Adam Hansmann
InvestorFounderVenture 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.
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In turn, Adam can intro founders to The Athletic's investors below.
The Athletic's investors Β· 12
Co-founders at The Athletic
AM
Alex MatherFounder/CEO
Experience
- MOGLBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- HOMAGEBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Switch VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- The AthleticCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2015 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Strava, Inc.Business Operations2014 β 2015San Francisco, CA
- Calera CapitalAssociate2012 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2010 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Procter & GambleIntern2009Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Education
- University of Notre DameBachelor of Arts (BA), Finance, General
Same school
Also attended University of Notre Dame174
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnalyst β Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalMark KolbPartner at Tech Council Ventures
+ 168 more
Shared employers
Also worked at HOMAGE1
Also worked at The Athletic7
Daniel LeffManaging Partner at Waverley CapitalJohn KimManaging Partner at AmasiaDeepen ParikhPartner at Courtside VenturesPaul ArnoldFounder and Partner at Switch VenturesSalim MithaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse CapitalIan DoodyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital
+ 1 more
Also worked at Strava, Inc.19
M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesJonathan PoffleyVice President at TCVNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV
+ 13 more
Also worked at Calera Capital2
Colleagues at Switch Ventures
Bernardo GarcΓa
Co-Founder & COO at Switch Ventures
Charles Shannon
Investor at Westbound Equity Partners
Keerti Agrawal
Head of AI at Switch Ventures
Manuel Godoy
Co-Founder & CEO at Switch Ventures
Molly Kang
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures
Paul Arnold
Founder and Partner at Switch Ventures
Paul Ross
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures





















