Chuck Davis
Operating Partner
Location
Menlo Park
Year Joined
2011
Background
Chuck has more than 25 years of experience leading digital companies, including Prodege, Fandango, and Shopzilla. Most recently, he served as Chairman and CEO of Prodege, a Los Angeles-based marketing and consumer insights platform and former TCV portfolio company. Prodege helps brands and agencies gather consumer insights and reach their audiences through its consumer rewards platforms, led by its flagship brand Swagbucks. During Chuck's tenure, the company expanded through acquisitions including MyPoints, InboxDollars, and Upromise. After Great Hill Partners acquired a majority stake in Prodege in 2021, Chuck stayed on as CEO through 2025 and as Chairman until 2026. Earlier, Chuck was Chairman and CEO of Fandango, where he scaled the online movie ticketing business into one of the web's top entertainment sites. Fandango, another former TCV portfolio company, was acquired by Comcast Corporation in 2007. Before Fandango, he was President and CEO of Shopzilla, formerly BizRate.com, a leading online comparison shopping service that was acquired by the E.W. Scripps Company for $525 million in 2005. Chuck began his digital career as the first president of e-commerce at The Walt Disney Company, where he launched online retail and travel businesses, including DisneyStore.com and ESPNstore.com, and oversaw advertising sales, marketing, and online subscription initiatives. Before Disney, Chuck held publishing roles at Time Inc. and TV Guide Magazine.
Interests
In addition to serving as a board member and advisor for several companies, Chuck is invested in the business leaders of tomorrow. He is a trustee emeritus of the Brown University Corporation. Chuck was voted Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004 by Ernst & Young for Los Angeles and previously served as a judge for its annual competition for 9 years. He was also elected International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization for 2012-13. Chuck was voted into the LAVA (Los Angeles Venture Association) Hall of Fame in 2015. Chuck was an entrepreneur in residence at Harvard Business School (HBS) from 2011-17, meeting students representing 50 startups each year. He has coached many all star soccer teams and is a referee for his local American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) league.
Education
Chuck earned a B.A. from Brown University in 1982 and his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1986.
Chuck Davis
Operating Partner
Location
Menlo Park
Year Joined
2011
Background
Chuck has more than 25 years of experience leading digital companies, including Prodege, Fandango, and Shopzilla. Most recently, he served as Chairman and CEO of Prodege, a Los Angeles-based marketing and consumer insights platform and former TCV portfolio company. Prodege helps brands and agencies gather consumer insights and reach their audiences through its consumer rewards platforms, led by its flagship brand Swagbucks. During Chuck's tenure, the company expanded through acquisitions including MyPoints, InboxDollars, and Upromise. After Great Hill Partners acquired a majority stake in Prodege in 2021, Chuck stayed on as CEO through 2025 and as Chairman until 2026. Earlier, Chuck was Chairman and CEO of Fandango, where he scaled the online movie ticketing business into one of the web's top entertainment sites. Fandango, another former TCV portfolio company, was acquired by Comcast Corporation in 2007. Before Fandango, he was President and CEO of Shopzilla, formerly BizRate.com, a leading online comparison shopping service that was acquired by the E.W. Scripps Company for $525 million in 2005. Chuck began his digital career as the first president of e-commerce at The Walt Disney Company, where he launched online retail and travel businesses, including DisneyStore.com and ESPNstore.com, and oversaw advertising sales, marketing, and online subscription initiatives. Before Disney, Chuck held publishing roles at Time Inc. and TV Guide Magazine.
Interests
In addition to serving as a board member and advisor for several companies, Chuck is invested in the business leaders of tomorrow. He is a trustee emeritus of the Brown University Corporation. Chuck was voted Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004 by Ernst & Young for Los Angeles and previously served as a judge for its annual competition for 9 years. He was also elected International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization for 2012-13. Chuck was voted into the LAVA (Los Angeles Venture Association) Hall of Fame in 2015. Chuck was an entrepreneur in residence at Harvard Business School (HBS) from 2011-17, meeting students representing 50 startups each year. He has coached many all star soccer teams and is a referee for his local American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) league.
Education
Chuck earned a B.A. from Brown University in 1982 and his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1986.