Mike Kerns
InvestorCo-Founder and Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $50K – $5M checks
About
Mike Kerns is an operator building sports and data products as co‑founder of Citizen Sports (acquired by Yahoo) and began investing in 1999 working directly for Ron Conway.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- TCGPartnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Citizen Sports NetworkFounder & CEOcurrent2003 — present
- Yahoo!SVP Product Homepage and Verticals2013 — 2015
- Yahoo!VP. Social and Personalization2010 — 2013
- Steinberg and Moorad Sports ManagementVice President of Business Development2001 — 2004
- Angel Investors, L.P.Associate2000 — 2001
Education
- UCLA1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Mobile Applications39Online Advertising27Digital Media44Mobile Devices38Product Management30User Experience7Digital Strategy13E-commerce7Web Analytics2Analytics5Strategic Partnerships14Strategy5
From Mike's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Food52Board seat
via The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) · filed Dec 2023
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Alberto Duran Rojas
Senior Director, Financial Reporting at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Alex Poon
Associate General Counsel at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Andy Campion
Operating Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
David Duxin
Associate at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Ellie Stein
Investor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Emily Xi
Investor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Greg Bettinelli
Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Ida Girma
Investor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mike Kerns work?
- Mike Kerns is Co-Founder and Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto).
- What does Mike Kerns invest in?
- Mike Kerns invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Mike Kerns write?
- Mike Kerns typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended UCLA471
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