He was also a partner at Y Co… [50], Following the birth of his daughter, Ohanian became an advocate of paternity leave and wrote an article about his experience following his daughter's birth in the New York Times. All these tables and he’s sitting here? At the same table we first met by chance. Alexis Ohanian Sr. shared a photo on Instagram: “Everything.” • See 2,852 photos and videos on their profile. [6][7] Alexis went to Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, where he gave the student address for his graduating class in 2001. The husband and wife also run an Instagram account that documents the best moments from Olympia’s life, and it has been well-received in the social network, already counting more than 600,000 followers. He returned to Reddit full-time with co-founder Huffman in July 2015 to lead the now-independent company. “This guy comes and he just plops down at the table next to us and I’m like, ‘Huh! If that wasn’t impressive enough, earlier in 2018, Olympia became the youngest person to ever be featured on the cover of Vogue magazine with her famous mother. He also co-founded the early-stage venture capital firm Initialized Capital, helped launch the travel search website Hipmunk, and started the social enterprise Breadpig. The professional tennis player and the tech entrepreneur met by chance while staying at the same hotel in Rome. My mom and dad always did tell me to dream big. I can't wait for my next one maybe one day. [11][10] Ohanian continued to work closely with Reddit as a member of its board of directors. [8][9], After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2005 with degrees in commerce and history, Ohanian and friend Steve Huffman pitched the idea MyMobileMenu to Y Combinator. [40] As was done for Pao, a petition was uploaded by Ivy Lee to Change.org asking Ohanian to step down, which collected 1,633 signatures. Conchata Ferrell from 'Two and a Half Men' Died at 77 — What Happened to Other Cast Members? Ohanian spoke to members of Congress, helped launch the national anti-SOPA/PIPA protests that took place on January 18, 2012, and spoke at the rally in New York that was organized by NY Tech Meetup. Reddit listened", "National Women's Soccer League awards expansion team rights to Los Angeles", "Childcare benefits startup Kinside launches with $4 million from investors including Initialized Capital", "In the Midwest, Reddit finds a thriving startup culture", "The top 10 most influential Internet rights activists in 2012", "Join us in a final push for net neutrality! [10][10], Reddit joined Y-Combinator's first batch of start-ups in the summer of 2005 and was later acquired by Condé Nast in 2006 for an undisclosed amount between $10–20 million. [26], Ohanian co-founded Initialized Capital in 2010 and made seed investments in startups including Instacart, Zenefits, Opendoor, and Cruise. “Alexis doesn’t dim my light,” Williams gushed during an interview with Allure in January 2019. [64] Other notable guest speakers during the virtual ceremony included philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force; and senior class president Pavan Patel. Just over a year after they met, Williams announced her engagement in a sweet poem shared via Reddit. The company passed on the idea, but encouraged the duo to come up with another idea it could potentially fund. That time I met @djokernole you know my ole pal, A post shared by Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. (@olympiaohanian) on May 26, 2018 at 3:04am PDT. He stated that "I hope to be meeting with many senators, representatives, plenty of dads, on both sides of the aisle, in both houses of the Legislature, who want this to be the law of the land. Dominic West Spotted Kissing Lily James despite Being Married — inside His Personal Life. The athlete accidentally revealed her pregnancy via Snapchat in April 2017 and five months later, gave birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. [73] Guests on the show have included Tim Ferriss, James Altucher, Carter Cleveland (founder of Artsy) and Cameron Russell. @voguemagazine, A post shared by Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. (@olympiaohanian) on Jan 10, 2018 at 6:41am PST. On January 8, 2015, Ohanian released the first episode – listed as "Episode 0" – of Reddit's new podcast Upvoted, in which Ohanian delves deeper into real stories found on Reddit and talks to the users involved. “I came home a little late. This time he made it not by chance, but by choice. [66][67] Without Their Permission ranked fourth on The Wall Street Journal's best sellers list for Hardcover Business. [19] In June 2010, Ohanian announced the launch of his company Das Kapital Capital, which focuses on startup investing, advising and consulting. [61] In 2015, Ohanian was named to the Crain's "40 Under 40" list for business. [16], In 2009, Ohanian spoke at TED about a whale named Mister Splashy Pants. 