Eric Hippeau

New York, NY

Bio

Professional summary

Eric Hippeau is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, an early-stage venture firm based in New York. The official firm team page lists him as Managing Partner and indicates he has been with the firm since 2010. Public third-party profiles describe his background as a media and technology operator and investor, including prior roles as CEO of The Huffington Post, Chairman and CEO of Ziff-Davis, and Managing Partner at SoftBank Capital. His background suggests particular relevance for founders working at the intersection of media, consumer internet, commerce, and technology-enabled distribution.

Investment focus

Stage, sector, and overall fit

Stage

pre-seedseedearly stage

Sector

consumermediacommerceAI/MLinternet

Thesis

Early-stage venture investingConsumer, media, commerce, internet, and AI/ML

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

The Huffington PostZiff-DavisSoftBank CapitalBuzzFeedMarriott International

How to approach

Framing and angles for outreach

Pitch framing

Emphasize founder-market fit, New York ecosystem relevance, and distribution or media/consumer insight if applicable.

Personalization hooks

1Reference his long operating background across media, internet, and venture capital.
2Mention Lerer Hippeau's New York early-stage network if relevant.

Recent signals

What the partner has said or done recently

Lerer Hippeau team page lists Eric Hippeau as Managing Partner since 2010.
Lerer Hippeau homepage includes a recent team-news item referencing Managing Partner Eric Hippeau on CNBC.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

Lerer HippeauManaging Partner & Co-Founder2010 – Present
The Huffington PostCEOUnknown – Unknown
Ziff Davis CommunicationsCEOUnknown – Unknown

Education

Sorbonne UniversityUnknown, Unknown

Skills

Seed InvestingConsumer MediaDigital MediaNYC Ecosystem

Languages

EnglishFrench

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