Scott Walker (angel investor)
Scott Walker (angel investor)
Scott Walker is an American angel investor and serial entrepreneur who is involved in the internet space as well as cryptocurrencies. [1] He is based in Irvine, California.
Early Life and Education
Walker is originally from Hoffman Estates, Illinois and graduated from Hoffman Estates High School. [1]
Career
Flying a plane
Walker was the Founder and CEO of New Motion, one of the leading ringtone providers in the United States.
[1] The company grew to have $50 million in sales and went public.
[1] Scott stepped down in order to become an angel investor.
[1] One of Scott's most notable investments include LiveLeak which is today the leading citizen journalism platform on the internet. [1]
Scott was briefly a consultant at Atrinsic before founding the National Data Corporation, an internet advertising service aggregator for businesses.
[1] In 2010, Scott Co-Founded TeenSafe, a mobile monitoring application for parents.
Five years later, he Co-Founded PhoneCheck and set the industry standard for mobile device certification.
Personal Life
In his free time, Scott enjoys golfing and spending time with him family and friends.
Scott loves Pit bulls. [1]