Alex Hartigan
Venture Capital Investor
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
President's Leadership Council
2016 - 2019
The President’s Leadership Council is a diverse group of individual and corporate members who are critical champions of The Asia Foundation’s vision of a peaceful, just and thriving Asia. Members serve as ambassadors for The Asia Foundation, helping to increase its profile, resources and effectiveness. The President’s Leadership Council also provides technical expertise and professional advice to support the President of The Asia Foundation with institutional development and leadership efforts.
Board Member
2015 - 2015
Joyus is the web’s first direct response video network, creating and distributing premium lifestyle content for women that is monetized directly through commerce. This content is published across the Joyus Network, which includes Joyus.com as well as partner sites, such as People, AOL, Real Simple, Hearst, Hollywood Life, Century Link, Verizon and others. More than 500 brands, including superga, Joe’s Jeans, Verso Skincare, Jouer and Urban Remedy are showcased daily in video across beauty, fashion, health and lifestyle categories.
General Partner
2005 - 2015
Steamboat Ventures is an early-stage digital media venture capital fund, affiliated with The Walt Disney Company. Moved to Shanghai in 2006 to set up Steamboat's first China Fund as Managing Director and Chief Legal Representative. Ran Steamboat's first China fund for seven years (2006-2013), investing in YY (NASDAQ: YY), Gridsum (NASDAQ: GSUM), 56.com (acquired by Renren), Youxigu (acquired by Tencent), etc. Moved back to San Francisco in 2013 to lead Steamboat's US investments.
Board Member
2008 - 2013
Led Series B in 2008 IPO on NASDAQ: YY (Nov, 2012) Rich communication social media platform
Board Member
2010 - 2013
Led Series A in 2010 IPO on NASDAQ: GSUM (Sept, 2016) Data analysis software and services company
Board Member
2010 - 2013
Mobile gaming company.
Member
2010 - 2013
Distinguished international affairs and public policy organization.
Board Member
2008 - 2011
Sold company to Renren [NYSE: RENN].
Co-Founder & CEO
2002 - 2006
Co-founded a nonprofit with my brother Pete to create career development programs for inner-city high school students.
Business Development
2004 - 2004
Jotspot was a venture backed startup, funded by Mayfield and Redpoint. Founded by the former founders of Excite, Jotspot developed a wiki-based platform for consumer and small business applications. It was acquired by Google in 2006.