Doug Galen

Co-Founder and CEO at Rippleworks

📍 San Mateo, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 25 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2017𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Jun 2017
From @snhu. More than just a bootcamp. Your future in tech begins here. This institution is regulated by: New England Commission of Higher Education | 310 Edgewater Place Suite 210 Wakefield, MA 01880 | 781-425-7785 | https://www.neche.org/
early stageHigher Education
Board Member
May 2002
HomeGain offers free real estate tools and services to compare real estate agents, research home prices, and view homes for sale, foreclosures, new homes, and rentals. HomeGain provides real estate information including articles on home buying, home selling, and mortgage rates. HomeGains quarterly home values surveys are a hit with the top media sources, realtors, and home buyers and sellers. Did you know, HomeGain pioneered the original online home value estimates tool back in 1999?
Board Member
2001
ZipRealty is a leading national real estate brokerage and provider of proprietary technology and online marketing tools for the brokerage industry. The company has owned-and-operated offices in 19 markets nationwide, and serves 20 third-party brokerages through its Powered by Zip network. Our Services ZipRealty empowers home buyers, home sellers, real estate agents and third-party brokerages with an innovative, end-to-end real estate solution. Home Buyers and Sellers ZipRealty provides home buyers and sellers with the combination of its powerful website, an award-winning mobile app and personalized local service to search for, buy and sell real estate. Home listings are delivered directly from the MLS, which is the most accurate data source available. ZipRealty instantly notifies consumers about new listings tailored to their customized search criteria, and matches them with highly rated local agents who understand the consumer’s search preferences and needs. Real Estate Agents ZipRealty agents have access to all of the tools, technology and training to become the real estate leaders of the future. The centerpiece of ZipRealty’s agent value proposition is Zap, its proprietary CRM that enables agents to manage their businesses efficiently and focus on clients who are ready to buy or sell a home. Zap is deeply integrated with ZipRealty.com and its consumer-facing mobile app to generate actionable leads, deliver valuable online marketing exposure and provide invaluable customer insight based on consumer web activity. Third-Party Brokerages Through Powered by Zip, ZipRealty’s SaaS offering, brokerages receive a third-party technology solution to grow their local business. Brokerages gain visibility into both agent and consumer behavior through Zap and are able to increase their online presence, so they can compete for more market share without sacrificing their local brand.
early stageReal Estate
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2017
Board Member
Jun 2017
From @snhu. More than just a bootcamp. Your future in tech begins here. This institution is regulated by: New England Commission of Higher Education | 310 Edgewater Place Suite 210 Wakefield, MA 01880 | 781-425-7785 | https://www.neche.org/
early stageHigher Education
2015
Co-Founder and CEO
Jan 2015
Rippleworks provides hands-on support and funding to help organizations make a bigger impact, faster. We do this through four programs: Projects: High-impact, short-term advisory projects that pair organizations with industry experts to tackle critical operational challenges and accelerate growth. Expert Office Hours: One-on-one support for organizations to discuss pressing business needs with industry experts. Leaders Studio: Interactive, expert-led learning programs for leaders to gain the critical skills needed to grow and lead their teams to success. Capital: Flexible, catalytic funding for high-impact organizations, tailored to their unique needs.
2005
Senior Vice President BD and M&A
Mar 2005
Shutterfly is the leading digital retailer and manufacturer of high-quality personalized products and services. Founded in 1999, Shutterfly brings your photos to life in photo books, gifts, and cards and stationery – through its flagship Shutterfly products, premium offerings in its Tiny Prints boutique, as well as wedding invitations and stationery for every step of the planning process; and through BorrowLenses, the premier online marketplace for photographic and video equipment rentals. Shutterfly. also operates Shutterfly Business Solutions, delivering high quality digital printing services to the enterprise market, and Lifetouch, the leader in school photography. For more information about Shutterfly (SFLY), visit www.shutterflyinc.com. Learn more about Life@Shutterfly and our current career opportunities by visiting https://jobs.jobvite.com/shutterfly
late stageRetail
2002
Board Member
May 2002
HomeGain offers free real estate tools and services to compare real estate agents, research home prices, and view homes for sale, foreclosures, new homes, and rentals. HomeGain provides real estate information including articles on home buying, home selling, and mortgage rates. HomeGains quarterly home values surveys are a hit with the top media sources, realtors, and home buyers and sellers. Did you know, HomeGain pioneered the original online home value estimates tool back in 1999?
2001
Vice President/GM New Ventures
Feb 2001
At eBay, we create pathways to connect millions of sellers and buyers in more than 190 markets around the world. Our technology empowers our customers, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive — no matter who they are or where they are in the world. And the ripple effect of our work creates waves of change for our customers, our company, our communities and our planet.
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