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Adam Simons
InvestorInvestor at Founders Circle Capital
Oakland, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Adam Simons is an investor, adviser, and board member to early-stage and emerging companies globally, offering operational guidance, strategic planning, and fundraising support. He spent 15 years in large enterprises across hospitality, technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer packaged goods before building an advisory practice focused on working with startup founders and their teams. Simons holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from NYU's Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Communication from Cornell University, and serves as a lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Experience
- Adam J. SimonsFoundercurrent2015 — presentWorldwide
- Simons & AssociatesPartnercurrent2006 — presentWorldwide
- Necessary VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California
- Founders Circle CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California
- MotherlyInvestorcurrent2019 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- SipScienceInvestorcurrent2019 — presentNew York, NY
- MotivoIQStrategic Advisorcurrent2019 — presentAtlanta, Georgia
- Stitched InsightsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Mateo, California
- RumplInvestorcurrent2018 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Triphammer VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
- Lucent DrinksStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SoundOutStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- KetoNatural Pet FoodStrategic Advisor, Investor, Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSalt Lake City, UT
- Folia MaterialsStrategic Advisor, Investor, Board Membercurrent2018 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- Brand LoveStrategic Advisorcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Fan Pier FundLimited Partnercurrent2017 — presentBoston, MA
- Nurture LifeStrategic Advisor2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois
- One Culture FoodsStrategic Advisor, Investor, Chairman Advisory Board2018 — 2020Los Angeles, California
- PieShellStrategic Advisor, Investor2017 — 2019New York, NY
- The Clorox CompanyHead of Emerging Brands2016 — 2018Oakland, CA
- The Clorox CompanyDirector, Corporate Business Development2015 — 2016Oakland, CA
- The Clorox CompanyAssociate Director2014 — 2015Oakland, CA
- The Clorox CompanyInsights Business Lead2011 — 2014Oakland, CA
- The Clorox CompanyManager2009 — 2011Oakland, CA
- CREOS GROUPChairman, Advisory Board2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- DiageoPlanning Manager/Senior Manager2007 — 2009New York, NY
- Publicis GroupeDirector, North America2005 — 2007New York, NY
- PeopleMetricsSenior Research Manager2003 — 2005Philadelphia, PA
- Corporate Executive Board (CEB)Associate Director, Financial Services Practice2001 — 2003Washington, DC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Simons?
- Adam Simons is an investor, adviser, and board member to early-stage and emerging companies globally, offering operational guidance, strategic planning, and fundraising support. He spent 15 years in large enterprises across hospitality, technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer packaged goods before building an advisory practice focused on working with startup founders and their teams. Simons holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from NYU's Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Communication from Cornell University, and serves as a lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- Where does Adam Simons work?
- Adam Simons is Investor at Founders Circle Capital.
- What check size does Adam Simons write?
- Adam Simons typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Adam Simons go to school?
- Adam Simons studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Cornell University (BS, Ag and Life Sciences).
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Also worked at Stitched Insights2
Also worked at Triphammer Ventures2
Also worked at Nurture Life3
Also worked at The Clorox Company30
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