Raanan Bar-Cohen
InvestorManaging Director at Resolute Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Raanan Bar-Cohen, a former Automattic executive who built WordPress.com's enterprise and media partnerships, is a hands-on partner focused on distribution, business development, distributed teams, open-source platforms, and creator tools.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Experience
- Resolute VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SigFigAdvisor2011 β 2018
- AutomatticAdvisor2014 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- AutomatticSenior Vice President, Commercial Services2013 β 2014SF Bay Area
- AutomatticVP Media Services2007 β 2013
- The WirecutterAdvisor2014 β 2016
- True VenturesAdvisor2012 β 2014
- ContextLogic (Wish.com)Advisor2011 β 2013
- Dow Jones OnlineDirector, Product Strategy2006 β 2007
- TIME Magazine | TIME.comDirector of Business Technology2002 β 2006
- Time WarnerTechnology Strategy Consultant2002
- Polychrome InteractiveCEO & Co-Founder1995 β 2002
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison1993 β 1995
- University of MinnesotaPost Secondary1991 β 1993
Skills & more
WordPress19SaaS3Strategy95New Business Development41Internet Entrepreneur16Start-ups21Strategic Partnerships99Digital Media20Mobile Applications45Mobile Devices36Mergers & Acquisitions4Venture Capital20
+10 more
E-commerceEntrepreneurshipUser ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentMarketingDigital StrategyWeb ApplicationsPublishingOnline AdvertisingCorporate DevelopmentLanguages Hebrew
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Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison174
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Also attended University of Minnesota82
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersRobin BorgInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
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Shared employers
Also worked at SigFig7
David YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalRon HirsonVenture Partner at Founders Circle CapitalIbrahim AlSuwaidiPartner at DCM VenturesJason KrikorianGeneral Partner at DCM VenturesOlya CaliujnaiaInvestor at XYZ Venture CapitalMatt BrennanGeneral Partner at TCV
+ 1 more
Also worked at Automattic9
Phil BlackInvestor at True VenturesTony ConradInvestor at True VenturesToni SchneiderSomeone who loves life and livingVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersMaciekVenture Partner at Pointer.CapitalAadil MamujeeInvestor at Musha Ventures
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Deals Β· 1
Stand TechnologiesBoard seat
via Resolute Ventures Β· filed May 2015 Β· $3M raise
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