Eric Hippeau
Chief Executive Officer at LERER HIPPEAU ACQUISITION CORP.
Net worth: 10 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Eric C.
Hippeau is the founder of NowThis Media, Inc. (founded in 2012) and CasaHop, Inc. (founded in 2012).
He is also the founder of The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC.
His current job(s) include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp.
(since 2021), Chairman at Rebel Mouse, Inc., Independent Director at Marriott International, Inc. (since 2016), Director at Buddy Media, Inc., Director at BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) (since 2016), Director at Opentrons Labworks, Inc., Director at AXIOS Media, Inc., and Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau (since 2011).
His former job(s) include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Ziff Davis, Inc. (1989-2000), Chief Executive Officer at ThumbPlay, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. (2009-2011), Independent Director at Yahoo!, Inc. (1996-2011), Independent Director at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC (1999-2016), Director at Goodmail Systems, Inc., Director at Odimo, Inc., Director at Danger, Inc., Director at Beliefnet, Inc., Director at Sheraton Madison Hotel, Managing Partner at SoftBank Capital Partners LLC (2000-2009), and Managing Member at Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC.
Mr. Hippeau is also the founder of The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | 39,984 ( 0.01% ) | 10 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Eric Hippeau active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-22 |
| LERER HIPPEAU ACQUISITION CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-01-11 |
Opentrons Labworks, Inc.
 Opentrons Labworks, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Opentrons Labworks, Inc. provides laboratory robots for biologists. The company?s products include robots, modules, OT application and protocol library. Opentrons Labworks was founded by Chiu Chiu, Will Canine and Nicholas Wagner and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
AXIOS Media, Inc.
 AXIOS Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services AXIOS Media, Inc. provides news and information services. It specializes in media trends, technology, business, and politics. The company was founded by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
 BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-31 |
Buddy Media, Inc.
 Buddy Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Buddy Media LLC develops applications for social media sites. The company was founded by Michael Lazerow, Jeff Ragovin and Kass Savarese Lazerow in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rebel Mouse, Inc.
 Rebel Mouse, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Rebel Mouse, Inc. engages in the provision of digital media marketing services. It offers UX and front end technology, distributed content, editorial tools, product design, traffic strategies, and data strategy. The company was founded by Paul Berry in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
Lerer Hippeau
 Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Hippeau (Lerer Hippeau) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Ken Lerer, Ben Lerer. The firm Headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-04-17 |
The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC
 The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC (The Equity Alliance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Richard D. Parsons, Ronald S. Lauder, Kenneth Lerer, Benjamin Lerer, Eric Hippeau, Eric Zinterhofer, Scott Kapnick and Michael Novogratz. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Eric Hippeau
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Consumer Services |
| ODIMO INCORPORATED | Finance |
| Private companies | 21 |
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Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Ziff Davis, Inc. /Old/
 Ziff Davis, Inc. /Old/ Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Ziff Davis, Inc. operates as a technology, gaming, entertainment and men’s lifestyle firm. It delivers advertising, performance marketing and licensing solutions to clients. The firm’s brands include PGmag.com, IGN, askmen, OOKLA, PC, Salesify, Toolbox.com, and techbargains. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC
 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Consumer Services |
SoftBank Capital Partners LLC
 SoftBank Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance SoftBank Capital Partners LLC (SoftBank Capital Partners) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Softbank Capital Partners Investment, Inc. founded in 1995 by Ronald D. Fisher and Jordan Levy. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Goodmail Systems, Inc.
