Nicholas Woodman

Founder at GoPro, Inc.

Nicholas Woodman

Nicholas Woodman

Founder at GoPro, Inc.

Biography

Nicholas Woodman founded GoPro, Inc. and Funbug, Inc. He occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of GoPro, Inc. Mr. Woodman is also on the board of Woodman Family Trust. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of California San Diego.

Overview

Career Highlights

GoPro.net
GoPro, Inc.
Funbug, Inc.

RelSci Relationships

205

Primary Location

Woodside, CA, United States

Number of Boards

1

Birthday

01/01/1977

Age

44

Number of Awards

10

Estimated Net Worth

$2.4B

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Jill Woodman

Co-Founder at GoPro, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Michael Marks

Founding Partner at Riverwood Capital LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Zander Lurie

Chief Executive Officer & Director at SVMK, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Kenneth A. Goldman

Limited Partner at Lead Edge Capital Management LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Peter C. Gotcher

Former Executive Vice President at Avid Technology, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Lauren Zalaznick

Strategic Advisor at Refinery 29

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Susan M. Lyne

Advisor at Pymetrics, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Frederic Welts

Partner at OnSport

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Edward A. Gilhuly

Co-Founder at Sageview Capital LP

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Brian McGee

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at GoPro, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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In The News

PR Newswire

January 13, 2021

New GoPro Labs Firmware Launches, Unlocking Advanced Features for GoPro Cameras; New Features Include Motion Triggers, Dash Cam Support, 360°Motion Detection, Improved Live Streaming Access and More

Nasdaq

January 13, 2021

New GoPro Labs Firmware Launches, Unlocking Advanced Features for GoPro Cameras

PR Newswire

December 15, 2020

GoPro Releases 2020 HERO9 Black Million Dollar Challenge Video, Announces Winners; More than 29,000 People from 125 Countries Submitted their Favorite GoPro HERO9 Black Video Clips for the Chance to Earn an Equal Cut of $1 Million

Nasdaq

December 4, 2020

Has GoPro Finally Turned the Corner?

Silicon Valley Business News

December 3, 2020

Palo Alto lidar unicorn Luminar's value soars past $7B in Wall Street debut

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Nicholas Woodman

Founder at GoPro, Inc.

Family Members

Spouse

Jill Woodman

Co-Founder at GoPro, Inc.

GoPro, Inc. engages in manufacturing and selling camera and camera accessories. The firm provides mountable and wearable cameras and accessories, which it refers to as capture devices. Its product brands include HERO9 Black, HERO8 Black, Max, HERO7 Black, HERO7 Silver, GoPro Plus, and GoPro App. The company was founded by Nicholas Woodman in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Parent, Deceased

Dean S. Woodman

Former Founding Partner at Woodman, Kirkpatrick & Gilbreath

Woodman, Kirkpatrick & Gilbreath is an investment bank that was subsequently purchased by Hambrecht & Quist.

Education

Bachelor Visual Arts

Class of 1997

University of California - San Diego

The University of California, San Diego (also referred to as UC San Diego or UCSD) is a public research university located in La Jolla, California, United States. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD is the seventh oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UCSD is one of America's Public Ivy universities, which recognizes top public research universities in the United States.

Career History

Founder

2002 - Current

GoPro, Inc.

GoPro, Inc. engages in manufacturing and selling camera and camera accessories. The firm provides mountable and wearable cameras and accessories, which it refers to as capture devices. Its product brands include HERO9 Black, HERO8 Black, Max, HERO7 Black, HERO7 Silver, GoPro Plus, and GoPro App. The company was founded by Nicholas Woodman in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Founder

Prior

Funbug, Inc.

Funbug, Inc., part of The Walt Disney Co., is a company headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The firm operates an Internet site that leverages consumer demand for sweepstakes, contests and games. It was founded by Nicholas Woodman. Funbug, Inc. was acquired by Intermix Media, Inc., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. since October 2005, on 14 Jun 01.

Owner

Prior

GoPro.net

GoPro is one of the leading providers of case management software and services in Europe.

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$500M

2014

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation provides leadership, expertise and capital to help address social issues. It focuses on grant making programs for economic security, education, immigrant integration, regional planning, and community opportunity. The Firm also offers corporate philanthropy programs and consulting services. It caters to individuals, corporations, private foundations, and nonprofit organizations. the company was founded on January 3, 2007 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Transactions

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GoPro, Inc. purchases General Things, Inc.

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GoPro, Inc. raised money in a private placement transaction

Investments

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LAZR, Inc.

LAZR, Inc. produces sensor technologies for autonomous vehicle industry. The firm is fueled by group of optimists and problem solvers. The company was founded by Austin Russell and Jason Eichenholz in 2012 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

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Tile, Inc.

Tile, Inc. designs and develops location tracking device and application. Its products include Tile Mate, Slim, Style, Sport, and Bluetooth tracker that is attached to keys, luggage, backpacks, purses, and other valuable items which when lost can be located through the Tile software application. The firm also offers accessories such as adhesives, luggage tags, pockets, zip straps, and money clips. The company was founded by Michael G. Farley and Nicholas G. Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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GoPro, Inc.

GoPro, Inc. engages in manufacturing and selling camera and camera accessories. The firm provides mountable and wearable cameras and accessories, which it refers to as capture devices. Its product brands include HERO9 Black, HERO8 Black, Max, HERO7 Black, HERO7 Silver, GoPro Plus, and GoPro App. The company was founded by Nicholas Woodman in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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Awards & Honors

Rank #389

2015

Forbes Magazine - 400 Richest People in America

Rank #782

2015

Forbes Magazine - The World's Billionaires

Rank #29

2015

Vanity Fair Magazine - New Establishment, Disrupters

Events

Attendee

2013 Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference

The Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference is an annual conference hosted and wholly independently funded by private investment firm Allen & Company. The conference has taken place in Sun Valley, Idaho for one week each July since 1983. The conference typically features business leaders, political figures, and major figures in the philanthropic and cultural spheres.

Other Affiliations

Nicholas Woodman is affiliated with GoPro, Inc., Funbug, Inc., GoPro.net

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