Brad Harrison

For other people named Bradley Harrison, see Bradley Harrison (disambiguation).
Brad Harrison
Born
Bradley C. Harrison

(1972-03-11) March 11, 1972 (age 52)
EducationUnited States Military Academy at West Point
MIT Sloan School of Management
Occupation(s)Venture capitalist
Founder of Scout Ventures
Websitehttps://www.scout.vc/

Bradley C. Harrison (born March 11, 1972) is a venture capitalist.[1] He is the founder and managing partner of Scout Ventures,[2] a venture capital firm that offers entrepreneurs support and capital.[3] Harrison specializes in early-stage companies with a focus on media, technology, and entertainment. He holds three US patents in the search space.[citation needed]

Early life and education

Harrison attended the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1990 to 1994 where he graduated as a Distinguished Honor Graduate with a B.S. in theoretical economics.[4][5]

Harrison then attended the MIT Sloan School of Management from 1999 to 2001 where he graduated with an MBA.[6]

Career

Harrison was an Airborne Ranger and served in the U.S. Army for 5 years where he became a captain.[5]

Harrison founded Gladiator Group, a venture consulting firm, and also served as a Director at America Online where he was responsible for strategy, business development, and new revenue creation.[5]

In 2004, Harrison served as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Distribution of MeMedia Inc.[5]

In 2006, he founded his own venture firm, Brad Harrison Ventures. As an evolution of BHV, he launched the BHV Entrepreneurship Fund II to focus on early-stage venture capital. The Entrepreneurship Fund is focused on providing strategic capital to start-ups and start-overs with a Media, Technology and Entertainment focus. In August 2013, Harrison rebranded BHV to Scout Ventures.[7] Previous investments include Social Weekend.[8][5]

Harrison has been a board member of SeedInvest since April 2014.[5]

As of 2024, Harrison is a managing partner of Scout Ventures, out of Austin, Texas.[9][10]

Personal life

Harrison and his wife Angie live in Austin Texas and have a son, Elvis, and daughter, Scout.[11]

References

  1. ^ "A New York VC Spotlight: Bradley C. Harrison - AlleyWatch". 30 July 2013.
  2. ^ "New York-Based VC Firm BHV Rebrands Itself as Scout Ventures". 8 August 2013.
  3. ^ Redrup, Yolanda (October 26, 2015). "Brad Harrison's Scout Ventures plans to launch $40 million Australian fund". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ "West Point Association of Graduates".
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Bradley C. Harrison". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  6. ^ Dahlberg, Nancy (September 29, 2014). "New York's Scout Ventures chooses Miami for VC office". Miami Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  7. ^ Dorbian, Iris (August 8, 2013). "New York-Based VC Firm BHV Rebrands Itself as Scout Ventures". PE Hub. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  8. ^ Ha, Anthony (8 April 2013). "Adknowledge Acquires SocialWeekend Labs To Add App Promotion Tools".
  9. ^ "Scout Ventures, Interview With Managing Partner Brad Harrison". 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  10. ^ Harris, William (2024-09-23). "Scout Ventures Lead $11M Seed Round For HavocAI". citybiz. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  11. ^ "SCOUT TEAM". Scout Ventures. Scout Ventures. Retrieved 21 September 2020.