Alex Gurevich
Director/Board Member at Weddington Way, Inc.
Profile
At Javelin, Alex is a generalist, looking for disruptive opportunities across a variety of sectors, including marketplaces, e-commerce, digital media, consumer mobile, gaming, fintech, and enterprise SaaS.
He sits on the boards of HitRecord, MasterClass, Mythical Games, Pair Eyewear, Rinse, Stensul, and Wethos.
Alex also sourced and is a board observer at Thumbtack, and led Javelin’s investments in Engrade (acq: McGraw-Hill), Clutter, OctaneAI, Viable, and WorkPatterns.
Prior to joining Javelin, Alex was a Principal at DFJ Aurora, where he helped establish one of the first venture capital funds focused on high tech investments in Eastern Europe.
Prior to DFJ, Alex was the first employee at ooma (NYSE: OOMA), a venture-backed company in the consumer electronics, VoIP space, where he led the company’s initial product roll out, customer acquisition, and retail distribution strategy in product management and business development roles.
Alex was also co-founder of Say-Hey-Hey.com, one of the web’s first free video dating sites, where he was in charge of all product development, fundraising, and business development efforts.
Alex holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was co-President of the Venture Capital Club and a leader of a Global Study Trip.
He also holds a B.S.
in Management Science and Engineering, a B.A.
in International Relations, and an M.S.
in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
During his time at Stanford, Alex was a Mayfield Fellow and led major technology centered research projects at General Motors and IBM for Stanford’s Center for Work, Technology, and Organization.
When he’s not working in SF, Alex spends a lot of his free time in LA with his wife and two sons, chasing their mischievous welsh corgi around.
He’s an avid basketball fan, has an encyclopedic knowledge of useless fantasy and sci-fi facts, and a global explorer.
Alex Gurevich active positions
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Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC
 Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC (Javelin Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Noah J. Doyle and Jed M. Katz. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-05-31 |
Weddington Way, Inc.
 Weddington Way, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Weddington Way, Inc. operates an online boutique for bridesmaid dresses. It is an online boutique that offers the modern bride selection of top brands in wedding party style. The firm's fabrics include frost dupioni, gauze, lux chiffon, matte jersey, organza, organdy, peau de soie, crinkle chiffon, satin back taffeta, shantung, georgette, faille and tulle. The company was founded by Ilana M. Stern in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-08-10 |
Telerivet, Inc.
 Telerivet, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Telerivet, Inc. provides mobile communication tools. It operates as a mobile messaging platform that instantly connects businesses and organizations with their customers, employees, and community. The firm provides web-based tools that enable people and organizations to send and receive SMS through the web, and to deploy custom SMS services around the world. The company was founded by Joshua J. Stern and Jesse Young in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kindly Care, Inc.
 Kindly Care, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Kindly Care, Inc. provides health care services. It offers a mobile application that finds and manages caregivers for customers. The company was founded by Igor Lebovic, Seth Schubert and Erik Fantasia in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mythical, Inc.
 Mythical, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mythical, Inc. engages in the development of a gaming platform. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
HitRecord.org, Inc
 HitRecord.org, Inc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services hitRECord.org, Inc. engages in the provision of online social and collaborative media production. It published books, release records, and screened short films. The company was founded by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jared Geller and is headquartered in CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Yanka Industries, Inc.
 Yanka Industries, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Yanka Industries, Inc. offers online video education courses. The firm''s students purchase access to a class, they get access to its content forever and can complete it at their own pace, though there are set dates for submitting certain assignments if they want to get feedback from the expert teachers. The company was founded by David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-09-30 |
Pair Eyewear, Inc.
 Pair Eyewear, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PAIR Eyewear, Inc. offers customizable glasses and sunglasses with prescription lenses starting at $54. The company is based in New York, NY. The company also offers gift cards for those who want to give the gift of choice. The company provides a variety of designs, including those featuring popular furry friends and Sesame Street characters. In addition to glasses, they offer an all-in-one kit that includes lens cleaning spray, a micro-fiber cloth, and a carrying kit. The company was founded in 2017 by Nathan Kondamuri and Sophia Edelstein, who have been the CEOs since 2017. | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-31 |
Rinse, Inc.
