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Colin Darretta

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Co-Founder and CEO at Innovation Department

New York, New York, United States

Writes $150K – $10M checks

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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

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

Skills & more

Public Speaking7Management5Entrepreneurship47Marketing Strategy34Social Media37Start-ups13Social Media Marketing15Venture Capital9Business Development7Strategic Partnerships3Private Equity2Wellness5
+7 moreValuationNutritionHolistic 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).

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