion houses in Milan, to building reseller teams in Africa and Middle East. Previously at Snap, I helped scale the company across the globe, from early days to IPO to a $100B in valuation. During my time there, I managed +$800M representing the most strategic partnerships, I led global teams to launch new market operations from $0 to $100M+, and closed record-setting deals — including the largest deals in Snap’s history (twice). As an investor, I have co-invested with Peter Thiel, Chris Sacca, Jason Calacanis, Balaji Srinivasan, Mark Cuban, a16z, Index Ventures among others, across Pre-Seed to Series A primarily focused on AI software. How I Can Help On Hubble ✅ Raising venture capital for early stage companies ✅ GTM Strategy for Emerging Tech ✅ Scaling Partnerships & Revenue Growth ✅ International Expansion & Market Entry ✅ Building a career as a leader in tech Background & Highlights 💰 Active angel investor in AI and early stage tech co-investing with tier 1 VCs and Angels (a16z, Index, Peter Thiel, Chris Sacca..) 🤝 Stratup mentor on fundraising and Board Advisor on GTM for Techstars, Black Ambition, Outlier Ventures 👻 8+ years at Snap, including leading global agency partnerships and closing largest deal in company history — twice (+$700M) 🌍 Built and scaled EMEA and LATAM commercial teams from the ground up 🎓 Guest Lecturer at Columbia & NYU Stern 🏆 Named to 30 Under 30 (2022), 40 under 40 (2023), HITEC 100 (2025)

You'll get advice on

  • Raising Early Stage Capital
  • Strategic Partnerships & BD
  • GTM Strategy
  • International Expansion
  • Leadership career in tech

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