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[30], In October 2012, Ohanian teamed up with Reddit General Manager Erik Martin and embarked on the Internet 2012 Bus Tour from Denver, Colorado, to Danville, Kentucky, to campaign for the open Internet during the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates. [69][70], In the summer of 2013, Small Empires with Alexis Ohanian, a weekly online series focused on rising startups in New York City hosted by Ohanian, premiered on The Verge. [41] In 2017, Pao criticized Ohanian for avoiding the fallout by attending Wimbledon in the days immediately following Taylor's firing. The family of three jetted off to Italy for a summer getaway in July 2018. Before they could exchange their vows, the couple hit another major milestone in their relationship: their first child. [42], Ohanian has created all the mascots for the companies he started: Reddit alien "Snoo", Breadpig pig with bread wings, Hipmunk chipmunk "Chip", and Initialized Capital honey badger. American entrepreneur, investor, and Reddit co-founder, Ohanian at a paid family leave event in 2019, https://twitter.com/alexisohanian/status/1121198339314343937, "How Reddit's Alexis Ohanian Became The Mayor Of The Internet", "Inside Serena Williams' Plan To Ace Venture Investing", "Alexis Ohanian on founding Reddit and future start-ups", "Serena Williams and Columbia native Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder, are engaged", "The Heartbreaking Backstory To The Founding Of Reddit", "Y Combinator's first batch: where are they now? TRUST me,” the Brooklyn native teased after sharing a photo of himself sitting courtside at one of Williams’ matches. A post shared by Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. (@olympiaohanian) on Nov 16, 2018 at 11:34am PST. Soon after, she gushed over her unborn baby in an Instagram post. It has had three funds, totaling over $500 million under management. [62] In 2016, Ohanian was named one of Fast Company's "Most Creative People in Business. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian fell head over heels for one another in 2015 — and they’ve been getting stronger … Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. “I'm personally investing on behalf of my family because creating more opportunities in women's sports is important to my wife and me, and we want to be a part of making a better future for our daughter,” Alexis explained in a press release shared by Business Insider. In 2012, Andy Greenberg of Forbes magazine dubbed him "Mayor of the Internet."[2]. “Two working parents get a date night. "[63], On May 21, 2020, Ohanian delivered the Commencement address for The Johns Hopkins University Class of 2020. The power couple marked their second wedding anniversary in style in November 2019. The couple’s daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., was born in September 2017. The podcast features a segment called Office Hours, in which aspiring entrepreneurs can apply to work through an idea with him.[74]. Williams and Ohanian not only share a life and a lavish home, but they are also the happy parents of 3-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., who goes as Olympia, and they are happy to give her the best of lives. “Come at the queen, you best not miss,” Ohanian captioned an Instagram post in September 2015, showing his support for the all-star athlete at the U.S. Open. I can’t wait to meet you,” she wrote at the time. [58], In 2011 and 2012, Ohanian was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list as an important figure in the technology industry. [3], Ohanian was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a German mother, Anke (née Prigge), and an Armenian father, Chris Ohanian. [39] However, on July 12, former CEO Yishan Wong informed the Reddit community that Taylor was fired by "the CEO's boss" and accused Ohanian of scapegoating. Also, being the daughter of one of the greatest female tennis players of US history has given the opportunity for Olympia to meet other stars of the tennis world like Serbian champion Novak Djokovic, who appears in a snapshot with her in 2018. [17] After leaving Reddit in 2010, Ohanian spent three months working in microfinance as a Kiva fellow in Yerevan, Armenia. Margaret Nolan Dies at 76 — What Happened to Other Iconic Bond Girls? He was also a partner at Y Combinator. After nearly five years together, the pair still find time for themselves — even as busy parents. The link is in my bio. Shortly after their chance encounter in Rome, Williams invited her now-husband to meet her in Paris. “My Dearest Baby, You gave me the strength I didn’t know I had. My mom and dad always did tell me to dream big. [38] Media outlets