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Jan Risi

Investor

Operating Partner at Fifth Down Capital

Miami, Florida, United States

About

Joined Fifth Down as an Operating Partner in October 2025 with 40 years of CPG and foodservice experience, including roles at Ralston Purina, Chef America, Jack-in-the-Box, and Burger King. She founded and led Independent Purchasing Cooperative for 28 years and was Head of International for Jersey Mike's. Graduate of DePauw University.

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Invests in

ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Experience

  1. Dumpling DaughterBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. Montrose Environmental GroupDirectorcurrent2021 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States
  3. Coral Gables Trust CompanyDirectorcurrent2013 — presentCoral Gables, FL
  4. Florida House on Capitol HillDirectorcurrent2012 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. Jersey Mike's SubsHead of International2022 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
  6. The James Beard FoundationTrustee2018 — 2024New York, New York
  7. Independent Purchasing CooperativeCEO and President1996 — 2021
  8. Pure BioscienceDirector2014 — 2017

Education

  1. DePauw UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, English Major
  2. Wharton Executive EducationBoard Governance
  3. UCLABusiness Leadership
  4. University of MiamiBusiness Management

Skills & more

Budgets16Contract Negotiation15Food32Food Safety5Food Service21Marketing16Marketing Strategy34Product Development5New Business Development17Retail9Team Building67Sales15
+7 moreCross-functional Team LeadershipCateringBusiness DevelopmentBudgetingLeadershipManagementStrategic Planning

From Jan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended DePauw University22

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDMark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble Ventures

+ 16 more

Also attended Wharton Executive Education31

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 VenturesMatt CohenPrincipal at Clean Energy Ventures

+ 25 more

Also attended UCLA374

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 368 more

Also attended University of Miami46

Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedMobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures

+ 40 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Jersey Mike's Subs2

Joey ShinInvestment Analyst at Pantera CapitalNyheir HayesClient Experience Manager at The Innovation Space

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
Chrysa Chin
Senior Advisor, Strategic Relationships at Fifth Down Capital