I am a VC. I have been since 1986. I help people start and build technology companies. I do it in NYC, which isn't the easiest place to build technology companies, but it's getting better.

I love my work.  I am the Managing Partner of two venture capital firms, Flatiron Partners and Union Square Ventures.

I also am a husband and a father of 3 kids. I do that in NYC too. And it isn't the easiest place to raise a family either. But it's getting better too. I love my family more than my work.

I also love music, art, yoga, biking, skiing, and golf. That's a lot of interests for a guy who works 70 hours a week and loves his family. But I manage to make it work. 

Marty Dread is known as “Hawaii’s  Reggae Ambassador”. Constantly on the cutting edge, whether live on stage, or in the studio.  Marty Dread draws inspiration from his tropical home of Maui, in Hawaii.  He rules as Maui’s hottest performer/ recording artist with over two decades of constant live performances and four Hoku award nominations (Hawaii’s version of the Grammy’s) under his belt, all while maintaining a constant international touring schedule. Dread’s energetic, crowd pleasing live show has opened for and toured with Ziggy Marley, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Cliff, Shaggy, Jack Johnson, The Wailers, Damian Marley, Yellowman, Doobie Brothers, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Eek-a-mouse, Don Carlos, Los Lonely Boys, Midnite, Steel Pulse, Aswad, Pato Banton, Lucky Dube, The Itals, The Congos, Pablo Moses, Maxi Preist, Black Uhuru  Mad Professor, Tippa Irie, Bambu Station, Dezarie, and more…

Discography, 
1994 – Versatile Roots
1996 – Reggae for Love
1997 – Live
1999 – Reggae Suite
2000 – Keiki Reggae (Positive sounds for the youth)
2001 – On the Beach
2003 – The Hits 1993-2003
2004 – Marty Dread meets Alika at Koloa Dub Land
2005 – Live 2
2006 – Next Level
2007 – In Good Company
2008 – Still Playing Reggae 
2010- The Hits 2003-2010
2011 - it sometimes rains in Paradise
2014 - Upcountry Boy
2016 - Marty Dread meets Fully Fullwood - “ A so life go”
2016 - Versatile Roots ( 20th anniversary remixed edition)
2021 - Treasure Box of Hits ( the Errol Brown remixes)
2023 - What do you mean to me￼

Singles:

1993 - "Wicked Wahine"
2006 - "What Happened to Peace on Earth?" with Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Michael McDonald, and Pat Simmons
2006 - "Take No Part" w/Willie Nelson, Sly and Robbie
2008 - "Peaceful Solution" w/Willie Nelson, Mad Professor
2009 - "No Ice in Paradise" with Mad Professor
2010 - "Auright" with Ten Feet
2011 - "Stay HI" with The Throwdowns
2012 - "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" with Inner Circle
2013 - "Lite This Up" featuring Willie Nelson
2013 - "Search I" with Million 7
2014 - "Say NO to GMOs" (EP) with Twilight Circus
2014 - "Thank You for Nothing"
2015 - "A'ole TMT" feat. Leiohu Ryder
2016 - "Love You Madly"
2016 - "Home (Errol Brown Remix)"
2016 - "Pokemaster (Remix)" feat. Darrell Labrado
2016 - "Maker of Them All"
2016 - "Jump for Jah" w/Prezident Brown
2021 - "Love Somebody Today" with Sly and Robbie
2023 - "One More Day" - with Sly and Robbie


Venues
The White House, Washington D.C.
House of Blues, Hollywood, CA
Cotton Club, Harlem, NY
Coach House, CA
Belly Up Tavern, CA
Winston’s, CA
The Wild Hare,Chicago, Il
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Booneville, CA
Farm aid, Miller Park, Milwauke, WI
SMARTFEST, Sandwich, NH
First TAP, Anchorage, AK
Reggae on the River, Humbolt County, CA
Azalia Festival, Wilmington, NC
Pure Aloha  Festival, Las Vegas, NV
Midwest Reggae Fest Cleaveland, OH
Northwest Reggae Festival, Seattle, WA
Dreadstock, Valejo. CA
420 Festival, Palmer, AK
Reggae by the Peir, San Francisco, CA
Willie’s Nelson’s 4th of July picnic, Fort Worth, Tx

International shows in:
Bangkok, Thailand
Moscow, USSR
Rio Di Jeneiro, Brazil 
Dededo, Guam
Papeete, Tahiti
Shanghai, China
Vancouver, B.C.

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