such as Variety blamed interim CEO Ellen Pao for the dismissal. [27] In 2014, CB Insights analyzed all the investors in tech, ranking Ohanian number one for network centrality, the breadth of connections an investor has with other investors in the ecosystem and the quality and depth of those links. [72], From businessdad.initialized.com Jan 2020: “In a new podcast from Initialized Capital, Alexis Ohanian (cofounder of Initialized + Reddit) opens this question up to some of the most successful men across business, sports, entertainment, and more, for candid conversations about what it means to be a father in today’s world and how they balance their careers and family.”, On October 15, 2014, Ohanian launched the NYRD Radio podcast. [54] Their daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, was born on September 1, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Florida. [52] In June 2019, Ohanian announced his plans to bring the pledge to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in late 2019 in a push to pass federal paid family leave legislation. But for now I am told I am the youngest Vogue cover ever at 3 months! Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Fauci warns Thanksgiving celebrations a 'risk', A McDonald's worker accuses the chain of firing her after she protested against a lack of masks and other safety concerns in a new whistleblower lawsuit. A post shared by Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. (@olympiaohanian) on Sep 4, 2020 at 8:17am PDT. Even amid the coronavirus pandemic, Williams’ husband and daughter were cheering her on from the stands at the 2020 U.S. Open. “Our little girl is already mama’s perfect sidekick.”. One of the early posts on Olympia’s feed pictures the toddler wearing an adorable sailor-inspired baby onesie complete with a red ribbon on her chest as she takes her time to get used to being at the sea on board a nice yacht. The dynamic duo met while coincidentally staying at the same hotel in Rome in May 2015. Ohanian is based in Florida, where he lives with his wife, professional tennis player Serena Williams, and their daughter. One of the campaign stops spurred the idea for a possible "National Geek Day" in Washington D.C.[31][32], In response to his work advocating for an Open Internet, The Daily Dot named Ohanian number one in their top ten most influential activists of 2012, and Forbes Magazine dubbed him "Mayor of the Internet". [10] They subsequently came up with reddit.com with the goal of it becoming the "front page of the Internet.". [43], In early 2017, he worked with teenager Rayouf Alhumedhi to campaign for a hijab emoji. countering that, even though the AMA/IAmA changes came from him, he still reported to Pao. [65], Ohanian published a book entitled Without Their Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed on October 1, 2013. “One year down a lifetime to go,” the Grand Slam champion captioned a low key selfie with her husband in honor of their first wedding anniversary. Inside the Lavish Life of Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams' Daughter Who Is the Youngest Team Owner October 11, 2020 | by Pedro Marrero The former world number 2 in women’s singles tennis and the Reddit co-founder are one of the most well-known power couples, and they have provided their only daughter with a wealthy life. [12][13][14] He stepped back from the company in February 2018 to return to focusing on investing. [23] On June 10, 2020, it was announced that Michael Seibel, an African-American entrepreneur, was named a Reddit board member. Ohanian joined the Michigan native for breakfast that morning and ended up scoring an invitation to her match at the Italian Open. [56] Ohanian has said "watching Williams compete has changed how he measures success in business. Reflecting on their romance in 2017, Ohanian told Vanity Fair, “Even if she blows me off and we don’t hang out, I’m still going to have an amazing time in Paris and I’ll have an even better story for all my childhood friends.”. [28], Through Initialized Capital, Ohanian invested $3 million in childcare startup Kinside in 2019. [22], On June 5, 2020, Ohanian resigned from Reddit's board, asking to be replaced by a black candidate in response to the killing of George Floyd. Someone had a bag packed for me and a carriage awaited. Check me out on my first Vogue cover. Alexis Kerry Ohanian, is an American Internet entrepreneur and investor. Blac Chyna's Mother Once Called Her a Mistake — Who Is Tokyo Toni? [20], Ohanian was named the "Ambassador to the East" for the early-stage venture firm Y Combinator. “Remember when I asked you to tell me a story at 2am outside our hotel? 