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Rich Greenfield

Investor

General Partner at LightShed Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M

About

Rich Greenfield is co-founder and TMT analyst at LightShed Partners, where he leads research on technology, media, and telecom sectors. He also serves as a general partner at LightShed Ventures, the firm's early-stage investment fund. LightShed combines public and private market research to inform investment theses across media, technology, and telecommunications disruption.

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Rich Greenfield, LightShed 🔦 @richlightshed

Feels like a scene right out of Succession $PSKY $WBD https://t.co/AYuZmiot2C

Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 64 · ⇄ 7

Rich Greenfield, LightShed 🔦 @richlightshed

Rarely see a disconnect this wide between a company’s revenues, earnings and free cash flow growth and short-term stock price performance as @Reddit $RDDT 8 straight quarters of 60%+ revenue growth Active advertisers up 70% y-o-y New user retention improving DAUs up 18% y-o-y https://t.co/BhRnyokrz2

Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 100 · ⇄ 8

Rich Greenfield, LightShed 🔦 @richlightshed

AMC Theatres Chief Adam Aron Pushes for Paramount Warner Bros. Merger, Says ‘Thanks, but No Thanks’ to State AG’s Blocking Deal https://t.co/1BvYcXjHRP

Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 1

Experience

  1. LightShed PartnersCo-Founder and TMT Analystcurrent2019 — presentNYC
  2. LightShed VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
  3. Jewish Parent Alliance in Schools (JPAS)Board Membercurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
  4. BTIGManaging Director, Media and Technology Analyst2010 — 2019New York
  5. Pali CapitalManaging Director, Media Analyst2006 — 2010New York
  6. Fulcrum Global PartnersManaging Director, Media Analyst2003 — 2005New York
  7. Goldman SachsVice President, Media Analyst1995 — 2003New York

Education

  1. Brandeis UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), History1991 — 1995

Skills & more

BloombergResearch20Equities31Hedge Funds15Valuation1Financial Modeling15Equity Research36Investments8Asset Management1Private EquityInvestment Banking1Series 7
+7 moreEquity ValuationDigital MediaStart-upsContent StrategyFinancial MarketsAlternative InvestmentsSecurities

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Also attended Brandeis University56

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Shared employers

Also worked at LightShed Partners1

Walter PiecykInvestor at LightShed Ventures

Also worked at BTIG11

Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersBadis FriaaVice President at Launchpad CapitalBrando Brandolini d'AddaInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALWalter PiecykInvestor at LightShed VenturesBrandon RossInvestor at LightShed VenturesJoseph LissakPartner at Olive Tree Capital

+ 5 more

Also worked at Pali Capital3

Walter PiecykInvestor at LightShed VenturesBrandon RossInvestor at LightShed VenturesJoe RaczkaManaging Partner at York IE

Also worked at Fulcrum Global Partners1

Walter PiecykInvestor at LightShed Ventures

Colleagues at LightShed Ventures

Brandon Ross
Investor at LightShed Ventures
Jamie Roberts Seltzer
Investor at LightShed Ventures
Walter Piecyk
Investor at LightShed Ventures
Xavier Parkmond
Investor at LightShed Ventures

Network1

Alexander Lloyd
Founder & Managing Director at Accelerator Ventures

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