General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm that specializes in making significant minority investments in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in New York, the firm focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer services, and financial services. With a presence in major cities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach that combines sector-specific expertise with a long-term investment horizon. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to build exceptional businesses by providing both capital and strategic support. Its team of over 100 investment professionals is committed to understanding the dynamics that drive growth in various industries worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Investor

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Managing Director, Portfolio Human Capital

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero Team

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Associate

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Principal, BeyondNetZero Team

David Buckley

Managing Director, Global Head of Growth Acceleration

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of EMEA and Head of Climate

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Principal

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-head of Brazil

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Steven Denning

Chairman

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Michael Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Cory Eaves

Operating Partner

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

George Fan

Managing Director and COO, GA Credit

Vince Feng

Partner

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

William E. Ford

Chairman and CEO

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Principal

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director and Head of Enterprise Technology

Cornelia Gomez

Principal and Global Head of ESG and Sustainability

Michael Gosk

Managing Director and CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Alex Kanji

Associate

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets

Jayden Kunwar

Analyst

John LaDien

Vice President

Peter Lafer

Principal

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Jacqueline Li

Principal

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li Ph.D

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok Misra

Operating Partner and COO for India

Gabrielle Munoz

Associate

Raph Osnoss

Principal

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Srinivas Peddada

Principal, Investment Support Team

Gary Pesola

Investor

Jason Pitts

Principal

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Jeffrey Rowbottom

Managing Director, GA Credit

Ashish Saboo

Managing Director, Chief Representative of Indonesia

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Vice President

Josh Smith

Managing Director and Head of GA Credit

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology

Varun Talukdar

Vice President

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director, COO and Member of the Executive Committee and Investment Committee for GA Credit

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Anna Vershebeniuk

Senior Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Lu Wang

Operating Partner

Michael Whitman

President of GA Credit and Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Managing Director

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Brett Zbar

Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences

Varun Venkat Raghavan

Senior Associate

Past deals in Advertising

Pixis

Series C in 2022
Pixis operates a marketing cloud platform designed to enhance the performance of brands' marketing campaigns through innovative data utilization. Founded in 2019 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, the company offers a suite of AI-driven solutions that streamline the marketing process. Its Creative AI tool allows brands to design and analyze campaigns, while the Targeting AI solution leverages user data from social media for effective audience targeting. Additionally, the Optimization AI component provides advanced campaign execution and real-time monitoring to maximize performance. With a focus on collaboration among marketing professionals, Pixis integrates various proprietary AI models within its ecosystem, enabling customers to implement data-driven strategies effectively. The company is part of Aiquire Inc., which also oversees its subsidiary, Leapus Technologies, in India.

AppsFlyer

Series D in 2020
AppsFlyer is a mobile ad attribution platform that allows advertisers to analyze which campaigns drive results. AppsFlyer empowers marketers to grow their business and innovate with a suite of comprehensive measurement and analytics solutions. Built around privacy by design, AppsFlyer takes a customer-centric approach to help 12,000+ brands and 5,000+ technology partners make better business decisions every day.

Authentic Brands Group

Private Equity Round in 2017
Authentic Brands Group is a brand development, marketing, and entertainment company that manages the value of global brands. ABG's brands span across the fashion, sports, and entertainment sectors. This wide footprint facilitates partnerships with key accounts across retail channels from high-end department and specialty stores to mid-tier and mass retailers. ABG is committed to transforming brands by providing compelling product, content, business, and immersive experiences. ABG creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms, and emerging media. ABG was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Vox Media

Series E in 2014
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.

BuzzFeed

Secondary Market in 2014
BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a technology-driven media company that delivers breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and videos to a global audience. Founded in 2006 and based in New York City, BuzzFeed encompasses several divisions including BuzzFeed Originals, which creates a variety of engaging content such as articles, quizzes, and videos. Its lifestyle brand, Tasty, focuses on social food content, while BuzzFeed News is dedicated to investigative journalism. Additionally, BuzzFeed Studios produces original content for various platforms, including broadcast and digital media. The company also engages in social commerce through BuzzFeed Commerce, which involves product development, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed continues to redefine online content sharing and advertising.

