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Francesca Hauser (born October 28, 1968) is a startup investor and advisor, funding and advising consumer-focused companies such as HelloGiggles, Levo, Mogul, The Wing and Gem&Bolt. Formerly President, Digital for Time Inc.'s Style and Entertainment Group, she is also a philanthropist and advocate for women in business.


Early life and education

Hauser was born in
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, Italy, the eldest daughter of Carmela and Antonio Cambareri. In 1970, Hauser's parents moved the family from Italy to Mount Kisco, NY where Antonio Cambareri continued in the stone masonry trade and Carmela continued her work as a tailor. Hauser graduated from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, NY as salutatorian in 1986. Hauser attended
Pace University Pace University is a private university with its main campus in New York City and secondary campuses in Westchester County, New York. It was established in 1906 by the brothers Homer St. Clair Pace and Charles A. Pace as a business school. Pac ...
in Pleasantville and White Plains, NY where she graduated in 1990 ''summa cum laude'' with a BBA and MBA in Business Administration. Hauser was the first person in her family to graduate from college.


Career

Hauser began her career in finance, holding positions at
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,
Ernst and Young Ernst & Young Global Limited, trade name EY, is a multinational professional services partnership headquartered in London, England. EY is one of the largest professional services networks in the world. Along with Deloitte, KPMG and Pricewaterh ...
, and
Coca-Cola Enterprises Coca-Cola Enterprises was a marketer, producer, and distributor of Coca-Cola products. It was formerly the anchor bottler for Western Europe and most of North America. Coca-Cola Enterprises' products included Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, ...
until joining
Moviefone Moviefone is an American-based moving pictures listing and information service. Moviegoers can obtain local showtimes, cinema information, film reviews, and advance tickets, as well as TV content and a comprehensive search tool that allows users ...
in 1998. She played an integral role in the $400 million sale of Moviefone to AOL and was later promoted to vice president and general manager of Moviefone and AOL Movies in 2001. In 2002 she was promoted to Vice President of AOL's Programming Group, where she managed the AOL Teens channel and became one of the liaisons between AOL and Time Inc. The position led to a full-time move to Time Inc. where Hauser was named Executive Producer of Time Inc. Interactive and was later promoted to General Manager. In 2006, Hauser was named General Manager,
PEOPLE A person (plural, : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of pr ...
Digital and then in 2007 was promoted to president, PEOPLE Digital. In 2008, she expanded her responsibilities and was promoted to president, Digital for Time Inc.’s Style and Entertainment Group. As President, Digital for Time Inc.’s Style and Entertainment Group, Hauser oversaw large-scale distribution partnerships, product development, and acquisitions and was responsible for desktop, mobile, and tablet strategy. During Hauser's tenure, People.com went from 3 million monthly unique visitors to 30 million monthly unique visitors.Hysen, Brit
”Fran Hauser: From New Media to Virtual Reality”
Millennial Magazine
In 2010, Hauser led the acquisition and integration of StyleFeeder, Time Inc.’s first major e-commerce investment. In 2012, Hauser was appointed to also lead Time Inc.’s Innovation Lab, an incubator where employees present ideas and have the opportunity to work in cross-functional, global teams. In February 2014, Hauser stepped down from her post at Time Inc. In May 2014, Hauser became a venture partner at
Rothenberg Ventures Rothenberg Ventures, known briefly as Frontier Technology Venture Capital, was an American venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2012 by Mike Rothenberg. It invested in more than 100 companies, including ''Bustl ...
, a venture capital firm. At Rothenberg, Hauser primarily invested in women-led digital media and e-commerce startups.Curran, An
“8 Venture Capitalists Who Are Making Waves Out of the Gate”
Tech Co
Hauser left Rothenberg Ventures in July 2016.Buhr, Sara
"At Rothenberg Ventures, the rise and fall of a virtual Gatsby"
/ref> Hauser is also an active angel investor in technology startups including ReturnPath, Levo League, Hullabalu, Zady and HelloGiggles.Dave, Pares
“Why Zooey Deschanel's media startup HelloGiggles sold to Time Inc.”
LA Times
Hauser serves as a public speaker on topics such as mentorship, entrepreneurship, digital media, and women in business. Her recent speaking engagements include SheSummit, International Women's Day at the Rye Art Center, the 2016 Pipeline Fellowship Conference, and TechWeek NY.“Fran Hauser”
/ref> Hauser makes regular appearances on CNBC's PowerPitchSchnepf, Heathe

CNBC
and has written on entrepreneurship, leadership, and investing for publications including Forbes and Inc.Restauri, Denis
“Nice Women Finish First When They Ask the Right Questions”
Forbes
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INC
Her book, ''The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate'', was released in April 2018 and has been featured in People Magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Time, and other publications. Amazon has named it a best business and investing book.


Boards and honors

In 2011, Hauser was named to FOLIO magazine’s annual “FOLIO: 40”, which honors publishing and media influencers. She was recognized in 2009 as one of Advertising Age's “Women to Watch”. In 2014, she was named as one of the Six Most Powerful Women in New York City's Tech Scene by Refinery29.Cunnigham, Eri
“6 Of The Most Powerful Women In New York City's Tech Scene”
Refinery29
In 2010, Hauser was honored by the Girl Scouts Council of Greater New York for her leadership and in 2015, Hauser received the YWCA's premier W Award.“Recognizing Innovators and Advocates Who Serve
YWCA
For her impact on the media industry, in 2008, Hauser was inducted into the Media Industry Newsletter's (MIN) Digital Hall of Fame, as well as named a Punch Sulzberger Fellow by the
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. In 2008, PEOPLE.com was named “Website of the Year: Entertainment” by Magazine Publishers of America (MPA). In 2008, Adweek gave PEOPLE its top digital honor: Magazine Website of the Year. Hauser is an advocate for global women's and children's issues and an early funder of PBS documentary Half the Sky. She is chairman of the Board of Directors of
GlobalGiving GlobalGiving is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States that provides a global crowdfunding platform for grassroots charitable projects. Since 2002, more than 1.6 million donors on GlobalGiving have donated more than $750 mi ...
and is co-founder of GlobalGiving's New York Leadership Council. Hauser has challenged GlobalGiving to raise $1 billion for grassroots projects in the next five years.“Forty Over 40”
/ref> She also serves on the advisory board of Helpusadopt.org. Hauser has mentored hundreds of women around the world.Segren, Elizabet
“Rent The Runway Launches Accelerator Program For Women”
Fast Company
She serves as an advisor for Rent the Runway's Project Entrepreneur, a venture competition and educational program for female entrepreneurs. In that capacity, she created a template that assists women formulate their first pitch.“Great Idea Deserves Access to Capital and Mentorship”
On Mogul
She is an advisory board member for the nonprofit WomenOneCotliar, Sharo
“To Give Life More Meaning, Give Back”
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and supports TIA Girl Club and the 92Y Women inPower Fellowship. In March 2016, Hauser was featured in
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's IAmAMogul campaign for "leading the way for all women to have a voice worldwide."


Personal life

Hauser and her husband of 20 years, Frank Hauser, live in Bedford, New York with their two sons.


References


External links


About.Me - Fran Hauser
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