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JIM VANDEHEI

Founder

Founder at Axios HQ · Founder at Axios Media

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

FoundedAxios HQ Axios Media

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86 people in our graph share verified history with JIM — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Patrick TedjamuliaunlockedJIM: together at Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers Bureau (2024–2026)

JIM: together at Axios HQ

×3JIM: together at POLITICO

×3JIM: together at Axios

Founder at Axios HQ

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Axios HQ's investors · 1

GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Axios HQ

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ROY SCHWARTZ

ROY SCHWARTZExecutive Officer, Director

Founder at Axios Media

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Axios Media's investors · 2

Greycroft PartnersNew York · since 2025 Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Axios Media

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Roy Schwartz

Roy SchwartzExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

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Mike Allen

Mike AllenDirector

Experience

Axios HQChairmancurrent2022 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
AxiosFounder and CEOcurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers BureauSpeakercurrent2010 — present
POLITICOCofounder and CEO2006 — 2016
The Washington PostCongressional and White House Reporter2003 — 2006
The Wall Street JournalCongressional and White House Reporter2000 — 2003

Frequently asked questions

Who is JIM VANDEHEI?: Director at Axios HQ
Where does JIM VANDEHEI work?: JIM VANDEHEI is Founder of Axios HQ and Co-founder at Axios Media.
What companies did JIM VANDEHEI found?: JIM VANDEHEI founded Axios HQ, Axios Media.
Where did JIM VANDEHEI go to school?: JIM VANDEHEI studied at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.

Founder mafias

University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kyle NakatsujiBSFounded Clearcover Tim MatusMBAFounded Renu Robotics Eric SchraufnagelBachelor of ScienceFounded ClinOne Sarah EleyMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded BookitNGo Travis WagerBachelor of Science in Professional ChemistryFounded Rgenta Therapeutics Lonni KiefferBSFounded Smartcert

Axios Media mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric HippeauDirectorFounded Ziffdavis +1 ROY SCHWARTZExecutive Officer, Director, PromoterFounded Axios HQ

Axios HQ mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

ROY SCHWARTZExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Axios Media

Same school

Also attended University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh16

Craig DickmanManaging Partner at TitletownTech Kathryn ClouseDirector, Co-Innovation at TitletownTech Anne HerlacheData Operations Lead at Camber Partners Michelle DuerrSenior Manager – Fund Finance & Tax at Baird Capital Andy BrahierInvestor at Industrial Growth Partners Mike AndersonFounder & Chief Technology Officer at Tealium

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Shared employers

Also worked at Axios HQ2

Dylan PearcePartner at Greycroft ROY SCHWARTZExecutive Officer, Director at Axios HQ

Also worked at Axios4

Mathias SchillingInvestor at Headline Paul HudsonInvestor at Glade Brook Capital Partners Nia JohnsonInvestor at Polymath Capital Partners ROY SCHWARTZExecutive Officer, Director at Axios HQ

Also worked at Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers Bureau1

Patrick TedjamuliaFounder at VideoPeel

Also worked at POLITICO6

Ben KirshnerInvestor at The March Group Hilliary TurnipseedHead of Platform at Kapor Capital TD LoweManaging Partner at 42Phi Ventures Claritza JimenezMarketing strategy and content leader at Black Angel Group Ben SmithCo-Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Semafor ROY SCHWARTZExecutive Officer, Director at Axios HQ