Number of Portfolio Companies 2
Number of Exits 
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  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Ben Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau and the CEO of Group Nine Media, a digital media holding company consisting of Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo, Seeker, and PopSugar. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Thrillist. He chairs the Board of Directors for Urban Upbound and is an Associate Member of the International Academy of Digital

Arts & Sciences (IADAS). Ben sits on the Board of Directors for Casper and the Board of RaisedByUs. Ben previously worked at Group Nine Media as a Chief Executive Officer. He attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Number of Investments 2
Ben Lerer has made 2 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Scoutmob on May 24, 2012, when Scoutmob raised
$3.3M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
May 24, 2012
Scoutmob
Seed Round - Scoutmob
$3.3M
Nov 25, 2009
Hot Potato
No
Series A - Hot Potato
$1.4M
Number of Exits 
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Ben Lerer has exit - Hot Potato.
  • Hot Potato Hot Potato is a social media agency that provides event-based services.
Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 1
Ben Lerer has 2 current jobs as Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau and Co-Founder and CEO at Thrillist Media Group. Additionally, Ben Lerer has had 1 past job as the CEO and Founder at Group Nine Media.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Group Nine Media
CEO and FounderJan 2021
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 7
Ben Lerer holds 7 board and advisor roles including Board Member at RaisedBy.Us, Board Member at Casper, and Chairman Of The Board at Urban Upbound.