Ted Fike
About Ted Fike
Ted Fike is an experienced advisor with a background in economics and a history of leading growth technology investments and strategy initiatives across various companies.
Title: Advisor
Ted Fike currently holds the position of Advisor. His role involves offering strategic counsel based on his extensive experience in various sectors. His advisory capacity leverages his deep understanding of growth technology investments, financial technology, and strategic operations.
Education and Expertise: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Ted Fike graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. His education equipped him with a strong foundation in economic theories, financial principles, and business strategies, enabling him to excel in diverse roles across multiple industries.
Professional Background: SoftBank Vision Fund Partner
Ted Fike served as a Partner at the SoftBank Vision Fund, where he led growth technology investments. His role involved identifying and nurturing high-potential technology companies across various sectors. This experience provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the technology investment landscape.
Strategy Initiatives at Airbnb
At Airbnb, Ted Fike played a pivotal role in leading strategy initiatives. His work focused on developing and implementing strategies to enhance Airbnb's market position and operational efficiency. This role highlighted his capacity to guide companies through significant growth and operational challenges.
Previous Roles in Finance and Investment
Ted Fike's background includes serving as CFO at fintech company Tilt, where he managed financial operations. He was a founding Principal of CapitalG, Google's growth equity investment arm, which involved spearheading growth equity investments. He also worked in credit investing at Bain Capital and in strategy and operations at WebMD. His early career included a strategic consulting role at The Boston Consulting Group, where he advised clients on business strategies.