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Amanda Eilian

Investor

Founding Partner at Able Partners

New York City

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

A decade-long early-stage consumer investor and entrepreneur, Amanda co-founded the enterprise video platform Videolicious (acquired by Squarespace) and was a founding partner of a SPAC that became Two Harbors Investment Corp. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree from Georgetown University.

Invests in

AgTechBiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign ServiceMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. __ableCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2017 — presentNew York, NY
  3. Tech:NYCMember, Tech:NYC Leadership Councilcurrent2017 — presentNew York, NY
  4. Melanoma Research AllianceBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
  5. Cornell TechVisiting Lecturer, Co-Head of Startup Studio2022New York, New York, United States
  6. Videolicious Inc.Co-Founder & President2007 — 2019New York, NY
  7. Capitol Acquisition Corp.Founding Partner and Vice President2007 — 2009
  8. Chilton Investment CompanyResearch Associate, Distressed Opportunities Fund2006 — 2007New York, NY
  9. Falconhead CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2002 — 2004New York, NY
  10. Merrill LynchAssociate, Global Private Equity Division2001 — 2002New York, NY
  11. Merrill LynchFinancial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions1999 — 2001New York, NY

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
  2. Georgetown UniversityBachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS), International Finance

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Private Equity21Start-ups13Mergers4Business Strategy11Due Diligence6Entrepreneurship12Corporate Development5Strategic Partnerships10Venture Financing3Valuation4Finance3
+11 moreCapital RaisingInvestmentsIncubationMergers & AcquisitionsRestructuringAngel InvestingExecutive ManagementIPOStrategyM&A experienceInvestor Relations

Languages French · Portuguese · Spanish

From Amanda's professional profile.

Colleagues at Able Partners

Alison Ryu
Partner at Able Partners
Lisa Blau
Founding Partner at Able Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Amanda Eilian work?
Amanda Eilian is Founding Partner at Able Partners.
What does Amanda Eilian invest in?
Amanda Eilian invests in AgTech, Biotech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Amanda Eilian write?
Amanda Eilian typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

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Also attended Georgetown University374

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Shared employers

Also worked at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service3

Rehana NathooAdvisor at Mercy Corps VenturesAnnalise DragicPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesDerek WalkushPartner at Variant Fund

Also worked at Tech:NYC6

Jesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersSerkan PiantinoVenture Partner at Floating PointTanya BejaGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpYoussef KaladInvestor at AlleyCorpAaron BlockCo-Founder and Managing Partner at MetaProp

Also worked at Merrill Lynch435

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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