Richard S.

Richard S.

Former LinkedIn | BD & Partnerships | Startups to Public Cos | Now VC

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Studied at University of Southern California

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Works at Mosaic General Partnership

Available tomorrow at 10:00 PM UTC

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Richard's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $99/hr

Get help with Business Development Strategy, Partnership Development, and .

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Richard’s Business Development & Partnerships Qualifications

Experience level: Executive

With over a decade of experience in business development and strategic partnerships, I have honed my skills at top companies like LinkedIn and URX, where I played pivotal roles in driving growth and innovation. As a former Director of Business Development at LinkedIn, I led teams to forge impactful partnerships and expand market reach. My journey also includes founding Mosaic General Partnership, where I continue to leverage my expertise to help businesses thrive investing in early stage companies. Whether you're looking to enhance your business development strategies or navigate complex partnerships, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and take your business to the next level!

Richard can help with:

Business Development Strategy

Partnership Development

Networking Strategy

Negotiation Skills

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Work Experience

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Founding Partner

Mosaic General Partnership

March 2021 - Present

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Podcast Host

Nine Zero Plus

January 2021 - Present

A series of stories and commentary on soccer players and the game.

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Director, Business Development

LinkedIn

April 2020 - September 2021

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Senior Manager, Business Development

LinkedIn

January 2018 - March 2020

Promoted to Director, Business Development.

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Business Development Manager

LinkedIn

September 2016 - December 2017

Promoted to Senior Business Development Manager.

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Director, Business Operations

URX

January 2016 - May 2016

A mobile ad network that connected apps together using a knowledge graph. URX was acquired by Pinterest after raising $15M from Accel, Google Ventures, First Round Capital, SV Angel and Y Combinator (S 2013).

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Business Development and Strategic Partnerships

URX

April 2014 - December 2015

Promoted to Director, Business Operations.

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Platform

First Round Capital

January 2012 - April 2014

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Analyst

First Round Capital

January 2011 - December 2011

Started as an Analyst and transitioned to Platform team.

Education

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University of Southern California

B.S., Business Administration and Finance

2003 - 2007

Activities and societies: Club Soccer, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

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