Where does Amanda Eilian work?

Amanda Eilian is Founding Partner at Able Partners.

What check size does Amanda Eilian write?

Amanda Eilian typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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).

Amanda Eilian

Investor

Founding Partner at Able Partners

New York City

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

Find your path to Amanda

55 people in our graph share verified history with Amanda — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jesse MiddletonunlockedAmanda: together at Tech:NYC (2024–2026)

×6Amanda: together at Cornell Tech

×4Amanda: together at Tech:NYC

Amanda: together at Able Partners

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

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

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Private Equity21Start-ups13Mergers4Business Strategy11Due Diligence6Entrepreneurship12Corporate Development5Strategic Partnerships10Venture Financing3Valuation4Finance3

+11 more

Capital 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

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.
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).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Georgetown University631

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Anduril Luciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia Capital Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Ana AndreescuInvestor at Index Ventures Diana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital

+ 625 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service3

Morgan LandyInvestor Relations at Augment Infrastructure Suman BhattaraiAccounts & Compliance Executive (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia Rehana NathooAdvisor at Mercy Corps Ventures

Also worked at Tech:NYC10

Jesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners Jarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital Partners Serkan PiantinoVenture Partner at Floating Point Madi JacoxPrincipal at Dorm Room Rachel HaotChief of Staff at Bedrock Tanya BejaGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp

+ 4 more

Also worked at Chilton Investment Company2

Frederic BatouaPartner at Forepont Capital Partners Parthie OrthHead of Investor Relations at Enhanced Capital Partners

Also worked at Merrill Lynch753

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable Capital Anthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures Andrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 747 more