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Joe Hurd

Former Operating Partner at SOSV

Los Altos, California

Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $25K

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About

Joe Hurd is a partner at Alpha, an AI governance company, and serves as an independent director on the boards of Lloyd's, Trustpilot plc, and Hays plc. His board experience includes serving as audit committee chair through a $345 million SPAC IPO and holds NACD Directorship Certification and audit committee financial expert credentials. Previously, he held a senior executive service appointment at the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Obama Administration and spent two decades in technology and consumer business roles across multiple countries, including positions at Facebook, AOL, and Friendster.

Experience

  1. AlphaPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Lloyd'sNominated Member, Council of Lloyd's (Non-Executive Director)current2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. HaysNon Executive Director; Nomination Committeecurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. TrustpilotNon Executive Director; Remuneration, Nomination, Trust & Transparency Committeescurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. SilverBox Capital LLCAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  6. SOSVOperating Partner2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp ILead Independent Director, Audit Committee Chair2021 — 2022
  8. GoCo Group (LSE: GOCO)Member of the Board of Directors, Remuneration & Nomination Committees2018 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  9. EdelmanMember, Global Advisory Board2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. FacebookDirector, Emerging Business2016 — 2017Menlo Park, CA
  11. GannettVice President, Strategy & Business Development2013 — 2015McLean, VA
  12. International Trade AdministrationSenior Director, Export Promotion and Trade Policy2009 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. VideoEgg, Inc. (now SAY Media, Inc.)VP International2006 — 2009
  14. Friendster, Inc.VP and General Manager, International2004 — 2006
  15. America Online, Inc.Executive Director, International Business Development (Tokyo and Sydney)2001 — 2004
  16. LinklatersSenior Associate1996 — 2000London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

SaaS17Strategy99Leadership43Management30Negotiation10Strategic PlanningCompensation CommitteeAI GovernanceBoard of DirectorsCorporate Partnership DevelopmentFundraisingRevenue & Profit Growth
+12 moreOperational ExecutionPartner IdentificationCorporate GovernanceRisk ManagementInternational ExpansionStakeholder EngagementCEO SuccessionOrganizational CultureSustainabilityEthicsExecutive LeadershipExecutive Compensation

Languages English · Japanese · Spanish

  • 2025 NACD Brand Ambassador — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
  • NACD Directorship Certification® — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
  • District of Columbia Bar — Bar Association of the District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts Bar — Board of Bar Overseers
  • Black Venture Institute 2020 — UC Berkeley Executive Education
  • Solicitor, Supreme Court of England & Wales — Solicitors Regulation Authority
  • New York Bar — New York State Bar Association

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Hurd?
Joe Hurd is a partner at Alpha, an AI governance company, and serves as an independent director on the boards of Lloyd's, Trustpilot plc, and Hays plc. His board experience includes serving as audit committee chair through a $345 million SPAC IPO and holds NACD Directorship Certification and audit committee financial expert credentials. Previously, he held a senior executive service appointment at the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Obama Administration and spent two decades in technology and consumer business roles across multiple countries, including positions at Facebook, AOL, and Friendster.
What check size does Joe Hurd write?
Joe Hurd typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
Where did Joe Hurd go to school?
Joe Hurd studied at Harvard Law School (JD, International Corporate Law); Columbia University (MIA, International Affairs (Japan)); Harvard University (AB, East Asian Studies & Government).

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