Antonio Gracias
InvestorFounderFounder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Valor Equity Partners · Board director at Magic School · Board director at CIRC Biosciences, Inc. · Board director at Evozyne, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
About
Antonio Gracias founded Valor Equity Partners in 1995 and serves as its CEO and Chief Investment Officer, with over 25 years in private equity investing. He was a Director of Tesla from 2007 to 2021, serving as Lead Independent Director for eight years. Before Valor, he founded and led MG Capital, acquiring and running manufacturing and technology companies, and earlier worked at Goldman Sachs; he holds degrees from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Board director at Magic School
Intro paths
In turn, Antonio can intro founders to Magic School's investors below.
Magic School's investors · 7
Co-founders at Magic School
Board director at CIRC Biosciences, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Antonio can intro founders to CIRC Biosciences, Inc.'s investors below.
CIRC Biosciences, Inc.'s investors · 1
Board director at Evozyne, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Antonio can intro founders to Evozyne, Inc.'s investors below.
Evozyne, Inc.'s investors · 1
Experience
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2025 — 2026New City, NY
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Office of Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08)Intern2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Atreides Management, LPIntern2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Chicago Chennai Children ConnectionCo-Founder2020 — 2021
- University of Chicago Professional EducationResearch Intern2020Chicago, Illinois, United States
- LAUNCHIntern2019San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityMind, Brain2021 — 2025
- University of Chicago Laboratory SchoolsStudent2018 — 2021
Skills & more
Languages German · Spanish
From Antonio's professional profile.
Deals · 19
Paragon Biosciences Emalex Capital, Inc.Board seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Jul 2025 · $270M raise
Castle Creek BiosciencesBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Feb 2025 · $75M raise
Magic SchoolBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Jan 2025 · $45M raise
CIRC Biosciences, Inc.Board seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Oct 2024 · $250K raise
K HealthBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Jul 2024 · $134.2M raise
Evozyne, Inc.Board seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Sep 2023 · $100M raise
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORPBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Aug 2022 · $250M raise
Eight SleepBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Jul 2021 · $87.6M raise
Paragon Biosciences Qlarity CapitalBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Nov 2019 · $15M raise
Harmony BiosciencesBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Aug 2019 · $50M raise
keenwawaBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Aug 2019 · $41.7M raise
TeslaBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Nov 2018 · $20M raise
BitGoBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Oct 2018 · $15M raise
Cloud9Board seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Oct 2018 · $53.7M raise
Harbor PlatformBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Apr 2018 · $28.3M raise
Bird RidesBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Mar 2018 · $100M raise
Castle Creek PharmaceuticalsBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Oct 2016 · $48M raise
PorchBoard seat
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Jan 2015 · $65.9M raise
PremiseLed round
via Valor Equity Partners · filed Sep 2015
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
CHAOS IndustriesSpace Exploration TechnologiesZipline
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Valor Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Antonio Gracias?
- Antonio Gracias founded Valor Equity Partners in 1995 and serves as its CEO and Chief Investment Officer, with over 25 years in private equity investing. He was a Director of Tesla from 2007 to 2021, serving as Lead Independent Director for eight years. Before Valor, he founded and led MG Capital, acquiring and running manufacturing and technology companies, and earlier worked at Goldman Sachs; he holds degrees from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
- Where does Antonio Gracias work?
- Antonio Gracias is Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Valor Equity Partners and Board director at Magic School and Board director at CIRC Biosciences, Inc. and Board director at Evozyne, Inc..
- What boards does Antonio Gracias sit on?
- Antonio Gracias holds tracked board seats at Bird Rides, BitGo, BitGo, Castle Creek Biosciences, Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals, CHAOS Industries, CIRC Biosciences, Inc., Cloud9, Eight Sleep, Evozyne, Inc..
- Where did Antonio Gracias go to school?
- Antonio Gracias studied at Harvard University (Mind, Brain); University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (Student).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,483
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Also attended University of Chicago Laboratory Schools4
Shared employers
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,447
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