James Slavet
Director/Board Member at REDFIN CORPORATION
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
James Slavet was the founder of GURU, Inc. (founded in 1995) where he held the title of Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2003.
He is currently working as an Independent Director at Redfin Corp.
since 2009, as a Director at High Gear Media, Inc., CreativeLive, Inc., TellApart, Inc., Consulting Medical Associates, Inc., GoFundMe, Inc., Lyra Health, Inc., Fast Forward (California), Solv Health, Inc., and as a Venture Partner at Greylock Management Corp.
since 2006.
Previously, he worked as a Vice President & General Manager at Yahoo!, Inc. from 2004 to 2006.
He also held positions at drugstore.com, Inc., Wired, and Monitor Co. Group LP.
Mr. Slavet completed his undergraduate degree at Brown University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
REDFIN CORPORATION
0.21% | 2024-04-16 | 250,545 ( 0.21% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
James Slavet active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| REDFIN CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-31 |
Greylock Management Corp.
 Greylock Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Greylock Management Corp (Greylock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1965 by Charlie P. Waite and Daniel S. Gregory. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2006-03-31 |
CreativeLive, Inc.
 CreativeLive, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CreativeLive, Inc. provides online educational services for photography. Its platform empowers individuals to learn real-life skills that enhance their careers, businesses, hobbies or well-being. The firm features workshops in photography, video, design, business, audio, music and software training, it unlocks previously closed doors by making dynamic education accessible to everyone. The company was founded by Chase Jarvis and Craig Swanson in April 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-24 |
Solv Health, Inc.
 Solv Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HMFDF, Inc. develops applications for providing health care information. The company was founded by Heather Mirjahangir Fernandez and Daniele Farnedi and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Fast Forward (California)
 Fast Forward (California) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fast Forward (California) engages in the provision of financial and human capital to help scale technology solutions. Its programs include accelerator, technology for good, community, and alumni. The company was founded by Kevin Barenblat and Shannon Farley in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Consulting Medical Associates, Inc.
 Consulting Medical Associates, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Consulting Medical Associates, Inc. develops technology platform that creates virtual clinic. It provides remote care, in-person care, and supporting services. The company was founded by Owen Tripp and Lawrence Hofmann in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lyra Health, Inc.
 Lyra Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lyra Health, Inc. engages in the development of a platform to identify people with behavioral health condition. It provides analytics and screening tools to identify people who can benefit from mental health care. The company was founded by Dena Bravata, Bob Kocher, Bryan Roberts, and David A. Ebersman in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
TellApart, Inc.
 TellApart, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TellApart, Inc. provides a predictive customer analytics platform. It offers TellApart Data Platform that helps online retailers advertise to potential and existing customers. The firm solutions include cross-device retargeting, native advertisement retargeting, mobile retargeting, personalized email, audience targeting, and promotions. The company was founded by Josh McFarland and Mark Ayzenshtat in July 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
High Gear Media, Inc.
 High Gear Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services High Gear Media, Inc. provides online information about automative products and news. It owns and operates car shopping and automotive news Websites that publishes automotive content to connect car-seeking audiences with content and tools on desktop and mobile devices. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-12 |
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Training of James Slavet
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| REDFIN CORPORATION | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
drugstore.com, Inc.
 drugstore.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services drugstore.com, Inc. operates an online drugstore which offers health, beauty, wellness, personal care and pharmacy products. It provides medicine cabinet, gifts, oral care, green and natural, diet and fitness, household products. The firm's mail-order pharmacy segment provides prescription drugs and supplies to cash-paying and insurance-covered individuals through mail-order facility. The company was founded by Jed A. Smith in April 1998 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
High Gear Media, Inc.
High Gear Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services High Gear Media, Inc. provides online information about automative products and news. It owns and operates car shopping and automotive news Websites that publishes automotive content to connect car-seeking audiences with content and tools on desktop and mobile devices. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Technology Services |
CreativeLive, Inc.
CreativeLive, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CreativeLive, Inc. provides online educational services for photography. Its platform empowers individuals to learn real-life skills that enhance their careers, businesses, hobbies or well-being. The firm features workshops in photography, video, design, business, audio, music and software training, it unlocks previously closed doors by making dynamic education accessible to everyone. The company was founded by Chase Jarvis and Craig Swanson in April 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Wired
 Wired Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Advance Publications, Inc., Wired is a magazine publishing company. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Nicholas Negroponte. Wired was acquired by Condé Nast Entertainment, Inc. on January 19, 1994. | Consumer Services |
Greylock Management Corp.
Greylock Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Greylock Management Corp (Greylock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1965 by Charlie P. Waite and Daniel S. Gregory. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
GURU, Inc.
 GURU, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GURU, Inc. provides information technology consulting and outsourcing services. It offers knowledge management, proactive hybrid solutions, data collection services, network infrastructure assessment, design, and deployment, hardware and software procurement, risk analysis and mitigation, and data mitigation services. The company was founded by James Slavet in 1995 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Commercial Services |
TellApart, Inc.
TellApart, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TellApart, Inc. provides a predictive customer analytics platform. It offers TellApart Data Platform that helps online retailers advertise to potential and existing customers. The firm solutions include cross-device retargeting, native advertisement retargeting, mobile retargeting, personalized email, audience targeting, and promotions. The company was founded by Josh McFarland and Mark Ayzenshtat in July 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Monitor Co. Group LP | |
Consulting Medical Associates, Inc.
Consulting Medical Associates, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Consulting Medical Associates, Inc. develops technology platform that creates virtual clinic. It provides remote care, in-person care, and supporting services. The company was founded by Owen Tripp and Lawrence Hofmann in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
GoFundMe, Inc.
 GoFundMe, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GoFundMe, Inc. provides online fundraising services. The company was founded by Brad Damphousse and Andy Ballester in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
Lyra Health, Inc.
Lyra Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lyra Health, Inc. engages in the development of a platform to identify people with behavioral health condition. It provides analytics and screening tools to identify people who can benefit from mental health care. The company was founded by Dena Bravata, Bob Kocher, Bryan Roberts, and David A. Ebersman in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Technology Services |
Fast Forward (California)
Fast Forward (California) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fast Forward (California) engages in the provision of financial and human capital to help scale technology solutions. Its programs include accelerator, technology for good, community, and alumni. The company was founded by Kevin Barenblat and Shannon Farley in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Solv Health, Inc.
Solv Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HMFDF, Inc. develops applications for providing health care information. The company was founded by Heather Mirjahangir Fernandez and Daniele Farnedi and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
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