Chris R. Hughes
Director/Board Member at Daemon Enterprises
Profile
Chris R.
Hughes is the founder of Meta Platforms, Inc. (2004) and Jumo International, Inc. (2010).
He currently holds director positions at Daemon Enterprises, Cloud Tiger Media, Inc., and Democracy Works, Inc. He previously served as Executive Chairman of The New Republic, Inc. and as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at General Catalyst LLC.
Hughes received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
Chris R. Hughes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Daemon Enterprises
 Daemon Enterprises Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Thing Daemon, Inc. offers online retail services. Its scrapbooking and shopping site allows a user to create a catalog of their favorite things around the web and around the world. The company’s users can curate a collection of things they love, receive updates on favorite brands and stores and share their discoveries all in one place. Thing Daemon was founded by Joseph Einhorn and Jack Einhorn in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cloud Tiger Media, Inc.
 Cloud Tiger Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Cloud Tiger Media Inc. develops and operates a social media website. It allows the users to search and discuss viral content on social topics and news. The company was founded by Eli Pariser and Peter Koechley in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Democracy Works, Inc.
 Democracy Works, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Democracy Works, Inc. operates as a nonpartisan, nonprofit that builds technology to simplify and modernize the voting process. The company was founded by Kathryn Peters and Seth Flaxman in 2012 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Chris R. Hughes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Jumo International, Inc.
 Jumo International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jumo operates a social network helping individuals and organizations find, follow and support global changing causes. The company was founded by Chris Hughes in February, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Founder | - |
The New Republic, Inc.
 The New Republic, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The New Republic, Inc. publishes weekly and daily magazines. The firm releases the magazines on world news, American politics, foreign policy, and culture. It also publishes a daily web magazine featuring online only analysis of politics and culture. The company was founded by Martin H. Peretz in 1914 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chairman | - |
General Catalyst LLC
 General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Chris R. Hughes
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Daemon Enterprises
Daemon Enterprises Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Thing Daemon, Inc. offers online retail services. Its scrapbooking and shopping site allows a user to create a catalog of their favorite things around the web and around the world. The company’s users can curate a collection of things they love, receive updates on favorite brands and stores and share their discoveries all in one place. Thing Daemon was founded by Joseph Einhorn and Jack Einhorn in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
General Catalyst LLC
General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
The New Republic, Inc.
The New Republic, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The New Republic, Inc. publishes weekly and daily magazines. The firm releases the magazines on world news, American politics, foreign policy, and culture. It also publishes a daily web magazine featuring online only analysis of politics and culture. The company was founded by Martin H. Peretz in 1914 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
Jumo International, Inc.
Jumo International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jumo operates a social network helping individuals and organizations find, follow and support global changing causes. The company was founded by Chris Hughes in February, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Cloud Tiger Media, Inc.
Cloud Tiger Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Cloud Tiger Media Inc. develops and operates a social media website. It allows the users to search and discuss viral content on social topics and news. The company was founded by Eli Pariser and Peter Koechley in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Democracy Works, Inc.
Democracy Works, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Democracy Works, Inc. operates as a nonpartisan, nonprofit that builds technology to simplify and modernize the voting process. The company was founded by Kathryn Peters and Seth Flaxman in 2012 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Technology Services |
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