Axel Springer Digital Classifieds

Venture Round in 2012
Axel Springer Digital Classifieds GmbH provides online classified advertising services. It owns and operates a French real estate portal, SeLoger; a German real estate portal Immonet; a German city portal, meinestadt.de; a job portal in the United Kingdom, Totaljobs; and a pan-European job portal, StepStone.

Meta

Private Equity Round in 2011
Meta is a leading online social networking service that connects users with friends, family, and new acquaintances. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, it allows individuals to create profiles, share updates, and engage with a variety of multimedia content. Users can join or create groups and pages centered around numerous interests, including entertainment, sports, and business. With over 1.32 billion monthly active users, Meta has established itself as the world's largest social network, facilitating significant daily interactions and content sharing. The platform's mobile user base constitutes a substantial portion of its audience, reflecting the growing trend of mobile engagement. Meta also operates various applications and services, enhancing user experiences and driving advertiser value through its Facebook Audience Network, which supports publishers and developers in maximizing their reach. Through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation, Meta aims to maintain its position at the forefront of social connectivity and digital marketing.

Red Ventures

Venture Round in 2010
Red Ventures is a prominent digital media company that connects consumers with brands across various sectors, including financial services, health, travel, and education. Founded in 2000, the company has developed a diverse portfolio of influential brands and digital platforms, such as Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com. With a workforce of around 3,000 employees located in multiple cities across the United States, as well as in the UK and Brazil, Red Ventures focuses on creating personalized online experiences that assist individuals in making informed decisions about their homes, health, finances, and entertainment. The company leverages online marketing, telephone sales, and advanced technology to facilitate lead generation, sales conversion, and performance tracking, thereby optimizing marketing channels for its partners.

AKQA

Acquisition in 2007
AKQA is a global company that specializes in the imaginative application of art and science to develop innovative digital solutions. With a workforce of over 2,000 employees across 16 offices worldwide, it focuses on designing adaptive digital services and applications that engage consumers and deliver substantial returns for clients. The company provides a range of services, including marketing, digital product design, customer relationship management, and e-commerce, enhancing customer satisfaction and creating new revenue streams. AKQA has collaborated with prominent brands such as Activision, Audi, Nike, and Starbucks on notable projects like the Nike Rise 'House of Mamba,' the Heineken Star Player game, and the Nissan IDx virtual reality experience. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Francisco, AKQA continues to lead in the digital innovation space.

Vindigo

Series B in 2001
Vindigo is one of the industry's leading mobile media companies. The company publishes and distributes mobile media through a network of partnerships that includes all tier-one U.S. wireless carriers, with combined reach of more than 140 million mobile subscribers. Vindigo sells mobile content including wallpaper, ringtones, local information, maps, news, entertainment and sports. Vindigo also provides a full suite of mobile marketing solutions to more than 100 advertisers including Cadillac and MasterCard. Vindigo is a wholly owned subsidiary of For-Side.com, one of the largest mobile media companies in the world. Vindigo understands the mobile user—and consumers love our products. Since 1999, millions of subscribers have downloaded our content, and Vindigo continues to deliver fun and easy-to-use mobile media services to consumers today. To learn more about how to add life to your phone, or how to extend your brand to mobile media, contact us today.

Vindigo

Series A in 2000
Vindigo is one of the industry's leading mobile media companies. The company publishes and distributes mobile media through a network of partnerships that includes all tier-one U.S. wireless carriers, with combined reach of more than 140 million mobile subscribers. Vindigo sells mobile content including wallpaper, ringtones, local information, maps, news, entertainment and sports. Vindigo also provides a full suite of mobile marketing solutions to more than 100 advertisers including Cadillac and MasterCard. Vindigo is a wholly owned subsidiary of For-Side.com, one of the largest mobile media companies in the world. Vindigo understands the mobile user—and consumers love our products. Since 1999, millions of subscribers have downloaded our content, and Vindigo continues to deliver fun and easy-to-use mobile media services to consumers today. To learn more about how to add life to your phone, or how to extend your brand to mobile media, contact us today.
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