Dietrich von BehrenCo Founder

United States - San Francisco Bay Area

Born & raised in San Francisco. Experienced entrepreneur, business executive, investor and advisor. Built and sold. Love the hustle. Not afraid to get hands dirty, ready to help.

Dietrich von Behren (DvB) currently serves as Co-Founder + Chief Business & Strategy Officer of Collectbase, a data-driven search & discovery application and digital asset management system for the fragmented world of trading card collectibles.

Prior to this, DvB was Chief Business Officer for Reelgood, leading partnerships, business development, growth & monetization opportunities. Reelgood is one of the world's first and most popular streaming guides, backed by highly respected Silicon Valley investors and advisors. DvB remains an advisor to the company.

With over 20 years of experience in digital media, innovations and entrepreneurship, DvB was formerly Vice President, Corporate Development & Investments for A+E Television Networks (AETN). Focused on innovations around digital content & emerging OTT platforms, connected TVs and consumer mobile, he led business development from the west coast, identifying new ventures, partnerships & investment opportunities for growth and distribution for all online properties across AETN's portfolio.

Before joining A+E Networks, DvB was the Founder + CEO of ParentsClick Network, Inc., establishing MothersClick as one of the world's first social networks & community for the rapidly growing audience of moms online. ParentsClick Network was acquired in 2008 by Lifetime Entertainment (now A+E)

Prior to ParentsClick, DvB founded greenapple ventures llc, providing early-stage web development services and digital media consulting. He has co-founded and led several consumer web startups, including a joint venture with the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) to develop an online asset management startup. He is experienced as a marketing strategist and business advisor, taking ideas from concept to commercialization. He remains an active angel investor and advisor to several new media ventures. https://angel.co/p/dvb

In a past life, DvB was a financial & business advisor with Merrill Lynch & Morgan Stanley in the Silicon Valley and San Francisco marketplace. With decades of industry experience, Dietrich is particularly knowledgeable about emerging growth industries, new technology ventures, and digital media.

DvB is an industry speaker and serves as Advisor to The Bizworld Foundation, a senior member of The Guardsmen, and on the board of the Connected TV Marketing Association (CTVMA). https://lnkd.in/gfEaH-a