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Adam Hansmann

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Switch Ventures

Los Angeles, California, United States

FoundedThe Athletic Β· YC

About

Venture partner who co-built The Athletic to a $550M exit and now invests in early-stage founders.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Founder/COO at The AthleticYC S16

Intro paths

YC

Adam went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

β†’

In turn, Adam can intro founders to The Athletic's investors below.

Co-founders at The Athletic

AMAlex Mather
Alex MatherFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. MOGLBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  2. HOMAGEBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Switch VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 β€” presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. The AthleticCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2015 β€” presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. Strava, Inc.Business Operations2014 β€” 2015San Francisco, CA
  6. Calera CapitalAssociate2012 β€” 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  7. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2010 β€” 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Procter & GambleIntern2009Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Education

  1. University of Notre DameBachelor of Arts (BA), Finance, General

Same school

Shared employers

Colleagues at Switch Ventures