Glen Hellman (born December 1, 1955) is an American executive coach, writer and former angel investor.[1] He is founder and owner of "CxO Elevate, LLC".[2] He is known for his blog called Driven Forward, which critiqued Washington, D.C.'s startup ecosystem.[3] The blog ran from 2010 to 2020.[4]
Glen Hellman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | J. P. Stevens High School, University of Maryland |
| Occupation(s) | Executive coach and Writer |
| Known for | founder and owner of "CxO Elevate, LLC" |
Early life and education
editHellman was born Brooklyn, New York in 1955. He moved to Edison, New Jersey, in 1960 alongside his family. He graduated from J. P. Stevens High School, in Edison in 1974.[5] He graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Career
editHellman has over 40 years of technology startup experience in senior management roles, including CEO, CRO, COO, and product management.[6][7][8] He was an active angel investor and also worked as a turn-around executive for private equity investors.[9][10] He served as a board chairman and board member for several VC-backed companies,[11] [12] and is a former board member of the University of Maryland, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.[13] He worked as an on-camera Business Strategy Analyst for NBC in Washington, D.C., and spent a decade as a turn-around CEO for private equity investors.[14]
Over the past 15 years, Hellman has provided executive leadership coaching to more than 100 CEOs.[2]
Since 2007, Hellman has been an executive coach, gaining his training through Vistage International.[15] [16] He is founder and owner of "CxO Elevate, LLC".[2]
From 2009 until 2019, Hellman was a prolific tech blogger and critic of the Washington DC area startup scene, garnering featured articles that included, "Is the Blogger “Mr. Cranky” Out to Save DC's Tech," Washingtonian Magazine, and "Mr. Cranky: Glen Hellman calls it like he sees it, whether D.C. tech likes it or not,' Washington Business Journal.
Currently, Hellman is an independent executive coach and peer group facilitator.[17] He works half time as a member of the Faculty at the University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering, where he coaches the National Science Foundation and I-Corps program, instructing and coaching STEM Ph.D. and Post Doc researchers on customer discovery and product marketing.[13][18]
Books
editHellman is the author of the non-fiction book, Intentional Leadership[19] and the 3 fiction novels, Cyphers & Sighs,,[20] Write to Die,[21] Turn Around & Die,[22] and Cross My Heart & Hope to Die.
Awards
edit- 2010 - Vistage: Rookie of the Year[23]
- 2012 - Tech Cocktail (now Tech.co) Reader Poll: #1 Angel Investor in the United States[24]
References
edit- ^ Aaron Gregg,"D.C. start-up incubator 1776 merges with Philadelphia co-working space". washingtonpost.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Thought Leadership Glen Hellman - Cxo Elevate". inflectracon.com. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "How to Hook Your Audience With Your Startup Presentation, by Glen Hellman". The Founder Institute.
- ^ Vinopal, Courtney (9 December 2018). "Is the Blogger "Mr. Cranky" Out to Save DC's Tech Industry—Or Destroy It? - Washingtonian". Washingtonian.
- ^ Minczeski, Patricia. "Class told of importance of awareness", Courier-News, June 25, 1974. Accessed August 28, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Diplomas were awarded to:... Glen Hellman"
- ^ Andrew Beaujon, "Trustify Founder Gets Eight-Year Sentence for Fraud". washingtonian.com. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Sarah Perez,"Seva Search Raises $1.3 Million To Connect Consumers With Local Businesses". techcrunch.com. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Zachary Basu,"D.C. hopeful for Amazon HQ2 bid". axios.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Andy Medici, "D.C. tech's 'Mr. Cranky' is raising money for a legal defense". bizjournals.com. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Steven Overly,"The Download: Online video upstart Veenome raises $600K, signs top customer". washingtonpost.com. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Courtney Vinopal, "Is the Blogger "Mr. Cranky" Out to Save DC's Tech Industry—Or Destroy It?". washingtonian.com. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Ellen McCarthy,"Another Year, Another Chief Executive". washingtonpost.com. 8 January 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b "UMD I-Corps - Our Team". icorps.umd.edu. 8 January 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Glen Hellman, Dingman Center board member and angel investor from his blog Forward Thinking". Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.
- ^ "In Brief". washingtonpost.com. 25 July 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Joanne Lawton,"Trustify CEO Danny Boice breaks silence in new Medium post". bizjournals.com. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "In Brief". washingtonpost.com. 25 July 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Steven Overly,"The Download: Social Tables raises $500K, plans to hire". profilesinsuccess.com. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Intentional Leadership: A guide to define yourself as a leader, engender trust and confidence in order to build and lead high-performance teams". goodreads.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Cypher & Sighs". readings.com.au. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Hellman, Glen (April 29, 2024). Write to Die (1 ed.). United States: CxO Elevate. ISBN 979-8323831579.
- ^ Hellman, Glen (2023). Turn Around & Die. United States: CxO Elevate. ISBN 979-8327981294.
- ^ Dan Berger,"Announcing the Social Tables Board of Advisors". bizjournals.com. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Mr. Glen Hellman (aka "Mr. Cranky"), Founder of Driven Forward, #1 Angel Investor in the US". startupgrind.com. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2024.