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Demos Parneros

Investor

Managing Partner at CityPark Investments

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K

About

Experienced retail and e-commerce executive who led Staples' North American Retail and E-commerce operations and served as CEO at Barnes & Noble during a transformation that resulted in the company's sale. Now leads CityPark LLC and invests in retail technology startups.

Experience

  1. Office DepotMember, Retail Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
  2. CityPark InvestmentsInvestor | Board Advisor | Consultantcurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
  3. WealthrampBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
  4. Barnes & Noble, Inc.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Member of the Board of Directors2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Modell's Sporting GoodsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2012 — 2018
  6. KeyBankBoard Member2014 — 2018
  7. StaplesPresident, North American Stores and Online2012 — 2016
  8. StaplesPresident - US Retail2007 — 2012
  9. StaplesPresident - US Stores2002 — 2007
  10. StaplesSenior Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations1999 — 2002
  11. StaplesEarlier positions with Staples,1987 — 1999
  12. Macy's , LLCGroup Manager1983 — 1987

Education

  1. NYU Stern School of BusinessBachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management
  2. Harvard Business SchoolAdvanced Management Program (AMP)

Skills & more

Salesforce.com6Strategic Leadership8Digital Transformation6Board of Directors7Revenue & Profit Growth1Coaching & Mentoring1Leadership Development1Turnaround Strategy1Employee Engagement1Retail99Fortune 5001Corporate Advisory1
+12 moreP&L ManagementOnline RetailCross-functional Team LeadershipStart upEarly-stage StartupsStore ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)New Business DevelopmentSales ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement

From Demos's professional profile.

Deals · 16

123BabyboxSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

Adelante Shoe CompanySolo GP

via CityPark Investments

characterSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

Clean CultSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

FillogicSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

HospicematchSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

MogulSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

SuperangelSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

Target100Solo GP

via CityPark Investments

VaultieSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

BitreelSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

MacondovisionSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

NansmarketSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

Rustic29Solo GP

via CityPark Investments

WealththrampSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

XrclabsSolo GP

via CityPark Investments

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Demos Parneros work?
Demos Parneros is Managing Partner at CityPark Investments.
What check size does Demos Parneros write?
Demos Parneros typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.

Same school

Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413

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Also attended Harvard Business School1,971

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Shared employers

Also worked at Office Depot3

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Also worked at Barnes & Noble, Inc.7

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Also worked at KeyBank11

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Also worked at Staples7

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