Alexis Ohanian
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Investments and Net Worth
As a venture capitalist, Ohanian co-founded Initialized Capital, an early-stage venture firm that has backed successful startups like Coinbase, Instacart, and Patreon. His investment philosophy centers around supporting visionary founders and fostering inclusive innovation in the tech industry.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 24 Apr, 1983
- Age
- 37 yrs
- Occupations
- Entrepreneur
Venture capitalist
Investor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn
- residence
- San Francisco
- Education
- University of Virginia
Howard High School - Gender
- Male
- Description
- American businessman; co-founder of Reddit
- Spouse
- Serena Williams [M. 2017]
- Net Worth 2021
- 40 million
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Ohanian's net worth is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions, largely a result of early Reddit success and a robust investment portfolio. He has also become a vocal advocate for paid family leave and online rights, speaking at major conferences and authoring the book “Without Their Permission” in 2013.
Marriage to Serena Williams
Ohanian met Serena Williams in May 2015 at the Hotel Cavalieri in Rome. Though he had little prior interest in tennis, their initial conversation turned into a growing relationship. The couple dated for over a year before getting engaged in December 2016.
In September 2017, they welcomed their daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. During this period, Serena experienced life-threatening postpartum complications. Ohanian took a 16-week paid paternity leave to be present with his family, later using that experience to champion federal paid parental leave in the U.S.
The couple married in November 2017 in New Orleans at a star-studded, Disney-themed wedding. Their union has often been celebrated for blending very different worlds—Silicon Valley innovation and elite athletics—into a strong and collaborative partnership.
