HPA Welcomes New Analyst
HPA is excited to announce our continued growth with a new addition to the team. The firm welcomes Michelle Rogoff as an Analyst.
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Celebrating HPA Success with Launch of New Website
Our new, powerful HPA website features success stories of our Founders, Members and Partners as we celebrate how our community works together to build a stronger ecosystem.
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About HPA HPA is a leading early stage investor. Our People First model leverages world-class operating expertise, a powerful business network, and venture capital to fuel startup success. As a result, our founders transform their businesses into industry leaders, our investors generate best in class returns, and our community experiences job creation and economic growth. […]
HPA Member Bill Watkins Announced as New CRO at Pinterest
Congrats to HPA Member Bill Watkins for being announced as the new CRO at Pinterest! Bill most recently was responsible for the Mid Market & Small Business Sales teams across North America, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. His career involves nearly two decades in the technology sector, with a focus on digital media. In 2014, Bill […]
HPA Member Kayne Grau Appointed as CEO at Uptake
HPA Member Kayne Grau was announced as the new CEO of Uptake. He was appointed in the role after joining as President last year.
Amanda Lannert Inducted into Chicago Innovation Hall of Fame
Congratulations to HPA Member Amanda Lannert for being inducted into the Chicago Innovation Hall of Fame! As the CEO of Jellyvision, Amanda has been a key figure in driving the company since its founding in 2001. Under her leadership, Jellyvision has become one of Chicago’s fastest growing tech companies. Additionally, Amanda continues to provide thoughtful […]
HPA Member Jason VandeBoom Recognized as the EY 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year
Congratulations to HPA Member Jason VandeBoom for being recognized as the EY 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year! As the Founder & CEO of ActiveCampaign, Jason embodies EY’s “human spirit of unstoppable ambition”. This award highlights ActiveCampaign, a leader in customer experience automation, and the accomplishments made in the past year toward transforming the way businesses […]
Congrats to HPA Member Corey Ferengul (CEO of Yello) for Announcement of Merger
WayUp, a sourcing platform for diverse candidates, is merging with Yello, a Chicago HR tech firm. Congrats to HPA Member Corey Ferengul, CEO of Yello, for this exciting announcement! “In addition to offering a powerhouse of data, recruiters will benefit from the automation opportunities of two solutions from a single company,” said Corey. The two […]
HPA Member Dr. Cheryl Rucker-Whitaker’s New Board Role
Congrats to HPA Member Dr. Cheryl Rucker-Whitaker for being added to the Board of Directors at Equality Health! “Dr. Rucker-Whitaker has spent the past two decades working to eliminate health disparities by creating and implementing solutions that help close the health disparities gap. In 2013, she was a co-founder of Chicago-based NextLevel Health, an African […]
HPA Member Hardik Bhatt Joins SDI Presence as President & Chief Growth Officer
Congrats to HPA Member Hardik Bhatt for joining SDI Presence as President and Chief Growth Officer! Most recently, Hardik led Amazon Web Services (AWS)’ public sector startup business, launching startup accelerators and incubators globally. Prior to AWS, Bhatt was the State CIO for the State of Illinois where he built the State’s first $1.2 billion […]