Diana Melencio
InvestorPartner at XRC
New York, New York
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M
FoundedHomefield Apparel, Inc.
About
Diana Melencio is a General Partner at XRC Ventures, where she manages the Brand Capital Fund and leads investments in consumer brands and technology companies. With over 20 years of experience across consumer, retail, healthcare, and technology sectors, she has worked in public markets, venture capital, and company building, and advises founders and boards on strategy, capital allocation, M&A, and governance. Her earlier career included a decade in investing and equity research at Robertson Stephens, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, and Morgan Keegan, and she is a two-time venture-backed founder in consumer technology.
Experience
- XRC VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- WISE Ventures, LLCInvestor2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- QUINNCo-Founder & COO2015 — 2017New York, New York
- OKMYOUTFIT, IncCo-Founder & COO2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLCHealthcare, Retail, and Consumer Investments2010 — 2013New York, New York
- Chelsea CapitalGrowth Equity Investments2008 — 2009New York, New York
- Morgan Keegan & CompanyEquity Research, Specialty Retail2008New York, New York
- RS InvestmentsGrowth Equity Group2006 — 2008San Francisco, California
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Shared employers
Also worked at Morgan Keegan & Company1
Deals · 1
Homefield Apparel, Inc.Board seat
via XRC · filed Jul 2025 · $6M raise
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