Joe Hurd

Operating Partner

2019 - Current

Recruited to scale US-based non-investment revenue from zero to $X million. I work with the CEOs of the top 5% of SOSV’s portfolio companies to identify value drivers, structure revenue models, develop GTM strategies and build scalable strategic partner pipelines. I leverage F1000 strategic C-level relationships to execute game-changing partnerships that increase portfolio company TVPI. I built a global team and implemented a CRM platform to identify, measure, and manage pipelines at scale. I developed a 12-month, originally produced, highly curated, targeted content curriculum (panel presentations, salon dinners, fireside chats) to enhance portfolio company visibility, drive industry thought leadership, and facilitate engagement across VC/PE firms, corporates, and fund portfolio companies. Example: @Renegade.bio had a proprietary COVID-19 test that was 2x faster than standard with 4x throughput. Working for SOSV, together with Renegade’s CEO, I created a growth strategy. Evaluated product offering; created testing revenue model; identified NYC CLIA lab; negotiated favorable lease for lab space; built GTM strategy around government funding for testing locations; and leveraged extensive network to identify, structure and negotiate first 3-5 sales partnerships, scaling from 0 to 10k tests per week. Succeeded in increasing company valuation 4x and growing employees 4x in 8 wks.

Nominated Member, Council of Lloyd's (Independent Non-Executive Director); Audit/Risk/ESG.

2023

Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. Through the collective intelligence and risk-sharing expertise of the market’s underwriters and brokers, the Lloyd’s market provides the leadership and insight to anticipate and understand risk, and the knowledge to develop relevant, new and innovative forms of insurance for customers globally. The Council of Lloyd’s comprises 15 members split between 6 elected members (3 working and 3 external), 3 executives (CEO, CFO, Chief of Markets) and 6 nominated members. Nominated members of Council are Lloyd’s equivalent to Independent Non-Executive Directors. In addition to Audit/Risk/ESG, I sit on the Technology Transformation Advisory Board.

Non Executive Director; Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees

2021

Hays plc is a leading global professional recruiting group. The Group is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in the UK and Australia and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe, Latin America and Asia. The Group operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. As at 30 June 2021 the Group employed c.10,800 staff operating from 256 offices in 33 countries across 20 specialisms. I sit on the Audit, Remuneration (Compensation) and Nominating Committees.

Non Executive Director; Audit, Nomination, Trust & Transparency Committees

2021

Non-Executive Director for a London-listed company (LSE: TRST).

Member

2016

Life Member, Membership Committee, Co-Chair, Diversity Subcommittee

2002

Executive Committee Member, Harvard College Fund

2022

Chief Executive Officer

2004

Single-member LLC that I use as a personal vehicle to advise start-up companies on strategy, fundraising, sales, and international market entry. I also mentor and advise diverse CEOs.

Independent Director, Audit Committee Chair

2021 - 2022

SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp I (“SBEA” or “SilverBox-Engaged”) is a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) formed as a part of a long-term vision shared by SilverBox Capital LLC and Engaged Capital LLC to create an institutional platform intended to sponsor a series of SPACs. SBEA completed its $345 million initial public offering in March 2021 and its stock currently trades on Nasdaq under the ticker “SBEA.” The SilverBox-Engaged team, together with a robust advisory group of well-known seasoned operating executives from varied industries, provides collective multi-faceted expertise, investing and operating experience, and a broad network of relationships to source, evaluate, and execute potential transactions. Learn more at www.sbcap.com. On February 9, 2022, SBEA announced the closing of its business combination with Authentic Brands LLC, the parent company of Black Rifle Coffee Company (“Black Rifle Coffee” or “BRCC”), a rapidly growing and mission-driven premium coffee company founded to support veterans, active-duty military, first responders and serve an expanding customer base by connecting consumers with great coffee and a unique brand experience. As of the closing of the transaction, which was approved by SBEA stockholders on February 3, 2022, the new combined company is named “BRC Inc.” (the “Company”). On February 10, 2022, the Company’s Class A Common Stock and warrants are expected to begin trading under the new ticker symbols, “BRCC” and “BRCC WS,” respectively, on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Member of the Board of Directors, Remuneration & Nomination Committees

2018 - 2021

Recently completed 3 years as a Non-Executive (independent) Director at £450m, FTSE 350-listed GoCo Group plc (LSE: GOCO) culminating in a successful £594m combination with Future plc (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-25/future-to-buy-price-comparison-site-owner-goco-for-794-million). The Group operates GoCompare, a leading UK financial services, utilities and home services comparison website. Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.