Christine Herron

Investor, entrepreneur, and kitchen goddess.

In 100 Words:

Christine Herron is a venture advisor for First Round Capital and an independent startup consultant. Previously, Christine was a director at Omidyar Network, where she invested in social media. Prior to Omidyar Network, Christine held operational roles with Mission Research, NetObjects, and Microsoft, and co-founded both Cycle Partners and Mercury2. Christine started as an investor with Geocapital Partners, where she funded early Internet and network infrastructure businesses such as Netcom and AXON Networks. Her current advisory board participation includes Mission Research, Nickel Tour Productions, and Six Apart's Typepad Consumer Advisory Board. Christine was ranked among the Top 20 Women in Technology in 2000 by AltaVista and holds degrees from Stanford University and Columbia University.

With Full Detail:

Christine Herron has spent her career finding new applications for infrastructure technologies. As a venture advisor for First Round Capital and an independent startup consultant, she seeks new and innovative information technologies. As a past director at Omidyar Network, Christine made investments supporting social media.

Prior to Omidyar Network, Christine was the VP of Marketing for Mission Research, which develops software for emerging nonprofits. As a principal with Cycle Partners, she conducted strategy, marketing, and research projects for technology vendors and social community groups. Christine was the founder of Mercury2, an international trade policy software vendor, and has managed Internet products and strategy for both NetObjects and Microsoft. She started as an investor with Geocapital Partners, where she focused on early Internet infrastructure and network management software. Her portfolio included Netcom Online Communications, AXON Networks, D-Vision Systems, ViaGrafix, and FocusVision. In each case, Geocapital was the initial professional investor and helped to bring the company to a dominant market position.

Christine's current advisory board participation includes Mission Research, Nickel Tour Productions, and Six Apart's Typepad Consumer Advisory Board. Christine was ranked one of the Top 20 Women in Technology in 2000 by AltaVista and holds both an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in English from Columbia University.

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First Round Capital
I want Sandy (Values of n)
Instructables
Mission Research
Nickel Tour Productions
O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures
Panorama Capital
Utterz

Historical Investments (both Geocapital Partners and Omidyar Network)

AppWorx (MBO)
AXON Networks (acquired by 3Com)
Backfence
Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD)
Digg
D-Vision Systems (acquired by Discreet Logic/Autodesk)
The Enthusiast Group (acquired by The Kisco Group)
FocusVision Worldwide (MBO)
Netcom On-line Communication Services (Nasdaq: NETC, acquired by Earthlink)
O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV)
Platial
Socialtext
ViaGrafix (Nasdaq: VIAX, acquired by Learn2.com)
Wikia
Yackpack

Nonprofit Placements and Support (both Omidyar Network Fund and Personal)

Alonzo King's LINES Ballet
AttentionTrust
Common Sense Media
Full Circle Fund
Media Toolshed
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
San Francisco Ballet
Sesame Workshop