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Demos Parneros
InvestorFounder / Principal at CityPark Investments · Board director at Wealthramp
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K
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About
A retail and e-commerce leader who helped grow Staples into a Fortune 100 company as President of its North American Retail and E-commerce businesses, and later served as CEO of Barnes & Noble. He now leads CityPark LLC and has invested in over 15 companies, many in retail technology.
Contact· published on Demos's own website
Board director at Wealthramp
Co-founders at Wealthramp
Experience
- Office DepotMember, Retail Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
- CityPark InvestmentsInvestor | Board Advisor | Consultantcurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
- WealthrampBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- Barnes & Noble, Inc.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Member of the Board of Directors2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Modell's Sporting GoodsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2012 — 2018
- KeyBankBoard Member2014 — 2018
- StaplesPresident, North American Stores and Online2012 — 2016
- StaplesPresident - US Retail2007 — 2012
- StaplesPresident - US Stores2002 — 2007
- StaplesSenior Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations1999 — 2002
- StaplesEarlier positions with Staples,1987 — 1999
- Macy's , LLCGroup Manager1983 — 1987
Skills & more
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P&L ManagementOnline RetailCross-functional Team LeadershipStart upEarly-stage StartupsStore ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)New Business DevelopmentSales ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementFrom Demos's professional profile.
Deals · 16
123 Baby BoxSolo GP
via CityPark Investments · filed Mar 2023
Adelante Shoe CompanySolo GP
via CityPark Investments · filed Aug 2022
characterSolo GP
Clean CultSolo GP
FillogicSolo GP
HospicematchSolo GP
Macondo VisionSolo GP
MogulSolo GP
SuperAngelFundSolo GP
Target100Solo GP
VaultieSolo GP
WealththrampSolo GP
XrclabsSolo GP
BitreelSolo GP
NansmarketSolo GP
Rustic29Solo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Demos Parneros?
- A retail and e-commerce leader who helped grow Staples into a Fortune 100 company as President of its North American Retail and E-commerce businesses, and later served as CEO of Barnes & Noble. He now leads CityPark LLC and has invested in over 15 companies, many in retail technology.
- Where does Demos Parneros work?
- Demos Parneros is Founder / Principal at CityPark Investments and Board director at Wealthramp.
- What check size does Demos Parneros write?
- Demos Parneros typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- What companies has Demos Parneros invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 123 Baby Box.
- Where did Demos Parneros go to school?
- Demos Parneros studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management); Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program (AMP)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Office Depot12
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Also worked at Wealthramp1
Also worked at Barnes & Noble, Inc.22
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