Rick Marini

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Rick Marini was the founder of SuperFanU, Inc., serving as CEO from 2008 to 2010.
Mr. Marini was the founder of Tickle, Inc., serving as CFO & Chief Strategist from 1999 to 2007.
Mr. Marini is the founder of Fungible, Inc., serving as Board Member since 2023.
Mr. Marini was the founder of Protocol Ventures LP, serving as Managing Partner from 2017 to 2022.
Mr. Marini is the founder of Catapult Capital LLC, serving as Managing Partner since 2016.
Mr. Marini is also the founder of Rails, Inc. Mr. Marini is a Venture Partner at Scale-Up GP Inc. Former job at Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA as M&A & Corporate Finance from 1994 to 1997.
Former job at Hearst Corp.
as Head of Digital Innovation Group from 2014 to 2016.
Former job at Grindr LLC as Chief Operating Officer from 2020 to 2022.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire, conferred in 1994, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, conferred in 1999.

Rick Marini active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Scale-Up GP Inc Scale-Up GP Inc Investment ManagersFinance Scale-Up GP invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the field of the technology services. It provides financing for early stage and later stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	-
Catapult Capital LLC Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital invests in small to middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on internet, consumer, advertising, media, software and broader technology. It participates in early and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 100 million.	Founder	31/07/2016
Fungible, Inc. Fungible, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as data center infrastructure company	Founder	02/01/2023

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Former positions of Rick Marini

Companies	Position	End
Grindr LLC Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a gay social networking application	Chief Operating Officer	31/10/2022
Protocol Ventures LP Protocol Ventures LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund	Founder	31/10/2022
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Hearst Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies operating in North America, Asia, Middle East and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	31/07/2016
SuperFanU, Inc. SuperFanU, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops applications that allows students and fans to purchase tickets	Founder	30/06/2010
Tickle, Inc. Tickle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online social networking service	Founder	31/12/2006

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Private companies	11
SuperFanU, Inc. SuperFanU, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops applications that allows students and fans to purchase tickets	Technology Services
Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies scientific equipment, instruments, and apparatus	Distribution Services
Tickle, Inc. Tickle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online social networking service	Technology Services
University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Hearst Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies operating in North America, Asia, Middle East and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Grindr LLC Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a gay social networking application	Technology Services
Scale-Up GP Inc Scale-Up GP Inc Investment ManagersFinance Scale-Up GP invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the field of the technology services. It provides financing for early stage and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Fungible, Inc. Fungible, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as data center infrastructure company	Technology Services
Protocol Ventures LP Protocol Ventures LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund	Miscellaneous
Catapult Capital LLC Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital invests in small to middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on internet, consumer, advertising, media, software and broader technology. It participates in early and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 100 million.	Finance