Profile
Andrew L.
Anker is the founder who has founded Wired Digital, Inc. in 1994 and Tugboat Yards, Inc. in 2012.
At Wired Digital, Inc., he held the title of Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 1998.
At Tugboat Yards, Inc., he held the title of Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2015.
Mr. Anker's former jobs include Chairman at Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc., Executive Chairman at PandoDaily, Chairman at PandoMedia, Inc., Director at VA Software Corp.
and Geeknet, Inc., Investment Banker at PaineWebber, Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc., and Executive Vice President-Corporate Development at Six Apart Ltd.
from 2004 to 2010.
Mr. Anker received his undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York in 1987.
Former positions of Andrew L. Anker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tugboat Yards, Inc.
 Tugboat Yards, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tugboat Yards, Inc. operates an online platform for digital publishers to find fans and builds relationship with supporters. Its platform enables publishers to create custom offers, including personalized experiences, ongoing subscriptions, digital goods, and physical items to encourage support from their audience. The company was founded by Andrew L. Anker in July 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-10-11 |
Six Apart Ltd.
 Six Apart Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., Six Apart Ltd. is a private company that builds websites using a powerful content management system called Movable Type. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's blogging software and static publishing platform make site management easy and effective. The company was founded in 2001 by Mena G. Trott, Benjamin Trott, Ben Trott, Reid G. Hoffman. Nobuhiro Seki has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-09-27 |
VA Software Corp.
 VA Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VA Software Corp. is a provider of software, information and community support to IT (information technology) managers and development professionals. It has four operating segments: SourceForge, Online Media, E-commerce and Online Images. a) SourceForge segment focuses on their SourceForge Enterprise Edition software products and services. SourceForge is a proprietary, Web-based software application designed for corporate and public-sector information technology (IT) professionals and software engineering organizations. b) Online Media segment consists of a network of Internet Web sites serving the IT professional and software development communities. c) E-commerce segment provides online sales of a variety of retail products of interest to the software development and IT communities through ThinkGeek, Inc. (ThinkGeek), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSTG. d) Online Images segment provides online sales of three-dimensional art, animations and presentations through Animation Factory, Inc. (Animation Factory), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSTG. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2007-05-24 |
ImproveNet, Inc.
 ImproveNet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ImproveNet, Inc. provides on-line home improvement services. It offers services to homeowners, architects, designers, builders, and contractors. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 2002-11-30 |
| Wired Digital, Inc. | Founder | 1998-01-31 |
Training of Andrew L. Anker
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
VA Software Corp.
VA Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VA Software Corp. is a provider of software, information and community support to IT (information technology) managers and development professionals. It has four operating segments: SourceForge, Online Media, E-commerce and Online Images. a) SourceForge segment focuses on their SourceForge Enterprise Edition software products and services. SourceForge is a proprietary, Web-based software application designed for corporate and public-sector information technology (IT) professionals and software engineering organizations. b) Online Media segment consists of a network of Internet Web sites serving the IT professional and software development communities. c) E-commerce segment provides online sales of a variety of retail products of interest to the software development and IT communities through ThinkGeek, Inc. (ThinkGeek), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSTG. d) Online Images segment provides online sales of three-dimensional art, animations and presentations through Animation Factory, Inc. (Animation Factory), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSTG. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Technology Services |
Six Apart Ltd.
Six Apart Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., Six Apart Ltd. is a private company that builds websites using a powerful content management system called Movable Type. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's blogging software and static publishing platform make site management easy and effective. The company was founded in 2001 by Mena G. Trott, Benjamin Trott, Ben Trott, Reid G. Hoffman. Nobuhiro Seki has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Technology Services |
| Wired Digital, Inc. | |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
 Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. provides investment banking services. It offers securities underwriting, trading, mergers, acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment, derivative and risk management products. The company's services include private banking and asset management. Credit Suisse First Boston USA is headquartered in New York, NY | Finance |
| PaineWebber, Inc. | Finance |
Geeknet, Inc.
 Geeknet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Geeknet, Inc. provides an online computer network for users. The firm offers its products under the categories of clothing, accessories, toys, games, collectibles, home and office, electronics, gadgets, geek kids, tools, outdoor and survival. The company was founded by Larry Augustin and Scott Collison in 1999 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. | Technology Services |
Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.
 Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. provides online cash back shopping services. The company was founded on September 6, 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
ImproveNet, Inc.
ImproveNet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ImproveNet, Inc. provides on-line home improvement services. It offers services to homeowners, architects, designers, builders, and contractors. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. | Technology Services |
PandoDaily
 PandoDaily Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PandoDaily operates a news site which covers the technology startup ecosystems. It focuses on opinion posts, product analysis, insight people and culture stories. The firm also manages a blog where users send news feedback. The company was founded by Sarah Lacy in January 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
PandoMedia, Inc.
 PandoMedia, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services PandoMedia, Inc. operates as an online publishing website, which provides news articles, analysis, and commentary solutions. The company was founded by Sarah Lacy on December 16, 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Tugboat Yards, Inc.
Tugboat Yards, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tugboat Yards, Inc. operates an online platform for digital publishers to find fans and builds relationship with supporters. Its platform enables publishers to create custom offers, including personalized experiences, ongoing subscriptions, digital goods, and physical items to encourage support from their audience. The company was founded by Andrew L. Anker in July 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Andrew L. Anker