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'” Williams told Vanity Fair in 2017 of her first interaction with her now-husband by the hotel pool. [4][5] His grandparents came to the US as refugees after the Armenian Genocide. It always was something that I could see in some relationships — my light would be dimmer. Serena and her newborn graced the front of the fashion magazine in January 2018. Two months after welcoming their baby girl, the pair tied the knot in New Orleans in front of family and famous friends, including Beyoncé and Jay Z. Baby’s first Vogue cover! In December 2016, just over a year after they bumped into each other, Ohanian proposed to Williams at the same hotel that sparked their romance. Williams sparked speculation that she was pregnant when she accidentally shared a private Snapchat on her public page in April 2017. [38] In the aftermath of Pao's resignation, Ohanian elaborated on his role in Taylor's dismissal. [15], In 2007, Ohanian launched Breadpig, an "uncorporation" that produces geeky merchandise and gives the proceeds to charity. [21] He also held the role of part-time partner and full-time partner at Y Combinator, before leaving in 2016 to help launch the third Initialized Capital fund with Garry Tan. [51] "After my wife nearly died giving birth, I spent months at home caring for my family". “Welcome, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., we’re so happy to meet you,” the new father confirmed via Instagram at the time. [55] Ohanian and Williams married on November 16, 2017, in New Orleans. Harassment, which was already being directed toward Pao in relation to other controversies, intensified and she resigned a week later. Alexis Kerry Ohanian (born April 24, 1983),[1] is an American Internet entrepreneur and investor. [18] Ohanian helped launch travel search website Hipmunk in 2010, and now acts as an adviser. More recently, in July 2020, it surfaced that Olympia added to her list of achievements having become the youngest owner of a sports team (probably in the world), co-owning the Angel City women’s soccer team with the likes of Natalie Portman. [33][34], In May 2014, Ohanian began lobbying the FCC to support net neutrality, culminating with a day-long phone-a-thon into the FCC and Congress on January 15, 2015. "[46] This project raised over $61,000 for Chambers. He puts me in the light, even if I don’t want to be. Williams met the Suits alum at DIRECTV’s Celebrity Beach Bowl in February 2014. They tied the knot in New Orleans in November 2017. He pushes me to further points I never thought about. Williams was in town for the Italian Open, while the Reddit cofounder was speaking at the Festival of Media Global conference. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian fell head over heels for one another in 2015 — and they’ve been getting stronger ever since. Scroll down to relive the power couple’s whirlwind romance. "[36] The following day, a moderator of IAmA posted that "Chooter (Victoria) was let go as an admin by u/kn0thing [Alexis Ohanian],"[37] an assertion that was not widely reported on. He helped lead the Internet-enabled campaign that eventually overturned the two bills. Jessie James Decker and Handsome Spouse Eric Decker Have 3 Sweet Kids — inside Their Family, Mindy Kaling Recently Gave Birth to a Baby Boy — Glimpse into the Actress' Motherhood. Now I feel like I can shine really bright and still do everything that I want to do.”. [48] In May 2014, Ohanian used Tilt.com again to launch "Save Net Neutrality: Billboard in FCC's Backyard," a crowdfunding campaign to protest the FCC's plans to eliminate the idea of net neutrality. By taking a look at the celebrity family’s social media, one can get a good glimpse of the lavish life they enjoy, and maybe that is what makes so many people eager to know more about their day-to-day. The ownership group, in which women hold a majority interest, includes 14 former members of the U.S. women's national team, Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman, several other prominent actresses and media personalities, and Ohanian's wife Serena Williams. He is best known as the co-founder and executive chairman of the social news website Reddit along with Steve Huffman and Aaron Swartz. 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"[57] Ohanian and Williams gave their daughter a doll, called Qai Qai, which has become famous on social media. 681.8k Followers, 1,175 Following, 2,878 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) Williams was one of the cochairs of the annual Met Gala in 2019 — and stunned in a yellow Versace gown on the red carpet. (Missing @hexner14 and @amyex9) Mom says to read the article. ,” Williams wrote in a romantic Instagram post, recalling a past date night in Paris with her man. [59][60] In 2013, Ohanian and Erik Martin were featured as "champions of innovation" in the 20th Anniversary issue of Wired.
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