Stephano Kim

Overview

Stephano Kim is a New York-based entrepreneur and angel investor specializing in early-stage technology and education companies. He has over two decades of experience as an advisor, investor, and operator, focusing on sectors such as e-commerce, data science, digital marketing, and B2B software platforms. As the Managing Member of Springhouse Capital, his private angel fund, Kim has invested in numerous startups across various industries, including fintech, biotech, consumer health, renewable energy, and education. His portfolio includes companies like Zocdoc, DramaFever, Shareaholic, Chromatik, WeddingWire, Shift, ClassPass, and Aloha. In addition to his investment activities, Kim has held significant leadership roles in prominent organizations. From 2014 to 2019, he served as Executive Vice President of Strategy at Turner Broadcasting, where he led data strategy and analytics, revenue operations, and digital product strategy. Prior to that, he was the President and COO of x+1, a digital marketing technology company acquired by RocketFuel, and co-founded Blackboard, a leading education technology company. He also directed strategy and business development at AOL. Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School. He is actively involved in mentoring and advising startups and serves on the advisory boards of several venture capital and private equity funds. His investment philosophy emphasizes leveraging data and technology to drive growth and innovation in early-stage companies, particularly those in the technology and education sectors.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Scalable growth potential
• Strong management teams
• Clear market differentiation
• Alignment with technology and education sectors

Portfolio Companies