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Amanda Eilian

Investor

Founding Partner at Able Partners

New York City

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

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Parthie OrthunlockedAmanda: together at Chilton Investment Company (2006–2007)
Amanda: together at Chilton Investment Company
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×3Amanda: together at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service

About

Amanda has invested in early-stage consumer companies for over a decade. She co-founded Videolicious, an enterprise video platform acquired by Squarespace, and was previously a founding partner of a SPAC that became Two Harbors Investment Corp. She began her career in private equity and M&A, is a Truman Scholar, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree from Georgetown.

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

Skills & more

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

Languages French · Portuguese · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

GoopJuice Beauty

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Able Partners

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amanda Eilian?
Amanda has invested in early-stage consumer companies for over a decade. She co-founded Videolicious, an enterprise video platform acquired by Squarespace, and was previously a founding partner of a SPAC that became Two Harbors Investment Corp. She began her career in private equity and M&A, is a Truman Scholar, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree from Georgetown.
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.
What companies has Amanda Eilian invested in?
Investments tracked here include Goop, Juice Beauty.
Where did Amanda Eilian go to school?
Amanda Eilian studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS), International Finance).

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