Shawn Hardin
Chief Executive Officer at Onlysky Media LLC
Profile
Mr. Shawn Hardin is Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bessemer Venture Partners.
Prior to joining Bessemer and Shasta, he was the CEO of Flock, the award-winning Social Web Browser.
Under his leadership, Flock grew to more than 10M users and became the #1 most popular desktop application on Facebook.
Zynga acquired Flock's team and technology in Q1, 2011.
Mr. Hardin has over twenty four years of professional experience spanning traditional and interactive media and has spent the last seventeen years leading technology-driven entrepreneurial ventures, including as Head of Youth, Health, Lifestyles & Games for the Yahoo! Media Group, Senior Vice President for AOL Broadband, EVP & Group General Manager for NBCi and co-founder of the NBC Television Network’s Interactive Division.
Earlier in his career, he worked in Los Angeles as a filmmaker and cinematographer on more than seventy film and video productions.
As a past board member for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, he co-founded the Interactive Media Peer Group and oversaw creation of the first Emmy Award recognizing creative excellence in interactive media programming.
He is currently a director member of the Directors Guild of America and has served on Advisory Boards for National Public Radio, AFI and the PGA.
He is also working for Shasta Ventures as an Entrepeneur-in-Residence.
Mr. Hardin holds a graduate from University of Southern California.
Shawn Hardin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Inc.
 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Inc. organizes social and civic activities including arts and sciences. It publishes emmy magazine, oversees television archives and educational programs through its ATAS foundation. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Directors Guild of America
 Directors Guild of America Investment ManagersFinance The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is an organization that represents directors and their teams in the film and television industry. The DGA is based in Los Angeles, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The DGA provides resources for its members, including deal memos, compliance forms, and employment eligibility search availability and production lists. The organization also negotiates collective bargaining agreements with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. | Director/Board Member | - |
Reason Venture Partners
 Reason Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Reason Venture Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-12-31 |
| Onlysky Media LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of Shawn Hardin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Mind Pirate, Inc.
 Mind Pirate, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Mind Pirate, Inc., develops mobile games and a game platform. It offers technology, Callisto, which helps in deployment of applications across mobile, loT and wearable devices. It was founded by Michael Fu, Harold Sun, Shawn Hardin and Unni Narayanan in 2012. | Founder | 2014-11-30 |
Sahale Snacks, Inc.
 Sahale Snacks, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sahale Snacks Inc manufactures and distributes gourmet snack food products. Its products include nut blends, nut and fruit mixes, layered nut bars, sahale crunchers, and grab and go snacks. The company was founded by Edmond Sanctis and Josh Schroeter in August 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2014-09-01 |
| National Broadcasting Co., Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Historic AOL LLC
 Historic AOL LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AOL LLC provides on-line services. It operates a network of web brands and Internet access subscription services in the United States. The company also offers digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications, and music. Its web brands include AOL.com, MapQuest, and Netscape. AOL is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Shawn Hardin
| University of Southern California | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Historic AOL LLC
Historic AOL LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AOL LLC provides on-line services. It operates a network of web brands and Internet access subscription services in the United States. The company also offers digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications, and music. Its web brands include AOL.com, MapQuest, and Netscape. AOL is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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 |
Sahale Snacks, Inc.
Sahale Snacks, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sahale Snacks Inc manufactures and distributes gourmet snack food products. Its products include nut blends, nut and fruit mixes, layered nut bars, sahale crunchers, and grab and go snacks. The company was founded by Edmond Sanctis and Josh Schroeter in August 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Flock, Inc.
 Flock, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Flock, Inc. develops social web browsers. The firm helps its users to connect, share, and discover web. It also helps its clients to create and share videos, photos, blogs, feeds, and comments across social communities, media providers and popular websites. The company was founded by Bhavin Turakhia, Anthony Young, Geoffrey Arone and Bart Decrem in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
| National Broadcasting Co., Inc. | Consumer Services |
Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Inc.
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Inc. organizes social and civic activities including arts and sciences. It publishes emmy magazine, oversees television archives and educational programs through its ATAS foundation. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, CA. | Commercial Services |
National Public Radio, Inc.
 National Public Radio, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Retail Trade |
Directors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America Investment ManagersFinance The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is an organization that represents directors and their teams in the film and television industry. The DGA is based in Los Angeles, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The DGA provides resources for its members, including deal memos, compliance forms, and employment eligibility search availability and production lists. The organization also negotiates collective bargaining agreements with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. | Finance |
Mind Pirate, Inc.
Mind Pirate, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Mind Pirate, Inc., develops mobile games and a game platform. It offers technology, Callisto, which helps in deployment of applications across mobile, loT and wearable devices. It was founded by Michael Fu, Harold Sun, Shawn Hardin and Unni Narayanan in 2012. | Consumer Durables |
Reason Venture Partners
Reason Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Reason Venture Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. | Finance |
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