Robert Hansen

Co-CEO and Owner at Big Cartel

Park City, Utah

Overview

Robert Hansen is a Partner at Peterson Partners, with a background that includes serving as Co-CEO and Owner at Big Cartel. He has held key roles at reputable firms like Symphony Technology Group and Cambium Networks, showcasing a strong track record in product management and strategic leadership. With an MBA from Stanford University and experience at prestigious companies like The Carlyle Group and Goldman Sachs, Robert Hansen has built a successful career in finance and technology. Currently focusing on investing in Series A and Seed stages in sectors like FinTech and SaaS, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role at Peterson Partners.

Work Experience

Big Cartel

Co-CEO and Owner
2023 - Current
Big Cartel is an e-commerce platform that gives creators, artists, makers, and small brands from all over the world the power to open their own online stores and make a living doing what they love. Since 2005, we’ve helped people sell over $5 billion of their work while remaining a 100% independent company. Driven by our passion for creativity and innovation, we stand as a haven for small brands connecting their passion with opportunity.

Peterson Partners

Partner
2015 - 2022
For more than 20 years, and across more than 300 companies, Peterson Partners has partnered with exceptional entrepreneurs. We back leadership teams who have the grit and passion to build enduring enterprises that make a difference. Partnering with people like this is our dream job. We love nothing more than rolling up our sleeves to help great people build great businesses.

Peterson Partners is an independent investment management firm with assets under management across a variety of alternative asset classes

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Symphony Technology Group

Principal
2013 - 2015
Transforming software and technology-enabled services companies into highly profitable global businesses by investing in innovation and building significant customer value.

Symphony Technology Group is a private equity firm that invests in and builds software and services companies.

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