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Russell Cook

Investor

Investor at HC9 Ventures · Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

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

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.

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

Education

  1. Duke UniversityBSE, Electrical Engineering2000 — 2004
  2. The University of Queensland2003
  3. Marketing Leadership Recruit (MLR) ProgramMarketing, Business2004 — 2006

Skills & more

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

From Russell's professional profile.

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
Michael Kaushansky
Head of Growth & Strategy at HC9 Ventures
Richard Lungen
General Partner at HC9 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Russell Cook work?
Russell Cook is at HC9 Ventures.
What check size does Russell Cook write?
Russell Cook typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Same school

Also attended Duke University499

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also attended The University of Queensland114

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 LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura

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Shared employers

Also worked at FitOn4

Dave SchallerPartner at Delta-v CapitalGarrett MarsilioPartner at Delta-v CapitalYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesClinton FoyManaging Partner at Crosscut Ventures

Also worked at Postmates Inc.19

Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill CapitalLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcScott BanisterVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius Ventures

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Also worked at BeRecruited5

Ryan SpoonAdvisor, Sports & Media at Courtside VenturesVishwas PrabhakaraFounder/CEO at FanvibeArthur ChangFounder/Lead Technical Architect at FanvibeJoe PestroFounder at FanvibeNathaniel VenturaFounder at Vinci Games

Also worked at Microsoft Corporation1,066

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures

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