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Stephen Hawthornthwaite

Founder

Founder at Rothy’s

Palm Beach, Florida, United States

FoundedRothy’s

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About

Stephen Hawthornthwaite is the co-founder and chairman of Rothy's, a company that produces shoes and accessories from recycled materials, which he established with co-founder Roth Martin. Before founding the company, he spent nearly 20 years in investment banking and corporate development, advising on M&A transactions and investments in the internet, digital media, e-commerce, and consumer sectors. He also serves as a member of the Trinity Board of Visitors at Duke University.

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Rothy’s's investors · 6

Declaration PartnersNew YorkElizabeth Street VenturesNew York · $500K – $750K checksGrace Beauty CapitalEdisonHDS CapitalNew York CityInnovation Global CapitalSan FranciscoLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Rothy’s

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W. Roth MartinExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Duke UniversityMember — Trinity Board of Visitorscurrent2024 — present
  2. Wake Forest University School of LawMember — Law Board of Visitorscurrent2023 — present
  3. Rothy'sCo-Founder | Chairman, Board of Directorscurrent2012 — present
  4. Rothy'sCo-Founder | Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2024
  5. Rothy'sCo-Founder | Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2019San Francisco, California
  6. InfospaceVice President, Corporate Development2010 — 2011San Francisco, California
  7. GCA Savvian AdvisorsPartner and Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions2004 — 2010San Francisco, California
  8. Robertson StephensVice President, Technology Mergers & Acquisitions1998 — 2002San Francisco, California
  9. Barclays CapitalMergers & Acquisitions1996 — 1998New York, New York

Skills & more

Strategy12Management3Corporate Development25Mergers & Acquisitions34Investment Banking16Venture Capital6Private Equity8Corporate Finance5LBO5Mergers11Private Placements2M&A experience2
+9 moreRestructuringEquitiesDue DiligenceStart-upsInvestmentsValuationStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipE-commerce

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Hawthornthwaite?
Stephen Hawthornthwaite is the co-founder and chairman of Rothy's, a company that produces shoes and accessories from recycled materials, which he established with co-founder Roth Martin. Before founding the company, he spent nearly 20 years in investment banking and corporate development, advising on M&A transactions and investments in the internet, digital media, e-commerce, and consumer sectors. He also serves as a member of the Trinity Board of Visitors at Duke University.
Where does Stephen Hawthornthwaite work?
Stephen Hawthornthwaite is Founder of Rothy’s.
What companies did Stephen Hawthornthwaite found?
Stephen Hawthornthwaite founded Rothy’s.
Where did Stephen Hawthornthwaite go to school?
Stephen Hawthornthwaite studied at Duke University (BA, Political Science and Government); Wake Forest University School of Law (Juris Doctor).

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