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    Kara Berklich Weber

    Kara Berklich Weber

    President, Brud. Founding Partner, Brilliant Ventures. Tech/Media/Investor/Freestyler. Leader of seven groundbreaking companies since the dawn of Internet time.

    Management Los Angeles Williams College
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    Experience
    Brud
    Brud
    President 2020 - Present (over 6 years)
    Brud is a next-gen entertainment + technology company that leverages cultural insights, creative minds and boundary-pushing technologies to develop fully-realized virtual... more characters who tell stories, champion ideas, and connect with their audiences as they entertain and inspire. Our breakout star, Miquela, has a massive following across social and music platforms; is represented by CAA; and is a social activist and change seeker.
    Adap.tv
    Exit
    Adap.tv
    CMO 2013 - 2014 (about 1 year)
    EXIT. Acquired by AOL for $450M. At AOL, developed/launched ONE platform brand.
    Rubicon Project
    Exit
    Rubicon Project
    SVP Marketing 2007 - 2012 (over 4 years)
    EXIT. First global marketing leader at now public marketing tech co. Lead brand, demand gen, product marketing, field marketing, comms and briefly product.
    Mogopop
    Mogopop
    Founder, Founder 2004 - 2007 (about 3 years)
    Co-founded Mogopop, a web-based app-building and publishing platform & store.
    Lycos
    Lycos
    Sr. Director Marketing 1998 - 1999 (about 1 year)
    Joined Lycos after the company acquired Tripod.com.
    Tripod.com
    Tripod.com
    Head of Marketing; first Head of Sales 1993 - 1998 (about 5 years)
    EXIT. Ran marketing & ad sales. Company sold for $75M in 1998 and reached $500M enterprise value within one year post acquisition.
    Deep Forest Media
    Exit
    Deep Forest Media
    Advisor
    GrandIntent
    GrandIntent
    Advisor
    Avassa
    Avassa
    Advisor
    Cognitiv
    Cognitiv
    Advisor
    Founder
    Mogopop
    Employee
    Adap.tv, Rubicon Project, Tripod.com, Lycos, Brud
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Deep Forest Media, GrandIntent, Avassa, Cognitiv
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    My most impressive achievements? 1) Raising my first fund while mothering my two sons and three dogs, all sans childcare and while my husband was out of town for months shooting a television show (Manhunt: Unabomber. He plays Andy Genelli). 2) Starting to travel with my kids internationally when they were babies. 3) Starting and/or launching 6 companies that achieved 4 exits. 4) The majority of CEOs I've worked with refer to me as a secret weapon.

    Also: played soccer, ice hockey, rugby, basketball. Have swung from trapezes and zip lines. Led an outback camping trip for a dozen 13-year olds through the northern Rockies. Surprisingly strong.

    I fight for underdogs. I never, ever give up. And I am very, very determined to win.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Venture Capital Seed & Venture Capital Marketing Management Marketing Strategy Sales and Marketing Branding Storytelling Entrepreneurship Mentor/Coach Advisor Venture Fundraising Marketing
    Locations
    London Paris Santa Monica Seattle San Diego Raleigh Chapel Hill
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