| Website | accel.com |
| @adamvalkin | |
| Birthplace | South Africa |
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Adam has worked in the Internet industry for fourteen years. He has held venture, entrepreneurial and corporate positions during this time with a focus on consumer internet services and digital media. Adam was most recently Global Head of Digital Media & New Business at Endemol - the world’s largest television production company - where he was responsible for the company’s digital strategy and activities in 30 countries.
Prior to that he spent nine years at London-based venture capital firm Arts Alliance where he led or supported a number of investments in Europe, Israel and the US including LOVEFiLM, Propertyfinder, Smartjog, Prepay Technologies, Daylife and Kenshoo. Adam was also co-founder and interim CEO of LOVEFiLM, Europe’s largest online DVD subscription service and co-led the consolidation of the UK’s largest private investor club, Pi Capital.
Before Arts Alliance, Adam held management positions in the US at barnesandnoble.com and Firefly Network. Adam has a degree in economics from Harvard University.