About
Sloan Gaon is a CEO focused on special situations such as turnarounds, strategic pivots, and business scaling at public and private/VC-backed companies. He was most recently CEO of PulsePoint, a healthcare data and technology company that was sold to WebMD, and previously led Dotmenu (Campusfood.com and Allmenus.com), which was sold to Grubhub. Earlier in his career he held senior strategic roles at Adknowledge, MIVA, Register.com, and TurboChef. He is a graduate of Syracuse College of Law and Clark University.
Experience
- DeepIntentBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- PianoExecutive Chaircurrent2024 β present
- Data MissionFounder and Chair of Boardcurrent2024 β presentNew York, United States
- Updata PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2023 β presentNew York/Washington DC
- ContactMonkeyNon-Executive Chaircurrent2023 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Go Forward Heath LLPFoundercurrent2020 β present
- AdthenaNon-Executive Chaircurrent2020 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- TakeOut7 (acquired by Giftify)Board Member2018 β 2025Greater Hartford
- Updata PartnersOperating Advisor2022 β 2023United States
- PulsePointCEO/Refounder (ACQUIRED by WebMD/Internet Brands in June 2021)2012 β 2023Greater New York City Area
- Doctor RegistryFounder, CEO, Board Member (Exited 2018)2012 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- GrubHub Inc.General Manager (DotMenu Group)2011 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Dotmenu (DBA Campusfood.com/Allmenus.com)CEO (ACQUIRED by Grubhub)2010 β 2012
- Adknowledge (V2 Ventures) backed by TCV and JMIGeneral Manager2009 β 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- MIVASVP/GM (ACQUIRED By Adknowledge in 2009)2006 β 2010
- MIVASVP, Global Strategy and Corporate Development/GM Consumer Division2006 β 2009
- MIVA/Findwhat.comVP of Private Label and Pay Per Call2005 β 2008
- MIVA/Findwhat.comDirector of Corporate Development and M&A2004 β 2006
- Register.com/RegistryproDirector of Business Developer/Chief Operating Officer2000 β 2003
- TurboChef Technologies, Inc.Director1995 β 1999
Education
- Syracuse University College of LawJD, Law
- Clark UniversityBA, Government
- Berkeley Carroll School
Skills & more
Strategic Planning51Acquisition Integration22Mergers23Strategic Partnerships99Sales Management31Online Advertising99Venture Capital29Online Marketing55Turn-around Situations5E-commerce59
- Global Advisory Board Member β Own The Room
From Sloan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Syracuse University College of Law4
Also attended Clark University12
Lawrence BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesJake EllowitzCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookStefan CohenPartner at Bain Capital CryptoSteve KupferPartner at Reach CapitalJohn FeinManaging Partner at Firebrand Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Piano6
Colleagues at Updata Partners
Alex Phelan
Principal at Updata Partners
Alex Pinchev
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Barry Goldsmith
Operating Partner at Updata Partners
Braden Snyder
General Partner at Updata Partners
Carter Griffin
General Partner at Updata Partners
Chris Cook
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Daniel Anstandig
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Derek Langone
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners


















