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Brian Sharples

Investor

Venture Partner at Next Coast Ventures

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Venture partner and co-founder/CEO of HomeAway. Board member at Avalara and former president and CEO of IntelliQuest Information Group. Stanford GSB.

Experience

  1. GoDaddyChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 β€” present
  2. AllyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 β€” present
  3. RVShareMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 β€” present
  4. Design PickleBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  5. AvalaraMember Board Of Directors2020 β€” 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
  6. YelpMember Board Of Directors2019 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Twyla IncChairman2015 β€” 2021
  8. FexyChairman2015 β€” 2020
  9. RetailMeNot, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2014 β€” 2017
  10. HomeAway, Inc.Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO HomeAway2004 β€” 2017
  11. KAYAKMember Board Of Directors2013 β€” 2015
  12. IntelliQuestPresident and CEO1990 β€” 2001
  13. iMOTORSFounder and Board Member1988 β€” 1992
  14. Bain & CompanyConsultant1986 β€” 1988San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of Business
  2. Colby CollegeBA, Economics

Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 2

RVShareBoard seat

via Next Coast Ventures Β· filed May 2020 Β· $14.2M raise

TeneologyBoard seat

via Next Coast Ventures Β· filed Jun 2015 Β· $6.3M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Next Coast Ventures