Gus Warren
InvestorCo-Founder at Red Bear Ventures · Managing Director at Samsung Next
New York City Metropolitan Area
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About
Gus Warren is co-founder of Red Bear Ventures, an expert-led investment network connecting domain specialists with early-stage companies founded or led by Cornell affiliates. With decades of experience as an operating executive and investor, Warren has co-founded or served as an early employee at five technology companies acquired by firms including CUC International, Harris Media, and IDEN2, and has invested in numerous companies that achieved acquisitions or public offerings. He previously managed or helped manage venture funds for British Telecom, Samsung, Time Warner, and Texas Instruments, and served as a Venture Partner at FirstMark Capital.
Experience
- Red Bear VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentNew York City
- Bindle Systems - A Public Benefit Corp.Co-Founder and CEO2020 — 2024New York City
- Samsung NEXT VenturesManaging Director2016 — 2020New York City
- DisconnectAdvisor2016 — 2019New York City
- DisconnectCo-Founder and COO2012 — 2015New York City
- FirstMark CapitalVenture Partner2010 — 2012New York City
- Spot RunnerSVP & General Manager2008 — 2009New York City
- Spot RunnerVP of Strategic Partnerships2006 — 2007New York City
- Time WarnerExecutive Director, Time Warner Ventures2004 — 2006New York City
- Granite Ventures (Hambrecht & Quist)Principal2000 — 2003San Francisco
- Granite Ventures (Hambrecht & Quist)Associate1998 — 1999San Francisco
- Internet Profiles (I/Pro)Product Manager1996 — 1998San Francisco
- NetMarketVP, Marketing and Business Development1994 — 1996Boston
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- Who is Gus Warren?
- Gus Warren is co-founder of Red Bear Ventures, an expert-led investment network connecting domain specialists with early-stage companies founded or led by Cornell affiliates. With decades of experience as an operating executive and investor, Warren has co-founded or served as an early employee at five technology companies acquired by firms including CUC International, Harris Media, and IDEN2, and has invested in numerous companies that achieved acquisitions or public offerings. He previously managed or helped manage venture funds for British Telecom, Samsung, Time Warner, and Texas Instruments, and served as a Venture Partner at FirstMark Capital.
- Where does Gus Warren work?
- Gus Warren is Co-Founder at Red Bear Ventures.
- Where did Gus Warren go to school?
- Gus Warren studied at Cornell University (BA, Government).
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