Ryan Holmes

Ryan Holmes

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Founder & GP

Bio

Ryan Holmes is the CEO and Founder of HootSuite. Thought leader, dog lover and serial entrepreneur, he has redefined the face of social media - bringing Twitter, Facebook and other social networks out of the dorm room and into the boardroom.

Holmes has grown HootSuite from a lean startup to a global leader in social media with 8 million users, including 79 of the Fortune 100 companies. A college drop-out, he started a paintball company and pizza restaurant before founding Invoke Media, the company that developed HootSuite in 2009.

Today, Holmes is an authority on the social business revolution, quoted in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and called upon to speak at TEDx and SXSW Interactive Conferences. An angel investor and advisor, he mentors startups in Canada and around the world. Through HootSuite University, Holmes partners with major universities to deliver social media coursework to the next generation of business leaders.

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Social

Primary Organization

LOI Venture

LOI Venture

Founded

2021

Investment

19

Lead investment

1

Exits

1

Employees

1-10

Industry

Jobs history

4

OW.LY

Co-Founder

2009 - Current

LOI Venture

Founder & GP

2021 - Current

Hootsuite

Chairman

Invalid date - Current

Hootsuite

Chairman and Co-founder

2020 - Current

Board and Advisor Roles

0

N/A

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Profile Resume

Ryan Holmes is the Founder & GP at LOI Venture, based in North America. Ryan Holmes studied unknown International Business @ University of Victoria. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.

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Dan Martello

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Christian Cotichini

Christian Cotichini

Founder, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Chair

Investment portfolio

Ryan Holmes has made 24 investments. Their Latest investment was Pre Seed Round - Favs on Sep 14, 2023

Number of investment

24

Number of exits

8

Personal investment

24

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundMoney Raised
Jul 06, 2021
Acquire.com Acquire.com
Seed Round - Acquire.com
6.3M
Dec 31, 2021
Kiwi Grocery Kiwi Grocery
Pre Seed Round - Kiwi Grocery
1.0M
Sep 01, 2022
Blossom Social Blossom Social
Angel Round - Blossom Social
570.4K
Sep 14, 2023
Favs Favs
Pre Seed Round - Favs
1.5M

Partner investment

2

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundInvestor NameMoney Raised
Dec 15, 2021
WFHomie WFHomie
Seed Round - WFHomie
WFHomie LOI Venture
1.5M
May 15, 2023
Frenter Frenter
Seed Round - Frenter
Frenter LOI Venture
1.0M

Exits

8

exit.name Food.ee

Food.ee

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Invest in industries

N/A

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