Benjamin Parr
Founder at Octane AI, Inc.
Profile
Benjamin Parr was the founder of Dominatefund Management LLC, founded in 2012, where he held the title of Co Partner from 2012 to 2016.
He is also the founder of Octane AI, Inc., founded in 2016, where he currently holds the title of President & Director.
Additionally, Mr. Parr is the founder of THEORY FORGE MANAGEMENT, founded in 2023, where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
Mr. Parr's current job(s) include serving as a Board of Directors at Leila Janah Foundation since 2020 and as an Advisor at Sizzle Media Group, Inc. since 2021.
Mr. Parr's former job(s) include serving as a Board OF directors at Sama Educational Co. KSCC from 2017 to 2020, as an Advisory Board Member at Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement from 2015 to 2018, as a Principal at CanDu Entertainment Ltd., as an Advisor at Ustream, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, and as an Advisor at LeadIQ, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.
Mr. Parr completed his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University in 2008.
Benjamin Parr active positions
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Octane AI, Inc.
Octane AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Octane AI, Inc. engages in the development and provision of a platform that allows businesses to set up a chatbot. Its solution lets the firm choose and customize plug-ins that can feature merchandise and content, send notifications, answer questions automatically, and schedule meetings. The company was founded by Matt Schlicht, Ben Parr, and Leif K-Brooks in May 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Leila Janah Foundation
Leila Janah Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Leila Janah Foundation is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship in East Africa through their signature program, the Give Work Challenge. The Give Work Challenge provides funding, mentorship, and community support to new and early stage businesses in East Africa. The foundation's mission is to honor the legacy of Leila Janah by fostering the next generation of East African entrepreneurs. The foundation has supported innovative businesses in East Africa since 2018 through the Give Work Challenge. The foundation was founded by Leila Janah, a social entrepreneur, activist, and adventurer who passed away in 2020. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-31 |
Sizzle Media Group, Inc.
Sizzle Media Group, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sizzle Media Group, Inc. provides social media training, website design, and video production services. The company is based in Culver City, CA. The company was founded by Mike Duffy and Tim Duffy. Mike Duffy has been the CEO since incorporation. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-05-31 |
Former positions of Benjamin Parr
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Sama Educational Co. KSCC
Sama Educational Co. KSCC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sama Educational Co. KSCC engages in establishing, acquiring and managing educational institutions. It manages and operates a diversified portfolio of educational assets serving the K-12 market. The company was founded in April 5, 2009 and is headquartered in Kuwait. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-31 |
Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement
Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA, Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement provides facility management services. The company is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement was acquired by HOCHTIEF Facility Management GmbH from Deutsche Lufthansa AG on July 23, 2004. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-04-30 |
LeadIQ, Inc.
LeadIQ, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LeadIQ, Inc. engages in the design and development of lead capture tools. The firm provides Prospector, Scout, and Person Intelligence APIs. The company was founded by Angelo Huang and Mei Siauw in 2015 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2017-12-31 |
Dominatefund Management LLC
Dominatefund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dominatefund Management LLC (Dominatefund Management) is a venture capital firm founded by Mazy Kazerooni, Ben Parr in 2012. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Ustream, Inc.
Ustream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ustream, Inc. engages in the provision of technology platform for live video streaming. It offers live video streaming; production services for live broadcasted events; live streaming; SAAS; enterprise; enterprise video platform; video platform; OVP; OTT; video for business; cloud video; online video platform; and monetize video. The company was founded by Johnny Ilman Ham, Fred Bradley Hunstable, and Gyula Feher in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2015-12-31 |
Training of Benjamin Parr
Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement
Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA, Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement provides facility management services. The company is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. Lufthansa Gebaudemanagement was acquired by HOCHTIEF Facility Management GmbH from Deutsche Lufthansa AG on July 23, 2004. | Commercial Services |
CanDu Entertainment Ltd.
CanDu Entertainment Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services CanDu Entertainment Ltd. owns and operates leisure late nightclubs. The firm offers services in regional towns across the UK and including freehold sites. The company was founded on July 18, 2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Ustream, Inc.
Ustream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ustream, Inc. engages in the provision of technology platform for live video streaming. It offers live video streaming; production services for live broadcasted events; live streaming; SAAS; enterprise; enterprise video platform; video platform; OVP; OTT; video for business; cloud video; online video platform; and monetize video. The company was founded by Johnny Ilman Ham, Fred Bradley Hunstable, and Gyula Feher in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Sama Educational Co. KSCC
Sama Educational Co. KSCC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sama Educational Co. KSCC engages in establishing, acquiring and managing educational institutions. It manages and operates a diversified portfolio of educational assets serving the K-12 market. The company was founded in April 5, 2009 and is headquartered in Kuwait. | Commercial Services |
Dominatefund Management LLC
Dominatefund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dominatefund Management LLC (Dominatefund Management) is a venture capital firm founded by Mazy Kazerooni, Ben Parr in 2012. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
LeadIQ, Inc.
LeadIQ, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LeadIQ, Inc. engages in the design and development of lead capture tools. The firm provides Prospector, Scout, and Person Intelligence APIs. The company was founded by Angelo Huang and Mei Siauw in 2015 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA. | Technology Services |
Octane AI, Inc.
Octane AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Octane AI, Inc. engages in the development and provision of a platform that allows businesses to set up a chatbot. Its solution lets the firm choose and customize plug-ins that can feature merchandise and content, send notifications, answer questions automatically, and schedule meetings. The company was founded by Matt Schlicht, Ben Parr, and Leif K-Brooks in May 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Technology Services |
Sizzle Media Group, Inc.
Sizzle Media Group, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sizzle Media Group, Inc. provides social media training, website design, and video production services. The company is based in Culver City, CA. The company was founded by Mike Duffy and Tim Duffy. Mike Duffy has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Leila Janah Foundation
Leila Janah Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Leila Janah Foundation is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship in East Africa through their signature program, the Give Work Challenge. The Give Work Challenge provides funding, mentorship, and community support to new and early stage businesses in East Africa. The foundation's mission is to honor the legacy of Leila Janah by fostering the next generation of East African entrepreneurs. The foundation has supported innovative businesses in East Africa since 2018 through the Give Work Challenge. The foundation was founded by Leila Janah, a social entrepreneur, activist, and adventurer who passed away in 2020. | Commercial Services |
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