# Haroon Mokhtarzada

> Haroon Mokhtarzada is a technology founder and investor based in the Washington, D.C. area. He co-founded and led Webs, acquired by Vistaprint in 2011 for $117.5 million, and co-founded Truebill, acquired by Rocket Companies in 2021 for $1.275 billion and renamed Rocket Money in 2022. His work also includes startup investing and supporting student founders through the University of Maryland’s Mokhtarzada Hatchery.

- **Role:** CEO and Chairman at Rocket Money; CEO Partner at Ardent Venture Partners
- **Organizations:** Webs, Vistaprint, Truebill / Rocket Money, Ardent Venture Partners, Mokhtarzada Hatchery, The Aspen Institute, United Nations Foundation Global Entrepreneurs Council
- **Education:** B.A., Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, J.D., Harvard Law School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Webs, which grew to more than 50 million users., Webs acquired for $117.5 million in 2011., Co-founded Truebill, acquired for $1.275 billion in 2021.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Co-founded Freewebs, later Webs, with his brothers.
- **2005** — Graduated from Harvard Law School and focused on Webs.
- **2011** — Webs acquired by Vistaprint for $117.5 million.
- **2012–2016** — Held digital products and innovation leadership roles at Vistaprint.
- **2015** — Co-founded Truebill.
- **2016** — Truebill participated in Y Combinator’s W16 batch.
- **2021** — Helped establish the Mokhtarzada Hatchery at UMD; Truebill acquired by Rocket Companies for $1.275 billion in December.
- **2022** — Truebill became Rocket Money; received EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Mid-Atlantic recognition.
- **2026** — Joined the Hatchery’s September fall kickoff to discuss early startup decisions with students.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Webs, which grew to more than 50 million users.
- Webs acquired for $117.5 million in 2011.
- Co-founded Truebill, acquired for $1.275 billion in 2021.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Mid-Atlantic winner.
- 2021 Henry Crown Fellow.
- Invested in over 100 technology startups, according to his 2022 Hall of Fame biography.
- Co-funded the Mokhtarzada Hatchery at the University of Maryland.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Participated in the September 8 UMD Mokhtarzada Hatchery kickoff, discussing problem selection, markets and product development with students.
- **2022-08** — Truebill officially rebranded to Rocket Money.
- **2022-06** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Mid-Atlantic winner.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonmokhtarzada/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/haroon
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haroon/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haroonm

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Last updated: 2026-10-23