Barney Harford 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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4
- Exits
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11
Barney Harford General Information
Description
Mr. Barney Harford serves as the Board Member at United Airlines, RealSelf, Kyte (Automotive), and Yummy. He is an Angel Investor and an Advisor at Clearbrief. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer & President at Orbitz. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. from 2009 to 2015, leading a successful turnaround that culminated in a sale to Expedia, Inc. in 2015. Previously, he served in multiple roles at Expedia from 1999 to 2006, including as President of Expedia Asia Pacific from 2004 to 2006, leading the company's entry into China, Japan, and Australia. He served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Lola, a chat-based travel planning service that offers customers personalized recommendations for hotels, flights, and more. He also served on the Board of LiquidPlanner, a dynamic project management solution for technology teams. He previously served on the Boards of eLong, GlobalEnglish, Crystal Orange Hotel Group (formerly Mandarin Hotel Holdings), and Orbitz Worldwide. He holds an MBA degree from INSEAD and a Master of Arts degree in Natural Sciences from Clare College, Cambridge University.
Contact Information
- Chicago, IL
- United States
Barney Harford Investments (16)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROOP (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 30-Sep-2021 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 0000000000 | 25-Aug-2021 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 000000000 | 17-Aug-2021 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 000000 | 05-Mar-2018 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 0000.000 | 05-Apr-2016 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 0000000 | 04-May-2015 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 00000 0000000 | 27-Feb-2015 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| 0000000 00000000 0 | 10-Jun-2014 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
| Limos.com | 24-Apr-2013 | Later Stage VC | 00.000 | Automotive | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | 000000 0000000 |
| Trover | 28-Mar-2011 | Early Stage VC | 00.00 | Social Content | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000 |
Barney Harford Exits (11)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiquidPlanner | 07-Mar-2023 | Buyout/LBO | |
| 00000000 | 01-Jul-2022 | 000000000 00000000 | |
| 0000.000 | 08-Oct-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000 00000000 0 | 01-Apr-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000 | 09-Oct-2020 | 0000000000 | 00000 |
| 000000000 | 21-Jun-2018 | 000000000000000000 | 00.00 |
| 0000 | 03-Apr-2018 | 0000000000 | 00000 |
| 00000 0000000 | 29-Jan-2018 | 000000000000000000 | |
| Trover | 20-Jul-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Limos.com | 29-Dec-2015 | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg |
Barney Harford Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Barney Harford Team (1)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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| Barney Harford | Angel Investor | 00 | 0 | Chicago, IL |
Barney Harford Co-Investors (38)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Madrona Venture Group | 2 | 0 |
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| EPIC Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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| GED Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| Oregon Venture Fund | 0 | 0 |
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| Sequoia Capital | 0 | 0 |
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