Summary
Pete Vlastelica is an investor, entrepreneur, and executive with two decades of experience building teams and businesses at the intersection of digital media, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment. As Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures and long-time angel investor, he sources and scales startups spanning consumer health, sports tech, marketplaces, and creator-driven platforms. He previously led major digital transformations and live products—most notably launching and operating global esports leagues at Activision Blizzard and growing FOX Sports’ digital business and original content. A founder-CEO who scaled Yardbarker to a high-growth exit, he pairs operator instincts with a savvy venture lens and a proven track record of strategic partnerships. Based in Los Angeles, Pete blends hands-on product sensibility (his GitHub bio hints at a playful “pull-stack” tinkerer) with institutional deal-making and CEO-level P&L experience. He’s comfortable betting early on consumer-facing tech and culture-forward brands, having backed companies from Oura and Calm to specialty marketplaces and novel wellness plays.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
MBA Focus on Entrepreneurship, MBA Focus on Entrepreneurship at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
BA Public Policy, BA Public Policy at Stanford University