Brian Halligan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder & Partner at Propeller, a $100 million climate tech venture fund specializing in ocean innovation investments.
Co-founder and Executive Chairman of HubSpot, a software company that reported $1.731 billion in total revenue in 2022.
Coined the term "inbound marketing" and co-authored the book "Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs."
Senior Advisor at Sequoia Capital, coaching startup founders.
Senior Lecturer at MIT, teaching courses on product development and entrepreneurial ventures since 2009.
Served on the board of directors of Fleetmatics from 2014 to 2016.
Holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Biography

Brian Halligan is an American executive, author, and investor, widely recognized for co-founding HubSpot, a prominent software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served as its CEO before stepping down in 2021 due to a snowmobile accident and now holds the position of executive chairman.