# Patrick Keane

> Ex-CEO of Action Network ($240M exit)

Sports, media, marketing, startups, investor. CEO and Board Director of Action Network, where I led the company to a $240M acquisition by Better Collective (BETCO:STO)

Operating Partner at Stripes, a $8B growth equity fund with investments including Monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY), Gimlet Media (sold to Spotify), and Collectors Universe.

Served on the boards of Bleacher Report (sold to Turner Broadcasting for $175M), Gimlet Media, and Sharethrough. 

Led fundraising efforts, including raising $32.5M for Bleacher Report and overseeing its M&A strategy.

Former CEO of Associated Content, where I scaled revenue by 300% and led its $90M acquisition by Yahoo!.

At Google, served as Director of Advertising Sales Strategy, developing global initiatives like Zeitgeist and earning Google’s Founder’s Award for excellence. 

Recognized by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” and named a Sports Betting Power Player by Sports Business Journal.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Mergers & acquisitions ($1B+ combined exits)
✔️ Raising venture and growth capital
✔️ Scaling startups in sports, media, and tech
✔️ Business development and partnerships
✔️ Digital advertising and monetization strategies
✔️ Board leadership and governance
✔️ Navigating exits and IPO readiness

Passionate about supporting founders, executives, and investors with insights from scaling businesses to successful exits. Let’s connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $275.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

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