George Bell
InvestorSenior Partner at Archer Capital Group · Senior Partner at Archer Venture Capital
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
About
George Bell is a Senior Partner at Archer Capital Group who spent 11 years at General Catalyst Partners as a Managing Director and later Executive in Residence. He has led consumer-facing and software businesses for three decades, serving as President and CEO of Jumptap and Upromise, and as chairman and CEO of Excite and Excite@Home, whose 1997 IPO he led. He also founded The Outdoor Life Network and previously chaired Harris Interactive.
Invests in
AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- Archer Capital GroupSenior Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- LaterBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Wunderkind (Formerly BounceX)Board Membercurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ACUE (Association of College and University Educators)Board Membercurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- John Wiley and Sons (NYSE: JW-B)Board Member2014 — 2024Greater New York City Area
- Material Bank®Board Member2018 — 2024Florida, United States
- HELPSYBoard Member2022 — 2023New Jersey, United States
- PlaceIQBoard Chair2015 — 2022New York City
- SwoopBoard Chair2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Accordo Group Ltd.Director2018 — 2020Auckland, New Zealand and USA
- Care.com (NYSE: CRCM)Lead Independent Director2017 — 2020Waltham MA
- Angie's ListBoard Member2016 — 2017Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- nToggle, IncBoard Member2015 — 2017Greater Boston Area
- Visible MeasuresBoard Chair2015 — 2017Greater Boston Area
- General Catalyst PartnersManaging Director and Executive in Residence2005 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- Big FishBoard Observer2008 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
- Millennial MediaVice Chairman of the Board2013 — 2014Baltimore, Maryland Area
- JumptapPresident and CEO2010 — 2013Greater Boston Area
- Harris InteractiveBoard Chair2003 — 2009
- HubSpotBoard Member2006 — 2007Greater Boston Area
- Upromise, Inc.President and CEO2001 — 2005
- Excite@HomeChairman and CEO1999 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- ExcitePresident and CEO1996 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
- Outdoor Life ChannelFounder1995
- Times Mirror MagazinesPresident, Outdoor Company1993 — 1995
- ABC Sports, CBS, Discovery Channel, BBCProducer/Writer documentaries for TV1982 — 1991
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Skills & more
Digital Media77Private Equity18Mobile Devices48Strategic Alliances12Strategic Partnerships66Advertising37Start-ups44Online Advertising30Market Research12Digital Strategy11Mobile Marketing8Lead Generation6
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Product ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketingEntrepreneurshipMobile AdvertisingEmail MarketingVenture CapitalProduct MarketingWritingStrategySaaSManagementFrom George's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Angie's ListAngie’s ListCare.comHarris InteractiveJohn Wiley & Son'sJohn Wiley & Son’s
Investor
JumptapUpromise
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Archer Capital Group
Adam Gerber
Venture Scout at Archer Capital Group
Amy Yury Stickler
Venture Scout at Archer Capital Group
Anand Subramanian
Venture Scout at Archer Capital Group
Andy Perille
Vice President at Archer Capital Group
Ethelbert Williams
Venture Scout at Archer Capital Group
Greg Martin
Partner at Archer Capital Group
Jack Muehlheuser
Vice President at Archer Capital Group
Jennifer Prince
Venture Scout at Archer Capital Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Bell?
- George Bell is a Senior Partner at Archer Capital Group who spent 11 years at General Catalyst Partners as a Managing Director and later Executive in Residence. He has led consumer-facing and software businesses for three decades, serving as President and CEO of Jumptap and Upromise, and as chairman and CEO of Excite and Excite@Home, whose 1997 IPO he led. He also founded The Outdoor Life Network and previously chaired Harris Interactive.
- Where does George Bell work?
- George Bell is Senior Partner at Archer Capital Group.
- What does George Bell invest in?
- George Bell invests in AdTech, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What boards does George Bell sit on?
- George Bell holds tracked board seats at Angie's List, Angie’s List, Care.com, Harris Interactive, John Wiley & Son's, John Wiley & Son’s.
- What companies has George Bell invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Jumptap, Upromise.
- Where did George Bell go to school?
- George Bell studied at Harvard University (BA, English); Episcopal Academy.
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