Adam Zeplain
About Adam Zeplain
Adam Zeplain is a Founding Strategic Advisor with extensive experience in early-stage investments across various sectors. He currently advises multiple companies, including Life by Spot and Credo Foods, and has a strong background in adding value to his portfolio companies.
Work at Ostro
Adam Zeplain serves as the Founding Strategic Advisor at Ostro since 2019. His role involves providing strategic guidance and insights to enhance the company's growth and operational effectiveness. Based in Austin, Texas, he leverages his extensive experience in early-stage investments to support Ostro's objectives.
Current Advisory Roles
In addition to his position at Ostro, Adam Zeplain holds several advisory roles. He has been an Advisor at Life by Spot since 2018, Credo Foods since 2019, and data.world since 2016. He is also part of the Advisory Council at Andela since 2018. These roles reflect his commitment to supporting innovative companies across various sectors.
Previous Experience
Adam Zeplain has a diverse background in advisory roles. He was a Founding Strategic Advisor at prima from 2018 to 2023 and served as an Advisor at Build Acquisition Corp. from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, he was on the Board of Advisors at Soma Capital from 2016 to 2022. His experience spans multiple locations, including Santa Monica, CA, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Adam Zeplain earned a B.A. in Communication with a focus on Advertising from St. Edward's University, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. His educational background complements his expertise in early-stage investments across sectors such as security and defense, healthcare technology, consumer technology, and enterprise SaaS.
Investment Portfolio
Adam Zeplain is known for his involvement in early-stage investments, with a portfolio that includes notable companies such as Andela, Anduril, Crowdstrike, Dragos, Reddit, Ring, Sana Benefits, and ZenBusiness. His strategic insights aim to add value to his portfolio companies, reinforcing his reputation as a valuable investor.