About
T.R. Harrington is a Partner at Orbit Ventures and its Director of Growth, focusing on data-driven growth initiatives for startups. A four-time entrepreneur with over 25 years in media, internet, and software, he sold his previous company, Darwin Marketing, to Dentsu/iProspect in 2016. He holds an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia and a BA from Boston College, and is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Business at CEIBS.
Invests in
Media & Entertainment
Experience
- Orbit VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, Riyadh, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Delhi, Jakarta, Bangkok
- Orbit VenturesDirector of Growthcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, Riyadh, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Delhi, Jakarta, Bangkok
- Orbit VenturesStartup Mentorcurrent2014 — presentShanghai, China
- AntlerFund Advisor, LP, Mentorcurrent2019 — presentSingapore, Stockholm, Sydney, New York, Beijing
- Mucker CapitalStartup Mentorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- SOSVPartner2021 — 2023Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Dubai, Los Angeles
- SOSVGrowth Director2019 — 2023Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Dehli, Dubai, Los Angeles
- ChinaXAdvisors (SEOValue.cn)Partner2017 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Darwin Marketing (iProspect Acquired)Founder & CEO2005 — 2018Shanghai, China
- University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessAdvisory Board - Batten Institute of Entrepreneurship2015 — 2018Greater Charlottesville Area
- China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing2013 — 2016Shanghai, China
- iProspectConsultant (China)2016Shanghai, China
- Water Siyuan Group Co., LtdStartup Advisor2014 — 2016
- Magnet Technologies Inc.Co-Founder2014 — 2016
- SEMPOCo-Founder, China Chapter2009 — 2011Shanghai, China
- Mithras Consulting GroupCo-Founder2003 — 2005Shanghai, China
- Red GorillaVice President, Marketing Products & Services1999 — 2000San Francisco
- USWeb/CKSDirector, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Practice1997 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
- Ikonic InteractiveAssistant to Creative Director1995 — 1996
Skills & more
Google Adwords3Google Analytics1Team BuildingSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)1Performance MarketingPerformance ManagementSearch Engine OptimizationSalesAnalytical Skills1Proposition Development1Handle Multiple ProjectsStrategic Alliances
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WorkshopsMarket SizingFinancial ModelingCommunicationManagementMentoringOnline Reputation ManagementContent MarketingConversion OptimizationBrand DevelopmentDigital MarketingSEMLanguages French · Mandarin · Spanish
From TR's professional profile.
Colleagues at Orbit Startups
Abdul Rasheed Mohammed
Program Specialist at Orbit Startups
Aditya Kathpalia
Director of India & MENA at Orbit Startups
Alok Somani
CFO at Orbit Startups
Amani Alshaikhmubarak
Director, Saudi Arabia at Orbit Startups
Ander Gonzalez
Program Specialist at Orbit Startups
Carrie Chang
Finance Manager at Orbit Startups
Chenchen Liu
Assistant General Counsel at Orbit Startups
Ching-Ping Lin
Partner & COO at Orbit Startups
Frequently asked questions
- Who is TR Harrington?
- T.R. Harrington is a Partner at Orbit Ventures and its Director of Growth, focusing on data-driven growth initiatives for startups. A four-time entrepreneur with over 25 years in media, internet, and software, he sold his previous company, Darwin Marketing, to Dentsu/iProspect in 2016. He holds an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia and a BA from Boston College, and is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Business at CEIBS.
- Where does TR Harrington work?
- TR Harrington is Partner, Director of Growth at Orbit Startups.
- What does TR Harrington invest in?
- TR Harrington invests in Media & Entertainment.
- Where did TR Harrington go to school?
- TR Harrington studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, General Management); YC Startup School (Founders Track, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) (MBA (exchange semester), International Marketing).
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