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Sam Yagan
Chief Executive Officer at
CORAZON CAPITAL V838 MONOCEROS CORP
Profile
Sam Yagan founded Sparknotes.com in 1999, Humor Rainbow, Inc. in 2003, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2015, Thespark.com, Inc. in 2009, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2011, and various other companies.
Mr. Yagan also founded Firestarter Fund, SparkNotes LLC, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer, Excelerate Labs, where he is working as Director, and various other companies.
Mr. Yagan also currently works at ShopRunner, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2016, PARTS iD, Inc., as Chairman from 2024, Rush University Medical Center, as Director, and various other companies.
Mr. Yagan also formerly worked at MATCH, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Match.com LLC, as Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2015, Match Group, Inc., as Vice Chairman from 2016 to 2019, and various other companies.
Mr. Yagan received his undergraduate degree in 1999 from Harvard University and Masters Business Admin degree in 2005 from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Sam Yagan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CORAZON CAPITAL V838 MONOCEROS CORP | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2012 |
| LEGACY ACQUISITION CORP. | Chairman | 21/02/2024 |
Brilliant Worldwide, Inc.
 Brilliant Worldwide, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a video learning platform | Director/Board Member | - |
Corazon Group LLC
 Corazon Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Corazon Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of emerging/financial tech, D2C & E-Commerce, social/digital media, marketplaces/networks and B2B SaaS sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 31/12/2012 |
LitCharts LLC
 LitCharts LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that offers a database of diverse literature guides | Director/Board Member | - |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which supports entrepreneurs for startup | Director/Board Member | - |
Ounce of Prevention Fund
 Ounce of Prevention Fund Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Engages in providing care and education to children who were born in poverty | Director/Board Member | - |
ShopRunner, Inc.
 ShopRunner, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates a shopping network of merchants | Chief Executive Officer | 11/07/2016 |
Rush University Medical Center
 Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Sam Yagan
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
82
1st degree connections
38
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 38 |
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Barnes & Noble, Inc.
 Barnes & Noble, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates book stores and retails content, digital media & educational products | Retail Trade |
dELiA*s Corp.
 dELiA*s Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Markets casual apparels and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Meetic SAS
 Meetic SAS Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides online dating and matchmaking services | Commercial Services |
Humor Rainbow, Inc.
 Humor Rainbow, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online information services | Technology Services |
BabbaCo, Inc.
 BabbaCo, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides baby products and delivers BabbaBoxes | Consumer Services |
Tap Me, Inc.
 Tap Me, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an advertising platform which provides in-games services | Commercial Services |
Alltuition, Inc.
 Alltuition, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides students with an online database to find and manage education loans | Technology Services |
11 Roniin LLC
 11 Roniin LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business services | Commercial Services |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Thespark.com, Inc.
 Thespark.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a Web site that provides content geared towards students and young adults | Technology Services |
Sparknotes.com
 Sparknotes.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides an academic resource site that features online study guides in a variety of subjects | Technology Services |
MATCH, Inc.
 MATCH, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services | Commercial Services |
SparkNotes LLC
 SparkNotes LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a platform that helps the students to understand books, write papers and study for tests online | Technology Services |
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which supports entrepreneurs for startup | Commercial Services |
O'Brien Veterinary Management LLC
 O'Brien Veterinary Management LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Operates veterinary services clinics | Process Industries |
Ounce of Prevention Fund
Ounce of Prevention Fund Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Engages in providing care and education to children who were born in poverty | Health Services |
Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy Foundation
 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Excelerate Labs
 Excelerate Labs Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Metamachine, Inc. | |
ShopRunner, Inc.
ShopRunner, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates a shopping network of merchants | Retail Trade |
Shiftgig, Inc.
 Shiftgig, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Operates an online professional network for the service industry | Commercial Services |
SpotHero, Inc.
 SpotHero, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile applications and website that allows drivers to easily reserve their perfect parking spot | Technology Services |
Match.com LLC
 Match.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online dating web portals | Technology Services |
LiveMinutes, Inc.
 LiveMinutes, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides free web conferencing solutions for everyday meetings | Technology Services |
Numerotron, Inc. | |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tinder, Inc.
 Tinder, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile dating application | Technology Services |
Firestarter Fund
 Firestarter Fund Investment ManagersFinance Firestarter Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of digital media, marketing, software service & e-commerce sectors. It participates in seed, early and late stage transactions. The firm makes co-investments. | Finance |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ Investment ManagersFinance Chicagoland Entr Center 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 |
Match Group, Inc. /Old/
 Match Group, Inc. /Old/ Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides dating products | Technology Services |
LitCharts LLC
LitCharts LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that offers a database of diverse literature guides | Technology Services |
Brilliant Worldwide, Inc.
Brilliant Worldwide, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a video learning platform | Technology Services |
Corazon Group LLC
Corazon Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Corazon Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of emerging/financial tech, D2C & E-Commerce, social/digital media, marketplaces/networks and B2B SaaS sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
PARTS iD, Inc.
 PARTS iD, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides digital commerce platform services | Technology Services |
Grindr, Inc. (United States)
 Grindr, Inc. (United States) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a social networking application | Technology Services |
Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp.
 Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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