About
Philippe von Borries is CEO and Co-Founder of ESSPO. He previously co-founded Refinery29, overseeing its development into a global media brand, and served as President at Red Ventures, where he led Lonely Planet. He is based in Brooklyn.
Founder at Refinery29
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Experience
- ESSPOCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Red VenturesPresident2020 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Lonely PlanetCEO, Lonely Planet (a Red Ventures Company)2020 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Refinery29, Inc.Co-Founder & CEO2006 — 2019New York, NY
Skills & more
Digital Media72Entrepreneurship34Start-ups61Social Media Marketing65Social Media44Digital Strategy29Advertising19Business Model Innovation10Digital Marketing21New Business Development12Fashion30Integrated Marketing12
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Philippe von Borries?
- Philippe von Borries is CEO and Co-Founder of ESSPO. He previously co-founded Refinery29, overseeing its development into a global media brand, and served as President at Red Ventures, where he led Lonely Planet. He is based in Brooklyn.
- Where does Philippe von Borries work?
- Philippe von Borries is Founder of Refinery29.
- What companies did Philippe von Borries found?
- Philippe von Borries founded Refinery29.
- Where did Philippe von Borries go to school?
- Philippe von Borries studied at Columbia University; Concord Academy.
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Red Ventures mafia7
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Lonely Planet mafia3
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Redventures mafia2
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Refinery29 mafia2
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Red Ventures16
Bojan RadlovićInvestor at Invera Equity PartneriDan RoselliManaging Partner at CFV VenturesZachary KaplanManaging Director at Cove Hill PartnersSusan SobbottPartner at Lead Edge CapitalCarlos AngrisanoPresident at Red VenturesTom PolakDirector of AI Innovation at Ridgemont Equity
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