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Venture Capital, Sustainability & Climate Investing at Dangerous Ventures
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States 20 work roles 3 schools
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Gabrielle Darbyshire previously worked as General Partner at Dangerous Ventures and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors at Fragment Media Group. Gabrielle Darbyshire holds Ba Hons, Ma Hons, Natural Sciences (Maths, Chemistry, Philosophy); Shell Scholar from University Of Cambridge.

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Gaby Darbyshire is a global executive and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience building tech and media businesses in London, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. In her current role as General Partner at Dangerous Ventures, an early-stage VC fund, Gaby is focused on investing in solutions to the world’s most pressing climate challenges, a lifetime interest that dates back to building an electric car when she was 16 years old. Born in Beirut and raised in London, Gaby began her career as a barrister, practicing environmental and criminal law and working pro bono on death row appeals. After leaving the Bar, she spent several years as a management consultant, developing strategies in the tech, utilities, financial services and pharmaceutical industries. She ran or founded several tech startups in Silicon Valley before moving to NY, where she co-founded Gawker Media, a pioneer in digital journalism with brands that included Jezebel and Gizmodo. She later ran Framestore Ventures, a corporate incubator focused on developing original IP for the Oscar-winning UK visual effects company. Gaby holds a MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a law degree from City University. She serves as Chairman of the Board of Fragment Media Group, publisher of Nautilus magazine, and sits on the boards of GOOD/Upworthy, a social impact company, and Global Witness, a global NGO that investigates environmental corruption and human rights abuses.A hiker, biker, skier, scuba diver and surfer, Gaby can usually be found outdoors when she’s not at work.

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Dangerous Ventures
Dangerous Ventures
Venture Capital, Sustainability & Climate Investing
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20 roles · 34 years

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General Partner

Current

Virtual, US

Dangerous Ventures invests in early-stage startups building a more resilient future. We believe that our most pressing existential challenges represent massive markets and will be solved by a new generation of entrepreneurs with tech and market-driven solutions. We seek alpha returns along with environmental or social impacts in the areas of sustainable.

Apr 2022 - Present

Chairman Of The Board Of Directors

Current

Fragment Media Group is a pioneer of the member media model, with brands including The Daily Dot, Nautilus, Passionfruit and Phire.

Apr 2016 - Present

Board Director

Current

London, London, GB

Global Witness is an international NGO established in 1993 that works to challenge abuses of power to protect human rights and secure the future of our planet, conducting Investigations and advocacy to achieve climate justice and safeguard civic freedoms.

Apr 2019 - Present

Board Director

Current

Los Angeles, California, US

GOOD Worldwide is the home of good.is and upworthy.com, and together we unlock and amplify human potential — for good. We’re a mission-driven media company that reaches 200MM+ people per month, largely through social media.

Feb 2018 - Present

Advisory Council

Current
Onx Studio

ONX Studio is an accelerator, a subsidized production studio and workspace, and an exhibition gallery located in the Onassis Gallery of Olympic Tower in Midtown Manhattan, created in partnership between the Onassis Foundation and New Museum’s NEW INC.

Oct 2020 - Present

Founder, Seed Pearl Ventures

Seed Pearl Ventures

* Strategy Consultant to digital media and tech companies.* Mentor at startup accelerators. * Angel Investor in various start ups in the digital media and technology sectors. * Board Advisor at a number of startups including: Kanvas Labs (acquired by AOL, 2015) // Serious Eats (acquired by Fexy Media, 2015) // Vertical Acuity (acquired by Outbrain, 2012).

Mar 2012 - Mar 2022

Chief Executive Officer

London, GB

QXR Studios is an augmented reality studio building narrative cross-media games and experiences on a proprietary platform.

Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

Executive Producer

London, England, GB

Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

Founder, Framestore Ventures

London, England, GB

Founder & Principal of Framestore Ventures, the venture arm of Framestore Ltd, the award-winning British technology company globally known for its special effects work for Hollywood blockbusters and iconic advertising campaigns. FSV invests in and develops pioneering new technologies and intellectual property across platforms including television series.

Jun 2014 - Jun 2020

Advisory Board Member

New York City, NY, US

Rentlogic provides unbiased, data-driven ratings for every apartment building in New York City, helping renters to rent the smart way.

2014 - Mar 2021

Executive Producer

Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine

Executive Producer of "Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine" (2015, directed by Alex Gibney)

Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

New York, NY, US

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Gawker Media, comprising properties including Gizmodo, Jezebel, io9, Jalopnik, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Deadspin and the eponymous and (in)famous Gawker. As COO, ran finance, legal, strategy, business development, corporate development and M&A, HR and general operations, and was involved in all aspects of the business.

May 2004 - Mar 2013

Board Member

New York, NY, US

Performance Space 122 provides incomparable experiences for audiences by presenting and commissioning artists whose work challenges boundaries of live performance. PS122 is dedicated to supporting the creative risks taken by artists from diverse genres, cultures and perspectives. We are an innovative local, national and international leader in contemporary.

Apr 2007 - Jun 2012

Chief Executive Officer

Datevine, Inc

The Datevine was a local recommendation engine which launched in six cities in the USA and Europe.

2007 - 2009 ~2 yrs

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer at Oriel Wines, responsible for all aspects of the launch of a new global wine brand - from production and distribution operations, through package design and sales, to online membership - of wines from more than a dozen regions in four continents.

Jan 2003 - Apr 2004

Director Of Strategy

4Charity.Com

Director of Strategy at 4charity.com, managing multi-million dollar projects building technology platforms for the non-profit industry, typically United Ways and Community Foundations.

Sep 2000 - Jul 2002

Director Of Business Development And Legal Affairs

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Director of Strategy and Legal Affairs at eGroups (now Yahoo!Groups), responsible for company strategy, corporate and business development. Acquired by Yahoo! in 2000.

Mar 2000 - Sep 2000

Management Consultant

The Coba Group

Management consultant in London advising Fortune 500 clients in the high tech, pharma and financial services industries across Europe, specialising in strategy and M&A.

May 1997 - Feb 2000

Barrister-At-Law

Uk Bar

General common law barrister (litigator) specialising in environmental, civil, criminal and human rights law.

Sep 1994 - Apr 1996

Co-Founder

Link

LINK was a charity created to help support the appeals of inmates on death row in the Commonwealth.Working with the legal profession throughout the UK to donate recent copies of standard law practitioners textbooks, and with the Jamaican Council of Human Rights as our partner in the Caribbean, we provided thousands of copies of one or two year old texts to.

1992 - 1995 ~3 yrs
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Gabrielle Darbyshire education

Ba Hons, Ma Hons, Natural Sciences (Maths, Chemistry, Philosophy); Shell Scholar

University Of Cambridge

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law; Harmsworth Scholar

Inns Of Court School Of Law

Dip.Law, Law; Harmsworth Scholar

City University (Bd)
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Gabrielle Darbyshire is listed as Venture Capital, Sustainability & Climate Investing at Dangerous Ventures.

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Gabrielle Darbyshire is based in Los Angeles, California, United States while working with Dangerous Ventures.

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Gabrielle Darbyshire has worked for Dangerous Ventures, Fragment Media Group, Global Witness, Good Worldwide Inc, and Onx Studio.

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Gabrielle Darbyshire holds Ba Hons, Ma Hons, Natural Sciences (Maths, Chemistry, Philosophy); Shell Scholar from University Of Cambridge.

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