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Dylann Sands

Investor

Partner at Animal Capital

New York, New York, United States

Writes $100K – $1M checks

About

Dylann Sands specializes in early-stage Gen Z and creator-led companies, recognized architect of a hands-on founder-support model for creators and consumer brands, speaks at VidCon, with typical checks around $1.5M.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Animal CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2022 — present
  3. AF VenturesInvestor2020 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  4. General AtlanticGrowth Equity Investor2019 — 2020New York, New York
  5. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Associate2018 — 2019
  6. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2017 — 2018
  7. Goldman SachsEquity Research Analyst2015 — 2017
  8. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2014
  9. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2013

Education

  1. Cornell UniversityBS, Applied Economics and Management
  2. Weston High School

Skills & more

PowerPoint14Microsoft Excel12Social Media12Microsoft Office6Market Research6Social Media Marketing5Microsoft Word7Research5Public Speaking5Leadership4Customer Service2Teamwork6
+5 moreMarketingData AnalysisTime ManagementMicrosoft PowerPointEconomics
  • Series 79, 7, 63, 86, 87 — FINRA

From Dylann's professional profile.

Colleagues at Animal Capital

Ajay Mishra
Partner at Animal Capital
Dylann Berger
Partner at Animal Capital
Griffin Johnson
General Partner at Animal Capital
Josh Richards
Co-Founder & Operating Partner at Animal Capital
Marshall Sandman
Managing Partner at Animal Capital
Michael Gruen
General Partner at Animal Capital
Noah Beck
Partner at Animal Capital
Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik
Partner at Animal Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dylann Sands work?
Dylann Sands is Partner at Animal Capital.
What does Dylann Sands invest in?
Dylann Sands invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Dylann Sands write?
Dylann Sands typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Same school

Also attended Cornell University703

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

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Also attended Weston High School10

Owen McCarthyFinance Analyst at FJ LabsJamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VCCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersMike MajorsVenture Partner at Data Point CapitalTroy FlynnVice President, Investor Relations at TSG Consumer PartnersOlivia BenjaminPartner at Operator LP

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Shared employers

Also worked at AF Ventures3

Daniel MaffezzoliPartner at GATHER VENTURESJordan GasparManaging Partner at AF VenturesAlex WolfCOO at AF Ventures

Also worked at General Atlantic117

Adrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesJimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCDan CahanaPrincipal on the Investment Team at Notable Capital, focused on Cloud Infrastructure & AILauren LeeInvestor at FJ Labs

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,433

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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