JOE ROBINSON
Managing Partner & Founder
Mr. Joe Robinson is the Managing Partner & Founder of Halo Venture Partners, LLC, a private venture capital company investing primarily in digital media, advertising and media-related technology companies. Mr. Robinson also serves as Chairman & Founder to its sister company, Signalray Media, LLC, a research and information company that tracks and monitors movement, changes and pertinent information about important and relevant sales talent within the media industry. Further highlighting his media and venture experience Mr. Robinson serves as the EVP of Strategic Development for Clear Channel Media + Entertainment sourcing equity investment and M&A opportunities.
Mr. Robinson’s successes include founding investments in both Scout Media, a sports social network which was sold to Fox in 2005 for $56 million and UGO Networks, a male targeted advertising network which was sold to Hearst in 2007 for $80 million. In 1994, he co-founded the InterWorld Corporation, an e-commerce application developer and solutions provider that went public in 1998 and ultimately, reached a market cap of $2 billion.
Through Halo, Mr. Robinson is also an investor in Spongecell.com, iWin.com and aSmallWorld.com and serves on the Board of Directors of each company. In 2013, Spongecell.com, was ranked 28th on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 & 71th on Crain’s New York Best Places To Work. He has also held consultancies with both Fox and Tribeca Enterprises.
Mr. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Skidmore College.
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SACHA TAYLOR
Ms. Sacha Taylor brings to Halo Venture Partners a vast amount of media, political, executive and sales experience from her many successes in politics, business, and philanthropy.
She also serves as Managing Partner of Signalray Media, LLC, Halo’s sister company, where she manages the daily operations of the Company. Her responsibilities include all senior level executive management and advisory services.
Ms. Taylor Prior to joining Signalray, Ms. Taylor served as a key advisor for the 1998 & 2002 Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor’s races, as well as, the 2006 Georgia Gubernatorial Race. She oversaw various research, polling, fundraising, press and media activities. In addition, she worked closely with media planning and buying teams. In 2003, she managed the team that received “Pollie” Award for “Best Television Spot” by the American Assoc. of Political Consultants.
Ms. Taylor has served as an advisory to a broad range of well-known nonprofits and public interest groups, including Elton John AIDS Foundation, Jeffrey Fashion Cares, Captain Planet Foundation and Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for both the national non-profit, Girl Talk, Inc. and Mythic Bridge. Formerly, she served on the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Southeast Regional Chapter Board of Directors. Her political and philanthropic fundraising efforts have resulted in $30+ million in additional funding, as well as, notable national and local recognition for each of the organizations.
Ms. Taylor possesses a MBA and Journalism degree from the University of Georgia. Additionally, she has studied at Harris Manchester College and Balliol College at Oxford University in Oxford, England.
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Halo Venture Partners is a private venture capital company investing primarily in digital media, advertising and media-related technology companies. Halo’s investment portfolio has included successful media companies such Scout.com and UGO Networks. Scout Media was sold to Fox for $56m in 2005 and in 2007, UGO Networks was acquired by Hearst for $80m. Halo’s current investments include iWin.com, Spongecell.com, Playlist.com, Heartbeat.com, ASmallWorld.net, Trigger Media and Halo’s sister company, Signalray Media, a research and information company that tracks and monitors movement, changes and pertinent information about important and relevant sales talent within the media industry.
Halo began as a network of friends and investment colleagues who wanted to be able to “pick and choose” investments based upon their personal preferences and interests rather than being committed to a blind investment fund with little or no interaction with the portfolio companies. This Single Purpose Vehicle (SPV) approach has been the premise of Halo’s growth over the past 10 years. Investing through Halo allows investors to have a close relationship with each of its target companies without having to be responsible for monthly and annual investment management typically associated with early stage investments. Additionally, the SVP format further empowers investors as Halo negotiates board representation and important shareholder rights in each of its deals.
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