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Benjamin Lerer
Chief Executive Officer at
GROUP NINE ACQUISITION CORP.
Profile
Benjamin Lerer is the founder of mMetro.com LLC, founded in 2004, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Lerer is the founder of Thrillist Media Group, Inc., founded in 2005, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Lerer is also the founder of The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC..
Mr. Lerer is Chief Executive Officer at Seeker Media, Inc. Mr. Lerer is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Group Nine Acquisition Corp.
since 2016.
Mr. Lerer is Chairman at Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union.
Mr. Lerer is Chairman Of The Board at Urban Upbound since 2010.
Mr. Lerer is Director at Vox Media LLC.
Mr. Lerer is Director at Fetch, Inc. Mr. Lerer is Advisor at Trigger Media Group LLC.
Mr. Lerer is Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau since 2010.
Mr. Lerer is Managing Member at Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC.
Mr. Lerer is Board Member at Raisedbyus since 2016.
Mr. Lerer was Chief Executive Officer at NowThis Media, Inc. Mr. Lerer was Chief Executive Officer at Group Nine Media, Inc. from 2016 to 2022.
Mr. Lerer was Chairman at JackThreads, Inc. Mr. Lerer was President & Director at Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp.
Mr. Lerer was Board Member at Casper Sleep, Inc. from 2015 to 2022.
Mr. Lerer completed undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.
Benjamin Lerer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| GROUP NINE ACQUISITION CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/11/2016 |
Lerer Hippeau
 Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Ventures invest in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. It also acts as a lead investor. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2009 |
Raisedbyus | Director/Board Member | 29/02/2016 |
Vox Media LLC
 Vox Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces series and films | Director/Board Member | - |
Trigger Media Group LLC
 Trigger Media Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trigger Media Group is a Venture capital firm which provides investment and advisory services located in the United States. The firm team up with exceptional entrepreneurs to build transformational or disruptive digital media companies in the area of curation services. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Seeker Media, Inc.
 Seeker Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides online video shows | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC
 Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC Part of Lerer Hippeau, Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative startups. The company is category-agnostic and invest equally across the enterprise and consumer landscapes, leading Seed and Pre-Seed rounds. As operators, they give founders more of what they need and less of what is needed, helping them develop the right habits for long-term success. The company's community of funders and founders embody audacity, endurance, and winning mindset. The company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fetch, Inc.
 Fetch, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as a pet insurance and health company | Director/Board Member | - |
Urban Upbound | Chairman | 31/08/2010 |
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Former positions of Benjamin Lerer
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Training of Benjamin Lerer
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
95
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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Seeker Media, Inc.
Seeker Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides online video shows | Consumer Services |
Vox Media LLC
Vox Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces series and films | Consumer Services |
Fetch, Inc.
Fetch, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as a pet insurance and health company | Finance |
Trigger Media Group LLC
Trigger Media Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trigger Media Group is a Venture capital firm which provides investment and advisory services located in the United States. The firm team up with exceptional entrepreneurs to build transformational or disruptive digital media companies in the area of curation services. | Finance |
Casper Sleep, Inc.
 Casper Sleep, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures and retails mattresses, pillows, bed frames & glow light products through online stores | Consumer Durables |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lerer Hippeau
Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Ventures invest in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. It also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
JackThreads, Inc.
 JackThreads, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails men's clothing online | Retail Trade |
mMetro.com LLC
 mMetro.com LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides media and online advertising services | Commercial Services |
NowThis Media, Inc.
 NowThis Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides news videos for social and mobile audiences | Consumer Services |
Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC
Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC Part of Lerer Hippeau, Lerer Hippeau Ventures Management LLC is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative startups. The company is category-agnostic and invest equally across the enterprise and consumer landscapes, leading Seed and Pre-Seed rounds. As operators, they give founders more of what they need and less of what is needed, helping them develop the right habits for long-term success. The company's community of funders and founders embody audacity, endurance, and winning mindset. The company is based in New York, NY. | |
Thrillist Media Group, Inc.
 Thrillist Media Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides online retail services | Retail Trade |
Group Nine Media, Inc.
 Group Nine Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates software platform for advertising and promoting brands | Technology Services |
Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union
 Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union Savings BanksFinance Operates as a federally chartered credit union | Finance |
Group Nine Acquisition Corp.
 Group Nine Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investor | Finance |
Raisedbyus | |
Urban Upbound | |
Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp.
 Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC
 The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Equity Alliance invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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