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Alexis Ohanian, Initialized Capital

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Alexis Ohanian, Co-founder and Managing Partner Initialized Capital & Co-founder Reddit.
Alexis Ohanian

Alexis Ohanian is the co-founder of Reddit and Initialized Capital,  a seed stage venture fund that so far has more than $500 million under management and a portfolio with $22 billion in market value.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ohanian grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. He's written a national bestselling book, "Without Their Permission," and has long advocated for the open internet and STEM education.