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Cotter Cunningham

CEO ExpertVoice | Previously Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot (xNASDAQ:SALE) | COO Bankrate (xNASDAQ:RATE)

Austin, Texas

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $3,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $4,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2022

    ExpertVoice helps some of the world's best brands build deeper relationships with their most influential advocates -- in retail stores, in professional settings, and online -- to improve the strength and reach of trusted recommendations that help consumers buy more confidently.

  • Venture Partner

    2020

  • Board Member

    2020

    Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5 mile park system in the middle of downtown Austin. 15 years and $250M later this 35 acres of connected green space will forever change Austin. Created through a unique public/private partnership. Phase one opened August 2021.

2009 - 2020

  • Chairman

    2019 - 2020

  • Chairman, CEO, and Founder

    2009 - 2019

    RetailMeNot, Inc. is a leading savings destination that enables brands to engage active shoppers and influence purchase decisions. Cotter founded the company in 2009 and served as CEO through 2018 and Chairman through 2020. As CEO, grew revenue from $0 to $280M+ with 650+ employees, while remaining highly profitable. Led 17 acquisitions across the U.S., Europe and Australia and raised $250M from investors including Austin Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, GV, IVP and JP Morgan. Led the organization through an IPO in July 2013 (NASDAQ:SALE). In 2017, RetailMeNot was acquired by MacAndrews and Forbes. RetailMeNot and Cotter made a significant impact on the technology business environment in Austin, TX, and saved millions of consumers billions of dollars across the U.S. and Europe. On Glassdoor Cotter achieved an approval rating of 91% based on employee feedback, making him one of the top-rated CEOs in the U.S. In addition RetailMeNot was a consistent winner of Austin's Best Places to Work awards, including a five year run from 2015-2019.

2015 - 2019

  • Board Member

    2015 - 2019

2009 - 2009

  • CEO in Residence

    2009 - 2009

2007 - 2009

  • CEO & Founder

    2007 - 2009

    Created niche publishing site divorce360.com. Raised $2M Series A from Austin Ventures and private investors.

1999 - 2007

  • COO

    1999 - 2007

    Hired as SVP Marketing and helped lead IPO. Promoted to COO in March 2000.

1997 - 1999

  • VP & GM, Interactive

    1997 - 1999

1992 - 1997

  • AVP - Corporate Development / VP - Block Financial Corp

    1992 - 1997