We were lucky to catch up with Josh Dixon recently and have shared our conversation below.

Josh, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should we know?

So much of my own story has been about being an underdog or an unsuspecting player on the field of play. Whether it was being “the token” on my Stanford University Team, or “the token” on the US National Team, or one of a few in professional or investment settings, I’ve started to own that might be the norm for a little bit but it’s my responsibility to show why that diverse seat at the table is important for more than just checking boxes.

For me, it all started by my parents placing an importance on education. The great equalizer and something that would remain beyond the field of play. Opportunity continues to arise when one is a forever student, and in the fields I work in (VC & Media), it’s been awesome to be able to participate while also educating players in the space.

Josh, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My Untraditional Roadmap: From the Arena to the Boardroom
My journey has never followed a straight line—and that’s exactly the point. I’ve never been afraid of detours, as long as they led somewhere meaningful. What started as a singular focus on athletic excellence evolved into a career defined by high performance across vastly different arenas: politics, finance, venture capital, and media.

Athlete First.
Sport taught me everything about discipline, resilience, and the long game. Competing at the highest level—day in and day out—gave me the mindset to endure setbacks, the focus to train for years for one moment, and the clarity to perform when it mattered most. But it also taught me when it’s time to pivot.

Took to the Hill.
I took that same competitive edge into one of the most intense arenas in the world: the U.S. Senate. Working at the heart of government sharpened my ability to navigate complexity, synthesize information fast, and operate under pressure. It wasn’t about politics—it was about learning how decisions are made at scale and how to build influence from the inside out.

Family Office Operator.
From Capitol Hill, I moved into the private sector—joining and helping run a family office. That role cracked open a new world: capital allocation, portfolio construction, and the human side of investing. I was in the room with entrepreneurs, fund managers, and legacy-builders. And I wasn’t just listening—I was making calls, becoming an efficient operator, deploying capital, and becoming a swiss army knife behind the scenes

Diving Deep into Venture.
What started as capital stewardship evolved into a full-force commitment to venture capital. I leaned into sourcing, diligence, and backing founders who reminded me of athletes: bold, scrappy, obsessed with winning. My lane has always been about spotting potential early and betting big on it. Notably, investing in women + women’s sports (NWSL) and underrepresented founders.

Building the Media Arm.
At the same time, I saw a gap: brilliant operators and brands lacked the voice and creative firepower to tell their stories well. That led to the formation of a media and production consulting group—helping people shape narratives that actually break through. Strategy meets storytelling, and vision meets execution. I’ve been able to continually stay involved in creator and brand partnerships personally, so it only made sense to lean into the creative components while also understanding the business behind it, as it directly informs vetting criteria for our own investment thesis.

This journey doesn’t make sense on paper. But in practice, it’s course in adaptability. Each chapter sharpened a new skill set: performance under pressure, strategic thinking, capital stewardship, and creative storytelling. Now, I move fluidly between worlds—sport,, finance, and media—not because I’m trying to do it all, but because that’s where I can apply myself and continually learn.

This path is unconventional. But it’s mine. And it’s just getting started.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Twice, I was faced with injuries that could’ve ended everything: first, a shoulder surgery that forced me out of competition, then an Achilles rupture that left me literally unable to stand. Both times, the clock was ticking—the pressure to return to play was real, and the margins were razor-thin. Both came at critical inflection points of my athletic career. One I had just graduated and wasn’t sure if I was going to continue and the other I knew I was at the tail end of my time with the national team.

Rehab wasn’t just physical. It was mental warfare. Every day demanded intensity, precision, and an unshakable belief that the comeback would be greater than the setback. I pushed through the pain, the doubt, and the timelines that said it wasn’t possible. Some of the things my medical team performed and helped me through were extreme but we wouldn’t do it any other way.

Because in the darkest moments, I reminded myself: “I didn’t come this far just to come this far.”

That mindset carried me through the grind—and back to the arena.

Have you ever had to pivot?

I retired from sports at age 26. Sitting and asking myself “what I am going to do for the rest of this life.” My background in sports gave me the skill to think, re-work, re-tool, and not be afraid of failure or success. So, I started with something I was curious with the knowledge that I could handle whatever came next.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshdixon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josh.dixon.92/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-dixon-310978101/
• Twitter: https://x.com/joshndixon?lang=en
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshndixon

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