Ethan Beard

Investment Partner , Angel

Overview

Gender
male
Investor Type
Investment Partner,Angel
Investor Stage
Seed

Previously, Ethan Beard served as Director of the Facebook Developer Network, where he oversaw worldwide developer relations, operations and productmarketing for the Facebook API.

Prior, he served as Director of Business Development at Facebook leading the team responsible for creating and managing strategic partnerships. Ethan joined Facebook from Google, where he served as Director of Social Media and Director of New Business Development.

Prior to Google, he spent several years as Director of Business Development for MTV Online. Earlier in his career, Ethan co-founded BigSoccer, an online community and store for soccer fans, and spent time structuring derivatives at Bank of America.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business and an MBA from NYU Stern. Ethan supports a variety of non-profits including as a board member for Beyond 12 and represent.us. He is also an active member of the Silicon Valley band Coverflow. Originally from New England, Ethan now resides in San Francisco with his wife and two children.

Personal Investments

Number of Investments
2
Ethan Beard has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Sep 1, 2021, when BeetsDAO raised $1.60M.
Date Company Name Round Money Raised Industry
Sep 1, 2021 BeetsDAO Seed $1.60M Blockchain Detail
Aug 31, 2021 XMTP Series A $20M Communications Infrastructure Detail