Early-Stage Venture Capitalist with Startup Tendencies
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Principal at First Round Capital
- Past
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- Director, Investments at Omidyar Network
- Principal at Cycle Partners
- Vice President of Marketing at Mission Research
- Founder at Mercury2
- Senior Product Manager at NetObjects
- Product Manager at Microsoft
- Associate at Geocapital Partners
- Education
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- Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- Columbia University in the City of New York
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Christine Herron’s Summary
Early-stage venture capitalist with operating experience across marketing, product management, and strategy. Interested in a full-time role with a potential long-term career path at a venture fund, and open to both established and new funds.
Christine Herron’s Specialties:
Online media, communities/social networks, computer software, storage technology, nonprofit management, small business, arts and culture
Christine Herron’s Experience
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Principal
First Round Capital
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 month)
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Director, Investments
Omidyar Network
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
May 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 1 month)
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Principal
Cycle Partners
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
February 2001 — May 2005 (4 years 4 months)
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Vice President of Marketing
Mission Research
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
February 2003 — May 2005 (2 years 4 months)
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Founder
Mercury2
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 8 months)
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Senior Product Manager
NetObjects
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; NETO; Computer Software industry)
September 1997 — May 1999 (1 year 9 months)
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Product Manager
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
June 1996 — November 1996 (6 months)
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Associate
Geocapital Partners
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
February 1992 — August 1995 (3 years 7 months)
Christine Herron’s Education
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, 1995 — 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- Global Management Program, High Technology Club, The Reporter, Venture Capital Club
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Columbia University in the City of New York
BA, English, Premed, 1987 — 1991
Columbia College
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Chi Omega, Columbia University Cheerleading, Intramural Volleyball, St. Luke's Rape Intervention Program, University Dormitory Council
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Christine Herron’s Honors:
AltaVista Top 20 Women in Technology, 2000
Christine Herron’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
