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Brian H Sharples

AddedFeb 15, 2024

UpdatedJun 28, 2026

Brian H Sharples

Brian H Sharples

Board Member, Ally Bank

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Brian H Sharples's Career

Ally Bank

Detroit, MI, US

Board Member· Board

iMotors

Indianapolis, IN, US

Co-Founder

Twyla

Austin, TX, US

CEO· C-Suite · Management

RVshare

Akron, OH, US

Board Member· Board

GoDaddy

Tempe, AZ, US

Board Member· Board

Fexy Media

Mercer Island, WA, US

Board Member· Board

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Brian H Sharples's Career

Ally Bank

Investment FirmInvestment Firm$750M11.6k2001Detroit, MI, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Ally Bank

Mike SteibBoard Member

Fritz HobbsBoard Member

Mayree ClarkBoard Member

James N YoungBoard Member

Kim S. FennebresqueBoard Member

Jeffrey BrownCEO

iMotors

Public$62.5M751999Indianapolis, IN, US

Co-Founder

Leadership at iMotors

Ben BehrouziCo-Founder

Twyla

Series B$19M112015Austin, TX, US

CEO· C-Suite · Management

Leadership at Twyla

Matt RandallCo-Founder

Katie KiernanCo-Founder

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Vibrant digital marketplace for artist-designed prints and products.

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BoomBoom PrintsMinneapolis, MN, USArt Prints, Wall Decorest. 2012BoomBoom PrintsMinneapolis, MN, US · est. 2012

BoomBoom Prints: A marketplace platform for artists to sell their customizable designs.

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ArtStarNew York City, NY, USArt Prints, Wall Artest. 2011ArtStarNew York City, NY, US · est. 2011

ArtStar: Your e-commerce hub for discovering and collecting affordable contemporary art.

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JuicyCanvasNew York City, NY, USArt Prints, Wall Decorest. 2012JuicyCanvasNew York City, NY, US · est. 2012

JuicyCanvas: A print-on-demand marketplace for customizable, unique artworks.

RVshare

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Patrick CouchCo-Founder

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Outdoorsy, Inc.: A global platform for renting recreational vehicles and outdoor travel services.

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TripRental.com: A global online marketplace for vacation rental listings and advertising.

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GoDaddy

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SiteGroundWashington, D.C., DC, USWeb HostingSiteGroundWashington, D.C., DC, US

SiteGround: A versatile web hosting provider for platforms like Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Magento.

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The-Online.comScottsdale, AZ, USDomain Registration, Web Hostingest. 1999The-Online.comScottsdale, AZ, US · est. 1999

The-Online.com, a US-based domain registrar and web host, offers comprehensive web services including domain registration, email marketing, SEO, and eCommerce solutions.

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Fexy Media

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Celebrity Webchefs: LA-based mobile platform linking consumers to celebs and chefs for healthy meals.

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Brian H Sharples's Co-Investors

Ross BuhrdorfCo-invested · LookNook Seed

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