 Goodmail Systems, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Goodmail Systems is the creator of CertifiedEmail™, the industry's standard class of email. CertifiedEmail provides a safe and reliable means for consumers to easily identify authentic email messages from legitimate commercial and nonprofit email senders. Each CertifiedEmail is sent with a cryptographically secure token that assures authenticity and is marked in the inbox with a unique blue ribbon envelope icon, enabling consumers to visually distinguish email messages which are real and sent from email senders with whom they have a pre-existing relationship. Available to email senders meeting strict standards for best practices and low complaint rates, it is the only class of e-mail available that assures delivery of all opt-in e-mail messages to the inbox, with links and images automatically rendered intact, and embedded multi-dimensional applications like CertifiedVideo™ for streaming video, yielding measurable improvements in e-mail effectiveness. CertifiedEmail has been adopted by seven of the nation's top 10 email mailbox providers and is in use by 500 commercial, government and non-profit senders. It is supported in North America and Europe by a wide network of email platforms and service providers. | Technology Services |
Danger, Inc.
 Danger, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Danger, Inc. provides wireless communication services. The company's services include enabling wireless operators to offer mobile data products to consumers such as web enabled cell phone features, including internet browsing and messaging capabilities. The company was founded in 1999 and is located in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
CasaHop, Inc.
 CasaHop, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CasaHop, Inc. provides services for home swapping on the web. It provides resource for users, occasional vacations, weekend getaways and other trips. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Rebel Mouse, Inc.
Rebel Mouse, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Rebel Mouse, Inc. engages in the provision of digital media marketing services. It offers UX and front end technology, distributed content, editorial tools, product design, traffic strategies, and data strategy. The company was founded by Paul Berry in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Beliefnet, Inc.
 Beliefnet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Beliefnet, Inc. provides online resources for religion and spiritual services. It offers inspirational quotes, faith and prayer, health and wellness, entertainment portal, love and family, and newsletter. The company was founded by Robert Nylen and Steven Waldman in 1999 and is headquartered in Norfolk, VA. | Technology Services |
ThumbPlay, Inc.
 ThumbPlay, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ThumbPlay, Inc. provides mobile software solutions. The firm gives consumers access to catalog in the industry, spanning audio, video, and gaming content from the music labels and artists, game publishers, and media companies. It allows users to discover, manage, store, and share mobile content online and on its wireless devices. The company was founded by Are H. Traasdahl and and Evan Schwartz in September 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Sheraton Madison Hotel
 Sheraton Madison Hotel Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Sheraton Madison Hotel owns and operates hotels. It offers accommodation for meetings, weddings, and private rooms. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Consumer Services |
TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. provides online commentary and news portal services. The firm’s website provides news and features on politics, business, entertainment, media, technology, comedy, sports, style, world, food, living, impact, education, and local events. It also provides information on green living, travel, health, arts, books, and games. The company was founded by Arianna Huffington, Jonah H. Peretti, and Kenneth B. Lerer in May 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Buddy Media, Inc.
Buddy Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Buddy Media LLC develops applications for social media sites. The company was founded by Michael Lazerow, Jeff Ragovin and Kass Savarese Lazerow in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Lerer Hippeau
Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Hippeau (Lerer Hippeau) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Ken Lerer, Ben Lerer. The firm Headquartered in New York. | Finance |
NowThis Media, Inc.
 NowThis Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services NowThis Media, Inc. provides news videos for social and mobile audiences. It distributes content through social media channels including Facebook and Twitter, and through distribution partnerships with Buzzfeed, MSN, Forbes, and Mashable. The company was founded by Eric C. Hippeau and Kenneth B. Lerer in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC | |
Opentrons Labworks, Inc.
Opentrons Labworks, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Opentrons Labworks, Inc. provides laboratory robots for biologists. The company?s products include robots, modules, OT application and protocol library. Opentrons Labworks was founded by Chiu Chiu, Will Canine and Nicholas Wagner and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Health Technology |
AXIOS Media, Inc.
AXIOS Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services AXIOS Media, Inc. provides news and information services. It specializes in media trends, technology, business, and politics. The company was founded by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Consumer Services |
Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp.
 Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 12, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC
The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC (The Equity Alliance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Richard D. Parsons, Ronald S. Lauder, Kenneth Lerer, Benjamin Lerer, Eric Hippeau, Eric Zinterhofer, Scott Kapnick and Michael Novogratz. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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