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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17
- Portfolio
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5
- 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.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Chicago, IL
- United States
Barney Harford Investments (17)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Otto (Business/Productivity Software) | 02-Jul-2024 | Seed Round | Business/Productivity Software | Startup | ||
| TROOP | 30-Sep-2021 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Clearbrief | 25-Aug-2021 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| TrovaTrip | 17-Aug-2021 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | |||
| Redeam | 05-Mar-2018 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Lola (Travel Booking) | 05-Apr-2016 | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| YCharts | 04-May-2015 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Azure PlayFab | 27-Feb-2015 | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue | |||
| TurnKey Vacation Rentals | 10-Jun-2014 | Seed Round | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | ||
| Limos.com | 24-Apr-2013 | Later Stage VC | Automotive | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable |
Barney Harford Exits (11)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| LiquidPlanner | 28-Feb-2023 | Buyout/LBO | |
| RealSelf | 01-Jul-2022 | ||
| Lola (Travel Booking) | 08-Oct-2021 | ||
| TurnKey Vacation Rentals | 01-Apr-2021 | ||
| YCharts | 09-Oct-2020 | ||
| Glassdoor | 21-Jun-2018 | ||
| Avvo | 03-Apr-2018 | ||
| Azure PlayFab | 29-Jan-2018 | ||
| 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 Co-Investors (41)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Madrona Venture Group | 3 |
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Barney Harford FAQs
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Who is Barney Harford?
Barney Harford is an angel Investor who has made 17 investments.
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What kind of investor is Barney Harford?
Barney Harford is an angel investor.
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What does Barney Harford do?
As an angel investor, Barney Harford invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Barney Harford hold?
Barney Harford holds 4 board seats including Kyte, United Airlines Holdings, RealSelf, and Yummy (Application Software).
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What has Barney Harford invested in?
Barney Harford has made numerous investments in companies like Otto (Business/Productivity Software), TROOP, and Clearbrief within the Business/Productivity Software industry.
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What has Barney Harford invested in recently?
Barney Harford's latest investment was on 02-Jul-2024 in Otto (Business/Productivity Software), a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.
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