Benjamin Lerer Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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16
- Portfolio
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3
- Exits
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13
Benjamin Lerer General Information
Description
Ben Lerer is our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Mr. Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, a position he has held since 2010. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Vox Media. Mr. Lerer was Chief Executive Officer of Group Nine Media, parent to digital publishers NowThis, The Dodo, Thrillist, Seeker, and POPSUGAR, until February 2022 when the company was acquired by Vox Media. Previously, Mr. Lerer was CEO and founder of Thrillist. Mr. Lerer served on the board of Casper Sleep (NYSE: CSPR) from July 2014 until its merger in January 2022. Mr. Lerer holds a BS in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Lerer's knowledge of digital-first businesses and extensive leadership experience in operating and advising companies makes him a qualified member of our Board of Directors.
Contact Information
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Primary Office
- New York, NY
- United States
Benjamin Lerer Investments (16)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genies | 07-May-2015 | Early Stage VC | 00.000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | 00000000 00000 |
| 0000000 | 05-May-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Publishing | Generating Revenue | 00000000 00000 |
| 000000 | 25-Mar-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Out of Business | 00000000 00000 |
| 000000 00000 | 08-Aug-2014 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Home Furnishings | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | 00000000 00000 |
| 00000000 | 30-Apr-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Clothing | Generating Revenue | 00000000 00000 |
| 0000-000000 000000 | 10-Apr-2014 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Information Services (B2C) | Out of Business | 00000000 00000 |
| 000000 | 06-Mar-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000000 00000 |
| 000 000000 0000 | 07-Feb-2014 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Household Appliances | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 00000000 00000 |
| Le Tote | 19-Aug-2013 | Seed Round | 00.000 | Clothing | Generating Revenue | 00000000 00000 |
| Picturelife | 02-Nov-2012 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Out of Business | 00000000 00000 |
Benjamin Lerer Exits (13)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SellerCrowd | 01-Dec-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| 00000000 | 01-Sep-2021 | 0000000000 | |
| 00 0000 | 02-Aug-2020 | 0000000000: 000000 | |
| 0000000000 | 01-Jul-2020 | 000000000 00000000 | |
| 000000 00000 | 06-Feb-2020 | 000 | 00000 |
| 0000-000000 000000 | 01-Feb-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000 | 04-Jan-2017 | 0000000000 | |
| 000000 | 21-Nov-2016 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| RJMetrics | 01-Aug-2016 | Buyout/LBO | |
| The Orange Chef | 01-Nov-2015 | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg |
Benjamin Lerer Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Benjamin Lerer Team (1)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Lerer | Angel Investor | 00 | 0 | 0 | New York, NY |