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Jason Klein
Chairman at HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York
New York City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Jason Klein is the Founder of On Grid Ventures and serves as the President at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels. With a background in media and publishing, he has held executive roles at companies like Newspaper National Network LP and Times Mirror Magazines, showcasing expertise in corporate finance and strategic planning.
Klein's career highlights include serving as President and CEO at Healthy Living Media and leading the transformation of Times Mirror Magazines and Time4 Media. He currently focuses on angel investing in sectors such as Direct-to-Consumer, Advertising, and E-commerce through his involvement with HBS Alumni Angels.
Work Experience
Founder/CEO
2012 - Current
Investing and advising in the startup and success of GeoDisruptive businesses which leverage GeoLocation as a disruptive force in marketplaces and commerce, digital infrastructure, social interaction, or information.
Chairman
2014
HBSAANY has invested more than $22 million in 100+ companies and is now the largest angel investing group in NY with 350+ members and growing rapidly. We look to invest in early-stage, private companies on an individual basis, and the companies are NOT required to have any Harvard affiliation. HBSAANY investor members are all Harvard alumni and accredited, and seek to actively assist portfolio companies in their development.
HBS Alumni Angels New York is an angel group that invests $15 million across 100 early stage companies.
Co President
2019
HBS Alumni Angels is are one of the largest Angel Networks in the world with 16 chapters across 4 continents; 1,000+ members; 250+ companies funded; $90 million invested. hbsalumniangels.com
Member
2012
New York Angels is the leading business angel investment consortium on the East Coast, and the most active angel group in the USA according to the 2012 Halo Report.
Managing Director
2013 - 2017
Empirical advises clients on the creation and implementation of practical plans to accelerate growth, change and development.
Board Member; Chair, External Relations
2012 - 2014
HBS Club of Greater New York fosters professional and personal development of its members through educational activities.
Board Chairman
2009 - 2013
President and CEO
2003 - 2012
Successful turnaround of industry-leading network of local print and digital media for national advertisers. NNN is a limited partnership of 25 top newspaper companies including New York Times, Tribune, Gannett, Hearst, Cox, Advance/Newhouse, and Washington Post.
President and CEO
2001 - 2003
Founded and led buildup of private equity-backed publishing and media company focused on fitness, health, wellness, and niche enthusiast areas.
President and CEO
1999 - 2001
Chief Executive of nation’s #1 men’s magazine company with leading publications and digital businesses included Golf Magazine, Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Ski, Popular Science, This Old House, Yachting, and TransWorld Skateboarding. Oversaw record results, sale from Tribune to Time Inc. for $475 million, and subsequent re-branding as Time4 Media.
Education
MBA
1984 - 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
1978 - 1982