Lerer Hippeau
Acquisition
Corp
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AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
RELATED PERSON TRANSACTION POLICY
CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
LHAC is a newly formed blank check company organized by the team at Lerer Hippeau for the purpose of carrying out a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. We have a strong track-record of identifying and accelerating the growth of innovative technology companies. We intend to leverage our sector expertise, extensive network and our management team’s distinguished experience as operators, investors, and advisors in both the private and public markets, to do what we do best: drive superior long-term value for exceptional businesses.
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Background.
Lerer Hippeau is one of the most active venture capital firms in the U.S., with approximately $1 billion under management. Based in New York and founded in 2010, Lerer Hippeau has built a top tier portfolio of over 400 companies across the consumer, enterprise software, media, commerce and emerging technology sectors. Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio has included 12 companies that have each achieved valuations in excess of $1 billion, and 28 companies that have each achieved valuations in excess of $400 million.
Our
Leadership.
Ken Lerer
CHAIRMAN
Ken Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He co-founded The Huffington Post (acquired by AOL) and was formerly the Chairman of BuzzFeed and Betaworks. Ken sits on the board of Group Nine Media, which has an affiliated SPAC (NASDAQ: GNAC), and is Chairman of BLADE Urban Air Mobility, which has announced a merger with a SPAC (NASDAQ: EXPC). Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of AOL Time Warner. Ken also previously served on the board of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAC).
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT
NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
Corporate
Governance
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City. As founders and operators ourselves, we see returns in relationships.
We seek entrepreneurs with product vision, consumer insight, focused execution, and unwavering ambition. When we are lucky enough to meet such people, our hope is that they will choose us as a long-term partner.
Lerer Hippeau
Acquisition
Corp
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City. As founders and operators ourselves, we see returns in relationships.
We seek entrepreneurs with product vision, consumer insight, focused execution, and unwavering ambition. When we are lucky enough to meet such people, our hope is that they will choose us as a long-term partner.
PRESIDENT
Kenneth Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He cofounded The Huffington Post and was the longtime Chairman of BuzzFeed. Ken serves as the Chairman of Blade and sits on the Board of Directors of Group Nine Media. He is also on the Board of nonprofits Bank Street College of Education and the Association to Benefit Children. He is a fan of CBD, drinks Sweet Reason, and uses Prima daily.
Kenneth Lerer
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kenneth Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He cofounded The Huffington Post and was the longtime Chairman of BuzzFeed. Ken serves as the Chairman of Blade and sits on the Board of Directors of Group Nine Media. He is also on the Board of nonprofits Bank Street College of Education and the Association to Benefit Children. He is a fan of CBD, drinks Sweet Reason, and uses Prima daily.
Kenneth Lerer
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Kenneth Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He cofounded The Huffington Post and was the longtime Chairman of BuzzFeed. Ken serves as the Chairman of Blade and sits on the Board of Directors of Group Nine Media. He is also on the Board of nonprofits Bank Street College of Education and the Association to Benefit Children. He is a fan of CBD, drinks Sweet Reason, and uses Prima daily.
Kenneth Lerer
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Kenneth Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He cofounded The Huffington Post and was the longtime Chairman of BuzzFeed. Ken serves as the Chairman of Blade and sits on the Board of Directors of Group Nine Media. He is also on the Board of nonprofits Bank Street College of Education and the Association to Benefit Children. He is a fan of CBD, drinks Sweet Reason, and uses Prima daily.
Kenneth Lerer
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Joe Medved is a Partner at Lerer Hippeau and leads the firm’s secondary portfolio management practice, which includes the SB Capital and BN Capital funds for which Lerer Hippeau serves as replacement general partner. Joe has spent over 20 years investing in and advising technology-enabled businesses. Prior to joining Lerer Hippeau, Joe co-led early stage investing at SoftBank Capital. Previously, he was an early and growth stage investor with Constellation Ventures, and an investment banker with JPMorgan’s Tech, Media & Telecom group.
Joe Medved
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dan Rochkind is also Chief Financial Officer of Lerer Hippeau, overseeing the firm’s finances, operations and infrastructure. Previously, Dan was the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer of Marker LLC, a New York-based venture capital firm. Dan was also a Principal at the private equity firm Siguler Guff and a Vice President in the private equity groups at Fortress Investment Group and Goldman Sachs. Dan was the Business Area Controller of Private Equity for Fortress Investment Group (NYSE: FIG) during its IPO.
Dan Rochkind
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Eric Hippeau is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. Previously, Eric was the Chief Executive Officer of The Huffington Post, in which he had invested as a Managing Partner at Softbank Capital. Eric co-led SoftBank’s investing activities for nearly a decade, investing in leading companies including Buddy Media, Geocities, and Yahoo!. Eric has also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ziff-Davis, former top publisher of computer magazines. Eric sits on the boards of BuzzFeed and Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), and served on the board of Yahoo! (formerly NASDAQ: YHOO) from 1996-2011.
Eric Hippeau
PRESIDENT
Ben Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of portfolio company Group Nine Media, parent to digital publishers NowThis, The Dodo, Thrillist (which he founded), Seeker, and PopSugar. Ben is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Group Nine Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GNAC), a SPAC organized to pursue business combination opportunities with companies operating in the digital media and adjacent industries. Ben also sits on the board of Casper (NYSE: CSPR).
Ben Lerer