About
Joined Fifth Down as an Operating Partner in October 2025 with 40 years of CPG and foodservice experience. Former Head of International for Jersey Mike's and founder, President and CEO of Independent Purchasing Cooperative, which she ran for 28 years supporting Subway's growth.
Invests in
ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Experience
- Dumpling DaughterBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Montrose Environmental GroupDirectorcurrent2021 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Coral Gables Trust CompanyDirectorcurrent2013 — presentCoral Gables, FL
- Florida House on Capitol HillDirectorcurrent2012 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Jersey Mike's SubsHead of International2022 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
- The James Beard FoundationTrustee2018 — 2024New York, New York
- Independent Purchasing CooperativeCEO and President1996 — 2021
- Pure BioscienceDirector2014 — 2017
Skills & more
Budgets16Contract Negotiation15Food32Food Safety5Food Service21Marketing16Marketing Strategy34Product Development5New Business Development17Retail9Team Building67Sales15
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Cross-functional Team LeadershipCateringBusiness DevelopmentBudgetingLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Jan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fifth Down Capital
Alan Swierczynski
Senior Associate at Fifth Down Capital
Alex Dermer
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Andrew Spellman
Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Brian Rowen
President and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Bryan Stuart
Vice President at Fifth Down Capital
Cam Fordham
Senior Advisor, Venture Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Candace Parker
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Christian Schulz
Chief Economist, Global Investment Platform at Allianz Global Investors
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jan Risi?
- Joined Fifth Down as an Operating Partner in October 2025 with 40 years of CPG and foodservice experience. Former Head of International for Jersey Mike's and founder, President and CEO of Independent Purchasing Cooperative, which she ran for 28 years supporting Subway's growth.
- Where does Jan Risi work?
- Jan Risi is Operating Partner at Fifth Down Capital.
- What does Jan Risi invest in?
- Jan Risi invests in Consumer, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where did Jan Risi go to school?
- Jan Risi studied at DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Major); Wharton Executive Education (Board Governance); UCLA (Business Leadership).
Same school
Also attended DePauw University24
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Also attended Wharton Executive Education33
Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMitty ChangChief Growth Officer & Operating Partner at Sora VenturesLaura HiltyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesTamir MeiriPrincipal, Venture Investments at JJDC
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Also attended UCLA499
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Also attended University of Miami56
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