Where does Colin Darretta work?

Colin Darretta is Co-Founder and CEO at Innovation Department.

What check size does Colin Darretta write?

Colin Darretta typically writes checks of $150K – $10M.

Where did Colin Darretta go to school?

Colin Darretta studied at Villanova University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Economics); Harvard Business School (OPM 60).

Colin Darretta

Investor

Co-Founder and CEO at Innovation Department

New York, New York, United States

Writes $150K – $10M checks

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1,138 people in our graph share verified history with Colin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Colin: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

About

Colin Darretta—generalist investor with backgrounds in investment banking, private equity and founding companies—grew an email list to ~1 million in a year and coaches founders on marketing and performance optimization.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechSaaS

Experience

Innovation DepartmentCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2012 — presentNew York, United States
FinnCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
ProximaCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
DojoMojoCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentNew York, NY
Act+Acre, Inc.Advisorcurrent2020 — present
SaturnAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Inc. MagazineJournalistcurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
ForbesJournalistcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Entrepreneur MediaJournalistcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
GrummiesCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, NY
WellPathCo-Founder (Exited)2013 — 2021New York, NY
CI Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Professional2008 — 2011New York, NY
Goldman SachsInvestment Banker - Technology, Media and Telecom2006 — 2008New York, NY

Skills & more

Public Speaking7Management5Entrepreneurship47Marketing Strategy34Social Media37Start-ups13Social Media Marketing15Venture Capital9Business Development7Strategic Partnerships3Private Equity2Wellness5

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ValuationNutritionHolistic HealthMarketingInvestment BankingTeam BuildingMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English

Owner/President Management Program — Harvard Business School
Business of Entertainment Media and Sports — Harvard Business School

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Colleagues at Innovation Department

Alex Song

Co-Founder and Chairman at Innovation Department

Frequently asked questions

Who is Colin Darretta?: Colin Darretta—generalist investor with backgrounds in investment banking, private equity and founding companies—grew an email list to ~1 million in a year and coaches founders on marketing and performance optimization.
Where does Colin Darretta work?: Colin Darretta is Co-Founder and CEO at Innovation Department.
What does Colin Darretta invest in?: Colin Darretta invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Colin Darretta write?: Colin Darretta typically writes checks of $150K – $10M.
Where did Colin Darretta go to school?: Colin Darretta studied at Villanova University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Economics); Harvard Business School (OPM 60).

Same school

Also attended Villanova University162

Connor HillAssistant Controller at Greycroft Eric JohnsonInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jessica MayerClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management Andrea CambriaPrincipal, Head of Valuation at TCV Deb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space Kaki CaceresVice President, Finance at Stripes

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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494

Lee FixelFounder of Addition Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia Capital Neil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Greenoaks Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index Ventures Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index Ventures Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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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

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Shared employers

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Also worked at WellPath2

Alex SongCo-Founder and Chairman at Innovation Department Nick MichlewiczFounder at SuppCo