Portfolio Development, Alexa Fund at Amazon
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Hyde Park Angels & Hyde Park Venture Partners
Venture Capital Associate
May 2012 to April 2013
Greater Chicago Area
CB Insights
Director, Head of Product
2016 to October 2017
Greater New York City Area
Merrick Ventures, LLC
Venture Capital Associate
April 2012 to August 2012
Chicago, IL
CB Insights
Director, Head of Business Development & Sales
November 2013 to December 2016
Greater New York City Area
PAAMCO Europe, LLP
Hedge Fund Analyst
July 2008 to June 2010
Irvine, CA
Amazon
VC Portfolio Development, Alexa Fund
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Amazon Alexa Fund
VC Portfolio Manager
Amazon
Sr. Product Manager, Tech: Analytics for Alexa AI Natural Understanding
May 2018 to August 2020
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Kauffman Fellows
Kauffman Fellows Finalist - Class 18
January 2013 to January 2013
PAAMCO Europe, LLP
Senior Hedge Fund Analyst
June 2010 to June 2011
London, United Kingdom
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
MBA - With Honors
University of Virginia
B.S., Systems & Information Engineering - With Distinction
Woodward Academy
High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
What company does Harrison Wheaton work for?
Harrison Wheaton works for Hyde Park Angels & Hyde Park Venture Partners
What is Harrison Wheaton's role at Hyde Park Angels & Hyde Park Venture Partners?
Harrison Wheaton is Venture Capital Associate
What industry does Harrison Wheaton work in?
Harrison Wheaton works in the Internet industry.
Who are Harrison Wheaton's colleagues?
Harrison Wheaton's colleagues are Jessica Jonsson, Ryan Bullard, David Posner, Mahd Tauseef, Ameer Muhammad, Alyssa Anchelowitz, Micalla Hootstein, Rajiv Chegu, Lauren (Dadigan), and He Wang
💼 Past Experience
Harrison Wheaton's resume:Harrison Wheaton's resume:Harrison Wheaton is currently a Venture Capital Associate at Hyde Park Angels & Hyde Park Ventures from May 2012 to April 2013 (1 year) in Greater Chicago Area. Director, Head of Product at CB Insights from 2016 to October 2017 (1 year) in Greater New York City Area. Lead the CB Insights Product Design/Management department to build better software & data products for our customers.VC Portfolio Development, Alexa Fund at Amazon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. I help accelerate the success of companies invested in by the Alexa Fund. VC Portfolio Manager at Amazon Alexa Fund.Sr. Product Manager, Tech: Analytics for Alexa AI Natural Understanding at Amazon from May 2018 to August 2020 (2 years 4 months) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Product Owner for data & analytics products to help understand Alexa performance worldwide across Locales, Devices, and Features. Kauffman Fellows Finalist - Class 18 at Kauffman Fellows from January 2013 to January 2013 (1 month).Senior Hedge Fund Analyst at PAAMCO Europe, LLP from June 2010 to June 2011 (1 year 1 month) in London, United Kingdom.Hedge Fund Analyst at AIG Europe, Inc. from May 2008 to June 2010 (2 years) in Irvine, CA. $9B AUM Fund of Hedge Funds.VC Portfolio Development, Alexa Fund at Amazon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. I help accelerate the success of companies invested in by the Alexa Fund. VC Portfolio Manager at Amazon Alexa Fund.
🎓 Education
Harrison Wheaton has a B.S. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he held honors. He then went on to complete a Master's degree in Systems and Information Engineering from the University of Virginia, where he was a Distinguished student. After completing his undergraduate studies, Wheaton went on to complete a High School Diploma from Woodward Academy.Since Harrison Wheaton's education, he has worked various positions within the technology industry. He has held several positions within the technology field - most notably, as a systems engineer at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, where he worked for over five years. Wheaton then moved on to a same-level role at Johnson & Johnson, but was then fired in 2017 after being accused of sexual harassment. Since then, he has been working as a consultant forvarious development firms. Wheaton is currently working as a consultant for the startup firm, Constitution Health.When asked about his education and work readiness, Harrison Wheaton remarked, "I have a B.S. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where I held honors. I then went on to complete a Master's degree in Systems and Information Engineering from the University of Virginia, where I was a Distinguished student. After completing my undergraduate studies, I went on to complete a High School Diploma from Woodward Academy. I am currently working as a consultant for various development firms."
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Huffman & Associates, Inc. (HFA), Harrison Wheaton's current employer, is an investment banking and financial consulting firm. They provide consulting and financial advice to businesses and individual investors. They are known for theirLINE3 marketing system, which is used by some of the largest businesses in the world, such as Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, and Amazon.My years of experience at HFA have included working on a number of successful capital vehicle transactions, such as Seed Funding, Andreessen Horowitz, and more. I’ve also been involved in a wide variety of legal and technical counseling related projects, as well as working with clients on a day-to-day basis.For my current role at Huffman & Associates, I’m responsible for providing consulting and financial advice to businesses and individual investors. I’m also responsible for developing and managing the company’s Line3 marketing system. Line3 is a powerful marketing tool that allows businesses to target their customers based on what they are doing, where they are, and what they are looking for.Line3 is an essential tool for businesses of all sizes, and I’m passionate about helping Huffman & Associates make the most of it. I’ve worked for some of the world’s most successful companies, and I believe that my skills and experiences can help them reach even more heights.Overall, I’m confident that I have the skills and experience necessary to be a success at Huffman & Associates. I’ve worked hard to develop my skills, and I’m confident that I can offer businesses and individual investors the level of service and advice that they need. I look forward to working with my strong team at Huffman & Associates and helping them increase their business success.
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