Overview
Gabe Kleinman is an Operating Partner on the venture investing team at Emerson Collective, a position held since February 2023.[1][3] Prior to joining Emerson Collective, Kleinman worked at Obvious Ventures from June 2016 to January 2023 in a role focused on founder solutions and marketing.[7] Kleinman's earlier career included positions at Medium, where Kleinman held roles in product marketing, people operations, and special projects between 2014 and 2016,[8][9][10] as well as leadership roles at IDEO and Creative Artists Agency.[2] Kleinman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Anthropology from Cornell University.[11] Beyond venture investing, Kleinman co-founded and serves as Board Chair of Megafire Action, a 501(c)(4) organization focused on policy solutions to the megafire crisis,[2][4] and serves as a guest lecturer at Stanford Technology Ventures Program.[5]
Profile introduction
Gabe Kleinman is an Operating Partner at Emerson Collective on the venture investing team. Prior to EC, Gabe was at Obvious Ventures helping build the firm from the ground up. He previously served in leadership roles at Medium, IDEO, and Creative Artists Agency. Gabe co-founded and serves as Board Chair of Megafire Action, a 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to ending the megafire crisis through policy solutions within a decade. He received a B.A. in Philosophy and Anthropology from Cornell University.
Career history
- Operating Partner, Venture InvestingFeb 2023 to presentEmerson Collective
- Co-Founder & Board ChairMar 2021 to presentMegafire Action
- Guest LecturerNov 2024 to presentStanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)
- Mixing Board MemberFeb 2021 to presentMixing Board
- Founder Solutions & MarketingJun 2016 to Jan 2023Obvious Ventures
- Special Projects, Partnerships, ContentFeb 2015 to Apr 2016Medium
- Head of Product MarketingOct 2014 to Feb 2015Medium
- Head of People OpsFeb 2014 to Oct 2014Medium
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy + AnthropologyCornell University
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