Alex Taussig

World's largest equipment rental company, serving the global construction and industrial economy from 1,700+ branches across North America, Europe, and Australia. $16.1B revenue and $2.2B free cash flow in 2025.

Global, multi-stage, venture capital firm and early backer of some of the most innovative companies in the world. Deployed $600M+ across category-defining marketplace platforms including Faire, Vinted, Whatnot, and Zola.

Board service across the US, Europe, and Latin America, from formation through $1B+ in revenue. Partnered with founders on durable moats, go-to-market, unit economics, governance, growth capital, and the path to public markets.

Leading wholesale commerce platform across the US, Europe, and ANZ, connecting independent retailers with high-quality brands. $5.2B valuation and $500M+ annualized revenue in Q3 2025.

Europe's largest peer-to-peer secondhand marketplace; €[x]B valuation and €10.8B GMV in 2025.

Live shopping marketplace for collectibles and fashion; $11.5B valuation and $6B+ GMV in 2025.

Grammy Award-winning a cappella ensemble, celebrated for extraordinary vocal artistry and championing the music of living composers. Guided the organization through the pandemic, steering a pivot from live performance to digital distribution.

Thesis: Bismuth Perovskite Films for Optical Isolators — published in Physical Review B, Journal of Applied Physics, and IEEE Transactions on Magnetism.

Publication: Structural, magnetic, and optical properties of BiFeO₃ and Bi₂FeMnO₆ epitaxial thin films — Phys. Rev. B 78, 104106, Sep. 2008.