SCOTT SHIAO

Scott Shiao is a Principal at Goodwater Capital based in Burlingame, California, where he leads investments in the consumer technology sector. In his current role, he typically writes checks ranging from $500,000 to $5 million, with a target investment size of $2.5 million across consumer internet, fintech, and web3 startups. His portfolio involvement includes serving as a board director at Pocket FM and a board observer for Read AI and FlowGPT, alongside investments in Monzo Bank and Magic Eden. Before transitioning to the investment team in 2021, Shiao served as Vice President of Product for Goodwater Capital's artificial intelligence platform, following product and growth roles at Zynga from 2016 to 2018. Shiao leverages his foundational experience as a Software Vice President at Bank of America and an equity analyst to evaluate and scale emerging consumer internet platforms.