Ira S. Weiss
Director/Board Member at Orly's Treehouse LLC
Profile
Ira is a Partner with Hyde Park Venture Partners and has been with the firm since its beginning in 2011, following a decade as a successful angel investor.
Ira is also a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he teaches entrepreneurship and tax strategy.
Ira has been actively investing in private companies for the past 20 years and has made over 125 venture capital and angel investments.
He currently serves on the boards of portfolio companies FourKites, ShipBob, Cove Markets, LandscapeHub, 2ndKitchen, PartySlate, and NestEgg, as well as a board observer at Leap.
Ira S. Weiss active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Orly's Treehouse LLC
 Orly's Treehouse LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Orly's Treehouse is an exclusive family lifestyle club designed especially for parents and their children ages newborn to seven years. Orly's Treehouse is a state-of-the-art 20,000 square feet facility where children can play or take classes- while parents can join in, relax, exercise or meet with friends. Part child-care center, part educational facility, part health club, and part spa, Orly's Treehouse combines the best of what you and your children need all less than one roof. Its state-of-the-art facility includes a large indoor playground, which is supervised by its experienced and caring staff. Designed by the architects of the acclaimed Long Island Children's Museum, Orly's Treehouse playground fosters children's exploration and interaction while providing them with a safe and clean environment in which to have fun. Orly's Treehouse also offers the finest children's curriculum. Designed by experts in early childhood development and taught by highly-trained professionals, Orly's Treehouse offers dozens of classes in music, dance, gym, art, sports, theatre, martial arts, foreign languages, cooking, science and much more. | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-31 |
ShipBob, Inc.
 ShipBob, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ShipBob, Inc. develops software for shipping and packing services for e-commerce business and crowdfunding campaign. The firm provides storing, picking, packing, and shipping of products. The company was founded by Dhruv Saxena, Divey Gulati, and Jivko Bojinov in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hyde Park Venture Partners Management LLC
 Hyde Park Venture Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hyde Park Venture Partners Management LLC (Hyde Park Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Guy Turner. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-11-30 |
FourKites, Inc.
 FourKites, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FourKites, Inc. develops software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline their operations. It provides real-time supply chain visibility and logistics solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms. The company was founded by Arun Chandrasekaran and Mathew Elenjickal in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Landscape Hub, Inc.
 Landscape Hub, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Landscape Hub, Inc. provides products for landscaping needs. It offers broadleaf evergreens, edible trees, shrubs & vines and conifers. The company was founded by Lisa Fiore, Ed Rockhill, and Chad Cooper in 2017 and is headquartered in Prairie View, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-28 |
RoadSync, Inc.
 RoadSync, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RoadSync, Inc. provides electronic payment platform. The company was founded by Ryan Droege, Akmann Van-Mary and Spencer Barkoff and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
PartySlate, Inc.
 PartySlate, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PartySlate, Inc. operates a digital platform for event professionals worldwide. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-30 |
Former positions of Ira S. Weiss
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Nestegg Online, Inc.
 Nestegg Online, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nestegg Online, Inc. operates as helpdesk for rental properties. The firm offers property maintenance, rent collection, and upkeep services. The company was founded by Eachan Fletcher, Amie O' Donohue and Jeff Slipko in 2017 and is headquartered in DE. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-30 |
FairXchange, Inc.
 FairXchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance FairXchange, Inc. operates as a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. FairXchange was acquired by Coinbase Global, Inc. on February 01, 2022 for $275.11 million. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-31 |
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Training of Ira S. Weiss
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Concerro, Inc.
 Concerro, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Concerro, Inc. is a healthcare Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that provides healthcare workforce and emergency response and incident management systems. The company offers online scheduling, open shift management, emergency preparedness, and mass notification solutions. Concerro was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
RK Ventures Group LLC
 RK Ventures Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance RK Ventures LLC (RK Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Matthew Rhodes-Kropf. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
FourKites, Inc.
FourKites, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FourKites, Inc. develops software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline their operations. It provides real-time supply chain visibility and logistics solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms. The company was founded by Arun Chandrasekaran and Mathew Elenjickal in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Orly's Treehouse LLC
Orly's Treehouse LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Orly's Treehouse is an exclusive family lifestyle club designed especially for parents and their children ages newborn to seven years. Orly's Treehouse is a state-of-the-art 20,000 square feet facility where children can play or take classes- while parents can join in, relax, exercise or meet with friends. Part child-care center, part educational facility, part health club, and part spa, Orly's Treehouse combines the best of what you and your children need all less than one roof. Its state-of-the-art facility includes a large indoor playground, which is supervised by its experienced and caring staff. Designed by the architects of the acclaimed Long Island Children's Museum, Orly's Treehouse playground fosters children's exploration and interaction while providing them with a safe and clean environment in which to have fun. Orly's Treehouse also offers the finest children's curriculum. Designed by experts in early childhood development and taught by highly-trained professionals, Orly's Treehouse offers dozens of classes in music, dance, gym, art, sports, theatre, martial arts, foreign languages, cooking, science and much more. | Consumer Services |
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
 Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Hyde Park Venture Partners Management LLC
Hyde Park Venture Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hyde Park Venture Partners Management LLC (Hyde Park Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Guy Turner. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Arrive Mobility Inc.
 Arrive Mobility Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Arrive Mobility Inc. provides online parking reservation services. It offers an application that enables users to find and book a guaranteed parking space before reaching destination. The company was founded by Aashish Dalal and Jon Thornton in September 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
ShipBob, Inc.
ShipBob, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ShipBob, Inc. develops software for shipping and packing services for e-commerce business and crowdfunding campaign. The firm provides storing, picking, packing, and shipping of products. The company was founded by Dhruv Saxena, Divey Gulati, and Jivko Bojinov in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
PartySlate, Inc.
PartySlate, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PartySlate, Inc. operates a digital platform for event professionals worldwide. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Landscape Hub, Inc.
Landscape Hub, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Landscape Hub, Inc. provides products for landscaping needs. It offers broadleaf evergreens, edible trees, shrubs & vines and conifers. The company was founded by Lisa Fiore, Ed Rockhill, and Chad Cooper in 2017 and is headquartered in Prairie View, IL. | Distribution Services |
RoadSync, Inc.
RoadSync, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RoadSync, Inc. provides electronic payment platform. The company was founded by Ryan Droege, Akmann Van-Mary and Spencer Barkoff and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Cove Markets, Inc.
 Cove Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cove Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of frictionless trading platform. It offers CoveTrader, a liquidity aggregator and execution trading platform for active traders. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Nestegg Online, Inc.
Nestegg Online, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nestegg Online, Inc. operates as helpdesk for rental properties. The firm offers property maintenance, rent collection, and upkeep services. The company was founded by Eachan Fletcher, Amie O' Donohue and Jeff Slipko in 2017 and is headquartered in DE. | Technology Services |
FairXchange, Inc.
FairXchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance FairXchange, Inc. operates as a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. FairXchange was acquired by Coinbase Global, Inc. on February 01, 2022 for $275.11 million. | Finance |
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