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Ben Fried

Investor

Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Former Google Vice President and Chief Information Officer (2008-2022) with a background in systems engineering, including time at Morgan Stanley and NASA-related software work. He is a graduate of Columbia University.

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Experience

  1. Rally VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York City, Menlo Park, and Minneapolis
  2. GoogleCIO and NYC Site Lead2008 — 2022
  3. Morgan StanleyManaging Director1994 — 2008
  4. Columbia UniversityUnix, Windows, Mac systems engineer1984 — 1994
  5. Columbia University Academic Information SystemsUser Services Consultant; Unix Systems Programmer1988 — 1994
  6. Heuristicrats Research, IncVP of Software Development1992 — 1993

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityAB, Computer Science1984 — 1988
  2. Stuyvesant High SchoolHS1981 — 1984

Skills & more

Java21C++19Software Development80Integration45Perl39

From Ben's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University498

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 492 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Rally Ventures8

Jeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcJustin KaufenbergManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcZenas HutchesonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcMichael JenningsVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcLuke ZaientzOperating Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcJack JiaSpecial Advisor at TSVC

+ 2 more

Also worked at Google942

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

+ 936 more

Also worked at Morgan Stanley843

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 837 more

Also worked at Columbia University106

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

+ 100 more

Colleagues at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Charles Beeler
Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Greg Blasko
CTO in Residence at Rally Ventures at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Holly Wilde
Finance Manager at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
James Gibson
Associate at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Jeff Hinck
Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Jessi Howard
Chief People Officer at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Justin Kaufenberg
Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Kathy Altenhoff
Vice President Investor Relations at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Network5

Charles Beeler
Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Justin Kaufenberg
Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Michael Jennings
Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Todd Lutwak
Investor at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Zenas Hutcheson
Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc

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