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Russell Cook

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Investor at HC9 Ventures · Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital · Founder at AllTrails Exits false

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedAllTrails Exits false

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387 people in our graph share verified history with Russell — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Nabeel HyattunlockedRussell: together at Postmates Inc. (2015–2018)
×4Russell: together at Duke University
×2Russell: together at Postmates Inc.
×5Russell: together at The University of Queensland

About

Russell Cook is a limited partner at HC9 Ventures with a background as a serial entrepreneur. His experience spans operations, business development, user acquisition, monetization strategy, and product design and development.

Founder at AllTrails Exits false

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AllTrails Exits false's investors · 3

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2011Great Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K checks · since 2011Spectrum EquityBoston · $25M – $250M checks · since 2011

Experience

  1. HC9 VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2022 — present
  2. FitOnCo-Founder / Presidentcurrent2018 — present
  3. AllTrailsFounder / President2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  4. AllTrailsFounder / CEO2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Postmates Inc.Seed Investor / SVP Operations2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. BeRecruitedGrowth2007 — 2009
  7. BeRecruitedCTO2002 — 2007
  8. Microsoft CorporationTechnical Product Manager2004 — 2006
  9. Developers Network, Inc.Owner1998 — 2002

Skills & more

Business Development14MonetizationSocial Media1Entrepreneurship27Product Management22Start-ups38E-commerce4Online Advertising5Strategic Partnerships11Analytics1Mobile Devices2Product Marketing1
+4 moreMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyCustomer Acquisition

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Colleagues at HC9 Ventures

Bob Clerici
Fund Operations at HC9 Ventures
Charlie Falcone
General Partner at HC9 Ventures
Hayley Hovious
Head of Network and Community at HC9 Ventures
Helen Ciesielski
Principal at HC9 Ventures
Jonathan Gordon
General Partner at HC9 Ventures
Michael Kaushansky
Head of Growth & Strategy at HC9 Ventures
Richard Lungen
General Partner at HC9 Ventures

Network1

Brendon BlackerScout
Managing Partner at Delivery Hero Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Russell Cook?
Russell Cook is a limited partner at HC9 Ventures with a background as a serial entrepreneur. His experience spans operations, business development, user acquisition, monetization strategy, and product design and development.
Where does Russell Cook work?
Russell Cook is Founder of AllTrails Exits false and at HC9 Ventures.
What check size does Russell Cook write?
Russell Cook typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Russell Cook found?
Russell Cook founded AllTrails Exits false.
Where did Russell Cook go to school?
Russell Cook studied at Duke University (BSE, Electrical Engineering); The University of Queensland; Marketing Leadership Recruit (MLR) Program (Marketing, Business).

Founder mafias

Duke University mafia288

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Marc AndreessenBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded OpswareFred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +6George ChurchBachelor's degreeFounded Editas Medicine +5Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajalneuro +2

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Kilonova Capital mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam HodgesAdvisorFounded Vouch +1Sharam Fouladgar-MercerOperating PartnerFounded Signos +1Mark WattGeneral PartnerFounded Firefly AerospaceTamin PechetGeneral PartnerFounded Banyan WaterAbe MorrisOperating PartnerFounded GeoDigital

HC9 Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Charlie FalconeGeneral PartnerFounded Verisys

Same school

Also attended Duke University948

Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank

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Also attended The University of Queensland212

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

+ 206 more

Shared employers

Also worked at FitOn6

Dave SchallerPartner at Delta-v CapitalGarrett MarsilioPartner at Delta-v CapitalYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesClinton FoyManaging Partner at Crosscut VenturesLindsay CookExecutive Officer, Director at FitOnYash PatelGeneral Partner at Capra Ventures H1

Also worked at AllTrails4

Emily CalkinsInvestor at Spectrum EquityBen SperoManaging Director at Spectrum EquityGretchen HowardAdvisorRon SchneidermannFounder at AllTrails Exits false

Also worked at Postmates Inc.30

Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill CapitalLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcScott BanisterVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius Ventures

+ 24 more

Also worked at BeRecruited6

Fielding JamiesonCo-Founder & Partner at Tipt VenturesRyan SpoonAdvisor, Sports & Media at Courtside VenturesVishwas PrabhakaraFounder/CEO at FanvibeArthur ChangFounder/Lead Technical Architect at FanvibeJoe PestroFounder at FanvibeNathaniel VenturaFounder at Vinci Games