TLDR:
- Gabby Munoz returns to Hearst Ventures as managing director.
- Hearst Ventures has invested more than $1bn in companies including BuzzFeed, Roku, and HootSuite.
Gabby Munoz, a veteran of Hearst, has returned to Hearst Ventures as managing director. Hearst Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of US media company Hearst, was formed in 1995 and invests in strategic areas such as media and IT. The firm has offices in New York, London, Beijing, and Tel-Aviv, and has made significant investments in companies like entertainment news portal BuzzFeed, streaming service Roku, and social media management platform HootSuite.
Munoz has been with Hearst for more than a decade, holding various positions including vice president of finance and mergers and acquisitions. She initially joined Hearst Ventures as managing director in 2019 and later moved to a senior vice president role at Hearst E-Commerce in November 2022. Munoz’s return to Hearst Ventures signals a key addition to the team with her extensive experience in finance, strategy, operations, and strategic investments.
