Christine Herron
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), -
Columbia University
Bachelor's Degree, English, Premed -Work Experience
500 Global
2010-10-01 - 2020-10-01
500 Global
Bullpen Capital
2016-01-01 - 2019-12-01
Bullpen Capital
Intel Corporation
2010-11-01 - 2018-11-01
Intel Corporation
Brit + Co
2016-05-01 - 2018-10-01
Brit + Co
Two Bit Circus
2015-10-01 - 2018-10-01
Two Bit Circus
Goldbelly
2013-06-01 - 2018-10-01
Goldbelly
Movable Ink
2013-04-01 - 2018-10-01
Movable Ink
Presto Phoenix, Inc.
2013-03-01 - 2018-10-01
Presto Phoenix, Inc.
Jelli
2011-09-01 - 2018-10-01
Jelli
SmartZip
2010-12-01 - 2018-10-01
SmartZip
Skills
Summary
Christine Herron is an early-stage investor and diversity advocate. Most recently, Christine co-led the Intel Capital Diversity Fund while leading investments in early-stage companies. She was responsible for diversity investing across Intel Capital sectors, supporting technology companies founded or run by women, underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ, or veterans. Previously, Christine was an investor with seed stage venture fund First Round Capital, working with Better Finance, Double Verify, Get Satisfaction (ACQ: Sprinklr), Mint (ACQ: INTU), and Xobni (ACQ: YHOO). At Omidyar Network, she developed the Media and Web 2.0 practice strategy and led deals such as Common Sense Media and Socialtext. At Geocapital Partners, Christine focused on early Internet and network technology, leading Series A funding for AXON Networks (ACQ: 3COM), D-Vision (ACQ: ADSK), FocusVision (MBO), Netcom (IPO: NETC), and ViaGrafix (IPO: VIAX). Christine was also a founder or early employee at GiftWorks (ACQ: FrontStream), Mercury2, and NetObjects (IPO: NETC). Christine earned an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Columbia University. She is a founding advisor or mentor to 500 Startups, Bullpen Capital, and StartX, and serves on Alonzo King's LINES Ballet Board of Directors. She is active on @christine and a frequent speaker. Specialties: early stage, venture, seed, VC, capital, equity, exits, internet, marketplaces, saas, technology, software, angel, investor, media, social networks, community, consumer, marketing, wearables, iot, internet of things, digital, education, stem, steam, media, entertainment, corporate, cvc, diversity, women, nonprofits, arts, culture
