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Jeff Hardy

Venture Partner at Lakehouse Ventures

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Overview

Jeff Hardy is a Venture Partner at Lakehouse Ventures [5] and a results-driven technology executive with demonstrated success in scaling venture-backed startups and driving revenue growth [2]. Hardy has raised over $100M in venture capital, executed a 9-figure exit, and built high-performing teams across multiple high-growth environments [2]. Hardy holds a B.S. in Finance and Management from NYU Stern School of Business [11]. Current roles include Co-Founder and President of Velodex Robotics [3], Investor and Advisor for high-growth startups [4], and Product Council Advisor at Bling Capital [6]. Previous positions include Chief Operating Officer at Underground Cellar [7], Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Grubhub [8], Chief Business Officer at Tapingo [9], and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Yahoo [10].

Profile introduction
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A results-driven technology executive with a proven track record of scaling venture-backed startups and driving revenue growth at industry-leading public companies. Demonstrated success in raising over $100M in venture capital, executing a 9-figure exit, and building high-performing teams across multiple high-growth environments. Expert in go-to-market strategy, strategic partnerships, and organizational scaling, with deep experience spanning Google, Yahoo, and Grubhub. Core Competencies - Strategic Growth & Revenue Scaling - Venture Capital Fundraising ($100M+) - M&A Strategy & Exit Executio…

Career history

  1. Co-Founder & PresidentJan 2026 to presentVelodex Robotics
  2. Investor / Advisor - High Growth Start-upsJan 2023 to presentSelf-employed
  3. Venture PartnerMar 2019 to presentLakehouse Ventures
  4. Product Council | AdvisorJan 2019 to presentBling Capital
  5. Chief Operating OfficerOct 2020 to Nov 2022Underground Cellar
  6. Vice President, Strategic PartnershipsNov 2018 to Mar 2020Grubhub
  7. Chief Business Officer (acquired by Grubhub)Apr 2014 to Mar 2020Tapingo
  8. Vice President, Strategic PartnershipsMar 2013 to Apr 2014Yahoo

Education

  1. B.S., Finance and ManagementNYU Stern School of Business

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