Alison Pincus
Alison Pincus
Alison Pincus (née Alison Gelb) is an entrepreneur and business owner. She is the co-founder of One Kings Lane and Hello Mazel. She is also the General Manager and Chief Hunter for the company’s new peer-to-peer marketplace, Hunters Alley. She serves on both of their boards of directors.
Education
Pincus received her MBA from UCLA and her B.S. from UC Berkeley.
Career
Ali Pincus has been working in the digital media sphere since 1996.
She previously held digital marketing and business development positions at the Walt Disney Company, NBC, and Hachette Filipacchi. [1]
In 2008, after being introduced to Susan Feldman by a mutual friend, she co-founded One Kings Lane, a home decor website. It was eventually sold to Bed Bath & Beyond in 2016 for $30 million.
She also serves on the boards of San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum and the Aspen Art Museum. [1]
Awards & Accomplishments
She was named one of Fortune’s “Ones to Watch” in 2011 and was featured in Vanity Fair's New Establishment list in 2012.
Personal Life
In 2008, Ali Pincus married Mark Pincus, the co-founder of Zynga. They divorced in 2017. Together, they have three children.
She is also a recognized food lover and was included in Food & Wine’s “40 Under 40” list in 2010.
Inspirational Quotes
Here are some inspirational quotes made by Ali Pincus:
"In my opinion, nothing can replace wisdom and experience."
"I enjoy learning from so many great women and men who are seasoned, wise, and experienced."
"Young entrepreneurs will ultimately benefit the most from truly understanding governance, finance - both debt and equity - and legal tradoffs when it comes to raising a round of capital, so they can set their businesses on a growth trajectory."