 Rinse, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rinse, Inc. provides dry cleaning and laundry service. Its services include dry cleaning, wash and fold, hang dry, hand wash, repairs, large items and leather-even clothing donations. The company was founded by Sam Cheng, Ajay Prakash, and James Joun in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
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Training of Alex Gurevich
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| OOMA, INC. | Communications |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC
Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC (Javelin Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Noah J. Doyle and Jed M. Katz. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
DFJ-VTB Aurora
 DFJ-VTB Aurora Investment ManagersFinance DFJ-VTB Aurora is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Thumbtack, Inc.
 Thumbtack, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Thumbtack, Inc. engages in the operation of online marketplace for hiring workers. It enables the customers to hire professionals for painting and remodeling homes, learning a new language, teaching kids, DJ and photographing weddings, dog-sitting, and planning birthday parties. The company was founded by Marco Zappacosta, Jonathan Swanson, Sander Daniels and Jeremy Tunnell in August 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Engrade, Inc.
 Engrade, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Engrade, Inc. engages in the provision of a suite of online classroom management tools. It integrates people, tools, data and curriculum in schools on one user-friendly platform. The firm provides access to student data such as grades, assessments, discipline, attendance and at-risk alerts. The company was founded Bri Holt in 2003 by and is headquartered in DE. | Technology Services |
Weddington Way, Inc.
Weddington Way, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Weddington Way, Inc. operates an online boutique for bridesmaid dresses. It is an online boutique that offers the modern bride selection of top brands in wedding party style. The firm's fabrics include frost dupioni, gauze, lux chiffon, matte jersey, organza, organdy, peau de soie, crinkle chiffon, satin back taffeta, shantung, georgette, faille and tulle. The company was founded by Ilana M. Stern in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Say-hey-hey, Inc.
 Say-hey-hey, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Say-hey-hey, Inc. operates online dating websites. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Kindly Care, Inc.
Kindly Care, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Kindly Care, Inc. provides health care services. It offers a mobile application that finds and manages caregivers for customers. The company was founded by Igor Lebovic, Seth Schubert and Erik Fantasia in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Services |
Telerivet, Inc.
Telerivet, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Telerivet, Inc. provides mobile communication tools. It operates as a mobile messaging platform that instantly connects businesses and organizations with their customers, employees, and community. The firm provides web-based tools that enable people and organizations to send and receive SMS through the web, and to deploy custom SMS services around the world. The company was founded by Joshua J. Stern and Jesse Young in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Communications |
Mythical, Inc.
Mythical, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mythical, Inc. engages in the development of a gaming platform. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Technology Services |
HitRecord.org, Inc
HitRecord.org, Inc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services hitRECord.org, Inc. engages in the provision of online social and collaborative media production. It published books, release records, and screened short films. The company was founded by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jared Geller and is headquartered in CA. | Consumer Services |
Yanka Industries, Inc.
Yanka Industries, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Yanka Industries, Inc. offers online video education courses. The firm''s students purchase access to a class, they get access to its content forever and can complete it at their own pace, though there are set dates for submitting certain assignments if they want to get feedback from the expert teachers. The company was founded by David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Pair Eyewear, Inc.
Pair Eyewear, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PAIR Eyewear, Inc. offers customizable glasses and sunglasses with prescription lenses starting at $54. The company is based in New York, NY. The company also offers gift cards for those who want to give the gift of choice. The company provides a variety of designs, including those featuring popular furry friends and Sesame Street characters. In addition to glasses, they offer an all-in-one kit that includes lens cleaning spray, a micro-fiber cloth, and a carrying kit. The company was founded in 2017 by Nathan Kondamuri and Sophia Edelstein, who have been the CEOs since 2017. | Electronic Technology |
Rinse, Inc.
Rinse, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rinse, Inc. provides dry cleaning and laundry service. Its services include dry cleaning, wash and fold, hang dry, hand wash, repairs, large items and leather-even clothing donations. The company was founded by Sam Cheng, Ajay Prakash, and James Joun in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Stensul, Inc.
 Stensul, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Stensul, Inc. helps companies to create mobile responsive emails. The firm provides email creation platform and integration solutions. The company was founded by Noah Dinkin and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Start Hatching, Inc.
 Start Hatching, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Start Hatching, Inc. operates as an online platform which provides staffing agency services. It provides tech development, fundraising, marketing & creative and financial management services. The company was founded in 2016 by Kristen Ablamsky, Rachel Renock and Claire Humphreys and is headquartered in Montauk, NY. | Commercial Services |
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