Doug Knopper

Active Investor

Angel investor in Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California

Doug Knopper, Angel investor in Palo Alto is an active investor based in Palo Alto, California. This profile covers what Doug Knopper backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Doug Knopper served as Board Member at TrueData. He serves as Board Member at Quickplay, Datazoom, Growthplug. He served as an Advisor at LG Ads Solutions. He serves as a Co-Chief Executive Officer, President, Board Member and Co-Founder at FreeWheel Media. He served as Chief Executive Officer at BitPass Inc. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Magnite Inc. and advises multiple companies throughout the tech/media space. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from The McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. He is an accomplished executive who has been at the forefront of media and technology for over 35 years. He co-founded and was co-CEO of FreeWheel where he drove the company's global business initiatives and strategy. Under his leadership, FreeWheel provided technological infrastructure addressing the rising needs of the largest entertainment companies in the world, including ESPN, ABC, NBC Universal, DirecTV, Turner, Sky and others. Prior to co-founding FreeWheel, he was an executive at DoubleClick in New York and London, responsible for the global ad technology group. He also was a leader at multiple advertising agencies and broadcasting companies, including Lowe&Partners, TBWA\Chiat\Day, J. Walter Thompson and Bonneville Broadcasting. He also served as Board Member at Gamut Media. He currently serves on the Board of Quickplay, a Highview portfolio company.

Notable investments

Beeswax