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Red Ventures

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Fort Mill · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Red Ventures is a portfolio of diverse digital businesses operating under one shared culture, spanning personal finance, travel, education, home services, and mortgage sectors, and reaching millions of consumers worldwide.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

HQ
Fort Mill, US
Founded
2000
Tracked investments
11

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ric Elias· Co-Founder & CEOin

Ric Elias is the co-founder and CEO of Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital brands based in Charlotte, NC. A survivor of the 2009 "Miracle on the Hudson" (Flight 1549), he delivered a 2011 TED Talk titled "3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed" and hosts the podcast "3 Things with Ric Elias." He founded Road to Hire, a 501(c)(3) focused on professional development and career access for young adults, and is a native of Puerto Rico who holds degrees from Boston College and Harvard Business School.

Ben Braun· CFO & COOin

Ben Braun is Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Red Ventures, where he oversees financial strategy and operations across a portfolio of digital and consumer brands. He previously held senior strategy, business development, and CFO roles at NBCUniversal and Universal Pictures, and earlier worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley.

Carla Sweeney· Chief Information Security Officer
Evelyn Miller· General Counsel
Ildefonso Silva· CEO, RV Education
Liza Landsman· CEO, The Points Guy
Maghan Cook· EVP, Communicationsin
Matt Fellowes· CEO, Bankrate
Melinda Narciso· EVP, Human Resources
Mike Malloy· CEO, Sage Home Loans Corporation
Paul Yanover· CEO, Lonely Planet
Shannon McFayden· Leadership Advisorin

Shannon McFayden is a Leadership Advisor at Red Ventures, a role she first took in 2011 before serving as the company's Chief Diversity Officer from June 2020 to August 2021 and then returning to advisory work. She spent the first 27 years of her career in financial services, ultimately leading Human Resources and Corporate Relations at Wachovia, where she oversaw about 2,000 employees across Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Community Relations, and Marketing. McFayden has served on numerous nonprofit and educational boards, including those of Davidson College and Central Piedmont Community College, and her recognitions include US Banker's "25 Most Powerful Women in Banking."

Stefan Valley· CEO, RV Homein

Stefan Valley is CEO - Home at Red Ventures, a company founded in 2000 that operates digital brands including Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com. The company employs 3,000 people across 10 cities in the US, as well as locations in the UK and Brazil, offering content and digital services related to home, health, travel, finances, education, and entertainment.

Tony Navarro· EVP, Puerto Rico
Carlos Angrisano· CEO, RV Growth & Transformationin

Carlos Angrisano is CEO of RVGT (Red Ventures Growth & Transformation), where he focuses on marketing operations and AI-native operating models. His background includes founding companies, leading business transformation initiatives, and managing digital brand portfolios, with expertise in corporate strategy, operational leadership, and digital growth.

Founder mafia

13 people who came through Red Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 1 more

What they invest in

from 6 of 11 portfolio companies

Consumer ×5Media & Entertainment ×4Marketplaces ×3Fintech ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Digital Health ×1Healthtech ×1

HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×2India×1

Investments · 11 tracked

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By year:2022 · 12015 · 12 dated

Healthlinehealthline.comin𝕏Feb 2015✓ verified

Healthline is a digital health media platform that publishes medically reviewed content across health and wellness topics, maintained by a network of healthcare professionals and specialists.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Philip Dur(Executive Officer)inMike Barber(Executive Officer)Murray Brozinsky(Executive Officer)inNaraj Katwala(Executive Officer)Jan Volfeld(Executive Officer)Cheryl Kim(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsSummit PartnersVantagePoint Capital Partners

uSwitchuswitch.comin𝕏✓ verified

Uswitch is a UK-based price comparison service helping consumers find better deals on energy, broadband, and mobile phone services.

ConsumerFintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsLDC

Allconnectallconnect.comin𝕏

Allconnect is an online service that lets consumers search, compare, and order internet service plans from partnered internet providers, either online or by phone.

ConsumerMarketplaces

Co-investorsEscalate Capital Partners

Bankratebankrate.comin𝕏

Bankrate operates an online marketplace where mortgage lenders, banks, and credit unions compete to offer rates for home purchases, refinancing, and home equity, alongside publishing rate data and financial research for U.S. consumers.

FintechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Robert K. Heady(Founder)

Co-investorsFundThroughManhattan West

Lonely Planetlonelyplanet.com𝕏

A travel guide book published by Lonely Planet featuring 100 curated travel destinations with detailed itineraries, photography, and practical planning advice for global travelers.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality

Tony WheelerMaureen Wheeler

Rephrase.airephrase.aiinSep 2022 · $10.6M

Mumbai, IN

Nisheeth Lahoti(Founder)Shivam Mangla(Founder)inAshray Malhotra(Founder)in

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesLeonis CapitalLightspeed India PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersTechstars8VC

The Points Guythepointsguy.com𝕏

The Points Guy (TPG) is a travel media platform that publishes reviews, guides and tools covering credit cards, points and miles, loyalty programs, flights, hotels and cruises to help consumers travel better and maximize rewards.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US

Brian Kelly(Founder)in

Co-investorsCiti VenturesNyca PartnersRiverPark VenturesSamsung NextThayer Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

EducationRv EduRv Home Client ServicesSage Home Loans

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Red Ventures made?
Red Ventures has 11 tracked investments.
What sectors does Red Ventures focus on?
Red Ventures focuses on Consumer, Media & Entertainment.
Where is Red Ventures located?
Red Ventures is headquartered in Fort Mill, US.
Who does Red Ventures co-invest with?
Red Ventures most often shares deals with Escalate Capital Partners, FundThrough, Manhattan West, among 3 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Ric Elias - The Art of Living Well - [Invest Like The Best, ...

Ric Elias · podwise.ai

Ric Elias: CEO Red Ventures | Punto Aparte Ep.1

PlateaPR · Ric Elias

Influencing Entrepreneurs (Episode 411) - Ric Elias [Red Ventures] - YouTube

Nexagy Education · Ric Elias

The Drive w/ Peter Attia (pt 2) - 3 Things (with Ric Elias)

Ric Elias · shows.acast.com

Professor Jonathan Knee in Conversation with Ric Elias

Columbia Business School · Ric Elias

#79 – Ric Elias: Earning the gift of life

Peter Attia MD · Ric Elias

Co-investors · 1

8VC

8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $50M

Firms observed investing alongside Red Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Red Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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