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Jesse Hertzberg

Board Member at Design Trust for Public Space

New York, New York

Overview 

Jesse Hertzberg is a seasoned executive with a strong background in e-commerce and digital media, having held leadership roles at companies like Etsy and Squarespace. Currently serving as a Growth Partner at Great Hill Partners, he has made impactful investments in notable companies like Virtual Facility and Simon Data. Hertzberg's career highlights include serving as the CEO of Livestream and as the Chief Operating Officer at Squarespace, demonstrating his expertise in leading successful companies in the digital space and his knack for identifying and nurturing promising startups through strategic investments.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member

    2023 - Current

    We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the future of public space in New York City.

Design Trust for Public Space is a non-profit organization.

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2024

    Second Nature has designed a suite of products and services that make life easier for modern homeowners, renters, and property managers.

Second Nature is a consumer goods company that specializes in providing air filters.

Raised $35,924,807.00 from Carolina Angel Network, Multiplier Capital, Bonaventure Capital, MANN+HUMMEL, IDEA Fund Partners, One Better Ventures, Arsenal Growth Equity, Lead Edge Capital and Wolfpack Investor Network.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

    Leading online marketplace home to more than 5,000 of the UK’s best small creative businesses.

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2024

    Storyblocks provides unlimited high-quality assets for creatives with flexible subscription plans that fit any budget so you can create more, faster.

Storyblocks is a subscription service offering unlimited stock media access.

Raised $18,500,000.00 from North Atlantic Capital.

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2024

    TodayTix works with thousands of venues to provide the best-priced theater tickets available in New York, London, and beyond.

  • Growth Partner

    2018 - 2024

    GHP is a private equity firm targeting investments of $100 million to $500 million in high-growth companies across the software, digital commerce, financial technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure sectors. Great Hill has raised over $12 billion of commitments and invested in more than 95 companies, establishing an extensive track record of building long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and providing flexible resources to help middle-market companies scale. Great Hill has been recognized for its industry leadership, being ranked #3 in the 2022 HEC Paris-Dow Jones Mid-Market Buyout Performance Ranking on March 9, 2023, which evaluated fund performance of 563 leading private equity firms between 2009-2018.

Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm with $2.7 billion under management. Great Hill Partners seeks to partner with middle-market

  • Board Member

    2015 - 2022

    A team of trusted commercial real estate experts armed with proprietary technology to guide you from initial inquiry to lease signing and beyond.

SquareFoot is a New York-based commercial real estate technology company .

Raised $28,983,535.00 from Triangle Peak Partners, RRE Ventures, DRW Venture Capital and Rosecliff Ventures.

  • CEO

    2015 - 2017

    Acquired by IAC/Vimeo. SaaS platform and hardware manufacturer enabling organizations to share experiences through live video, unlocking a world where every event is available live online.

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2010 - 2014

    2021 IPO. SaaS platform empowering millions of small businesses to sell online. Executive responsible for all go-to-market, customer-facing, and internal business functions.

Squarespace is a website building and hosting platform that helps users create websites without needing advanced technical skills.

Raised $578,500,000.00 from T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global Management, The Spruce House Partnership, General Atlantic, Accel and Dragoneer Investment Group.

  • VP, Operations & Business Development

    2009 - 2010

    2015 IPO. Etsy is a marketplace where people around the world connect to make, sell, and buy unique goods. Responsible for business functions including marketing and editorial, BD, customer service, and HR.

Etsy is an e-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items.

Raised $97,256,127.00 from Elliott Investment Management, Dragoneer Investment Group and TPG.

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