Christine Herron Bio
In 100 Words:
Christine Herron is a Principal with First Round Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm. Previously, Christine was a director at Omidyar Network, where she developed the Media practice strategy. Prior to Omidyar Network, Christine held operational roles with Mission Research, NetObjects, and Microsoft, and was the founder and CEO of
Mercury2. She started as an investor with Geocapital Partners, where she funded early Internet and network infrastructure businesses including Netcom and AXON Networks. Christine earned degrees from both Stanford University and Columbia University.
With Full Detail:
Christine Herron has spent her career finding new and innovative information technologies. She is currently a Principal with First Round Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm. Previously, Christine was a director at Omidyar Network, where she developed the Media practice strategy and drove $15 million in early-stage placements.
Prior to joining Omidyar Network in 2005, Christine was the VP of Marketing for Mission Research, which develops small business CRM solutions. While there, she led marketing from initial business plan authoring through paying customer and distribution partner acquisition. Earlier, Christine was the founder and CEO of Mercury2, a software-as-a-service developer of international trade logistics systems. She also managed developer tools at NetObjects, and played for the Internet Server Team at Microsoft.
Christine started as an investor with Geocapital Partners, where she focused on early Internet infrastructure and network management software. Her investments there included Netcom Online Communications, AXON Networks, D-Vision Systems, ViaGrafix, and FocusVision. In each case, Geocapital was the initial professional investor and helped to bring the company to a dominant market position.
She currently serves on the advisory boards for Mission Research, Nickel Tour Productions, Transpond, and TypePad, and co-manages STIRR Pitch Lab. Christine has previously served on the Nonprofit Technology Conference (N-TEN) and Web 2.0 Expo advisory boards and Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet Board of Directors. She has spoken at numerous industry events including DEMO, FOO Camp, mesh, MIT/Stanford Venture Lab, NetSquared, SVASE, TechCoire, Web 2.0 Expo, and Web 2.0 Summit.
Christine earned her MBA at Stanford University, and her BA in English at Columbia University, Columbia College.
Honesty is the Best Policy: Disclosures
Personal Equity Stakes and/or Carried Interest
- First Round Capital
- Get Satisfaction
- Mission Research
- Nickel Tour Productions
- O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV)
- Omidyar Network Fund
- Transpond
Historical Investments (Omidyar Network Fund and Geocapital Partners)
- AppWorx (MBO)
- AXON Networks (acquired by 3Com)
- Backfence
- Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD)
- Digg
- D-Vision Systems (acquired by Discreet Logic/Autodesk)
- FocusVision Worldwide (MBO)
- Netcom On-line Communication Services (Nasdaq: NETC, acquired by Earthlink)
- O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV)
- Platial
- Socialtext
- ViaGrafix (Nasdaq: VIAX, acquired by Learn2.com)
- Wikia
Nonprofit Placements and Support (Omidyar Network Fund and Personal)
