Irakly Arison
Chief Executive Officer at GRINDR INC.
Net worth: 32 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Irakly George Areshidze Arison is the founder of RideCharge, Inc. (founded in 2007), Shift Platform, Inc. (founded in 2014), and Shift Technologies, Inc. (founded in 2013).
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Grindr LLC and Grindr, Inc. since 2022, and a Director at Pulsar AI, Inc. He was a Director at Belong Acquisition Corp.
and a Product Manager at Google LLC from 2010 to 2013.
He received his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRINDR INC.
1.82% | 2024-04-16 | 3,187,666 ( 1.82% ) | 32 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-03-16 | 184,780 ( 1.09% ) | 2 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Irakly Arison active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GRINDR INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-11-17 |
Pulsar AI, Inc.
 Pulsar AI, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Pulsar AI, Inc. provides customer engagement automation services for car dealers. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2019 by Zaal Gachechiladze, Dachi Choladze, Sopo Chkhoidze. Dachi Choladze has been the CEO since 2019. Pulsar AI was acquired by Augmented Reality Concepts, Inc. on May 11, 2021. | Director/Board Member | - |
Grindr LLC
 Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Grindr LLC operates a gay social networking application for iOS and Android. The company was founded by Joel Simkhai in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-10-18 |
Former positions of Irakly Arison
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SHIFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-08-31 |
| BELONG ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-31 |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
RideCharge, Inc.
 RideCharge, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RideCharge, Inc. manufactures and distributes software applications for mobile travel management. The firm is a software vendor specializing in booking and expense management platform for the taxicab market. It allows passengers to book taxi rides, track trips through a mobile phone, and charge rides to a credit card. The company was founded by Toby Russell, Thomas A. DePasquale, Keith Forsythe and Edward Sanders Partee in 2007 and headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Shift Platform, Inc.
 Shift Platform, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Shift Platform, Inc. engages in the provision of a platform for buying, selling, and servicing of used cars. The company was founded by Irakly George Areshidze Arison, Joel Washington, Christian Ohler, Minnie Ingersoll, and Morgan Knutson in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Irakly Arison
| Middlebury College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| SHIFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Retail Trade |
| BELONG ACQUISITION CORP. | Finance |
| GRINDR INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Google LLC
Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
RideCharge, Inc.
RideCharge, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RideCharge, Inc. manufactures and distributes software applications for mobile travel management. The firm is a software vendor specializing in booking and expense management platform for the taxicab market. It allows passengers to book taxi rides, track trips through a mobile phone, and charge rides to a credit card. The company was founded by Toby Russell, Thomas A. DePasquale, Keith Forsythe and Edward Sanders Partee in 2007 and headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Technology Services |
Shift Platform, Inc.
Shift Platform, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Shift Platform, Inc. engages in the provision of a platform for buying, selling, and servicing of used cars. The company was founded by Irakly George Areshidze Arison, Joel Washington, Christian Ohler, Minnie Ingersoll, and Morgan Knutson in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Retail Trade |
Grindr LLC
Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Grindr LLC operates a gay social networking application for iOS and Android. The company was founded by Joel Simkhai in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Technology Services |
Pulsar AI, Inc.
Pulsar AI, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Pulsar AI, Inc. provides customer engagement automation services for car dealers. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2019 by Zaal Gachechiladze, Dachi Choladze, Sopo Chkhoidze. Dachi Choladze has been the CEO since 2019. Pulsar AI was acquired by Augmented Reality Concepts, Inc. on May 11, 2021. | Technology Services |
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