Gina Bianchini
Gina Bianchini | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 Cupertino, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Business leader, investor |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks; Co-founder and former CEO of Ning |
Gina Bianchini (born 1972) is an American business leader and investor, recognized primarily as the Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks.[1]
Early life and education
Raised in Cupertino, California, Bianchini completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University in 1994, graduating with honors. She later obtained her M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.[2]
Career
Bianchini's professional journey started at Goldman Sachs within their High Technology Group.
In 2004, she co-founded Ning alongside Marc Andreessen, taking on the role of CEO. Ning was acquired for $150 million in 2010.[3]
She introduced Mighty Networks in 2017, a platform designed to help creators and entrepreneurs cultivate communities beyond conventional social media channels.[4]
Bianchini holds a board position at TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA), a broadcast and digital media enterprise valued at $3 billion. She formerly served on the board of Scripps Networks (NASDAQ: SNI), a $12 billion media firm known for brands such as HGTV, The Food Network, and The Travel Channel, which merged with Discovery Communications in 2018.
Her work has earned her cover features on Fortune and Fast Company, along with profiles in publications including Wired, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. Bianchini has also been interviewed on programs such as Charlie Rose, CNBC, and CNN.[5]
- ↑ "Gina Bianchini Is Taking On Facebook Once Again With Mighty Networks". Fast Company. 2017-04-05.
- ↑ Jodi Kantor (22 December 2014). "For Stanford Class of '94, a Gender Gap more Powerful than the Internet". New York Times.
- ↑ "How Mighty Networks Gina Bianchini Builds Community And Facilitates Connection".
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