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CEO at HandsFree Labs
Co-founders at HandsFree Labs
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Mike PrattFounder and Chairman
Experience
- KizikChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- HandsFree LabsMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Barton CollegeBoard of Trustees Membercurrent2014 — present
- OMORPHOChief Operating Officer | Chief Financial Officer | Head of Partnerships2021 — 2025Portland, Oregon, United States
- OMORPHOMember Board of Directors2021 — 2025
- ConverseChief Commercial Officer (CCO)2016 — 2019Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- NikeVP & GM, UK & Ireland2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- NikeGM Football, UK & Ireland2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- NikeDirector of Clubs & Federations, Global Football2009 — 2011Hilversum, Netherlands
- NikeDirector of Strategy & Business Development, Global Football2007 — 2009Beaverton, Oregon, United States
- NikeDirector of Global Strategic Planning2004 — 2007Beaverton, Oregon, United States
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2001 — 2004Johannesburg, South Africa
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1999 — 2001Johannesburg, South Africa
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1998 — 1999Johannesburg, South Africa
- Procter & GambleBrand Manager1997 — 1998Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Procter & GambleBrand Assistant1994 — 1997Newcastle, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gareth Hosford?
- CEO at HandsFree Labs
- Where does Gareth Hosford work?
- Gareth Hosford is CEO at HandsFree Labs.
- Where did Gareth Hosford go to school?
- Gareth Hosford studied at USC Marshall School of Business (MBA, Finance, Marketing); Barton College (BS Business Admin, Finance & Marketing).
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia922
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nike mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Osman KhanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Paddle 8 +3Andrew BlackGeneral Manager, USAFounded Virgin Mobile +1Adam TiltonFellow, Sr. Dir. of Connected Product SoftwareFounded Rithmio +1Nicolas JosephHead of Backend Engineering - Nike Virtual Studios founding teamFounded GitLinks +1Jim StroesserGeneral Merchandise Manager FootwearFounded Cali Strong +1Anjana RajanIndustrial Engineering InternFounded Atalanta Technologies +1
Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business337
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesTrent RiggsInvestor at Khosla Ventures
+ 331 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Kizik1
Also worked at HandsFree Labs1
Also worked at Converse9
Peter BlacklowGeneral Partner at Boston Seed CapitalJared CarverOperating Partner at Fifth Down CapitalEli ElmanEntrepreneur in Residence at Cohen CircleTanaka TavaAnalyst at MaC Venture CapitalChristine SuFounder at The Lede CompanyJim StroesserExecutive Officer, Director at Cali Strong
+ 3 more
Also worked at Nike142
Beth SteinbergInvestor at Felicis VenturesJohn ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures
+ 136 more