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Jared Carver

Investor

Operating Partner at Fifth Down Capital

Greater Boston

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178 people in our graph share verified history with Jared — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sandy CassunlockedJared: together at Tracksmith (2026)
×2Jared: together at Converse
×2Jared: together at Fanatics
×4Jared: together at Fifth Down Capital

About

Consumer and digital commerce executive with over 20 years of experience; became CEO of running brand Tracksmith in January 2026 and previously served as President & CEO of Converse. Holds an MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School. He supports Fifth Down's consumer-focused investment efforts as an Operating Partner.

Invests in

ConsumerE-commerce

Experience

  1. TracksmithChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. L.L.BeanBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. Fifth Down CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2026 — present
  4. Mike's Hot HoneyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. ConversePresident & CEO2023 — 2025
  6. ConverseVP/GM, North America2019 — 2023Boston, MA
  7. ConverseVP/GM, Global Digital Direct2017 — 2019Boston, Massachusetts
  8. ConverseVP, Strategy2014 — 2017Boston, MA
  9. Fanatics, Inc.VP Strategy2013 — 2014Jacksonville, Florida Area
  10. ConverseDirector, Strategy and Business Development2010 — 2013North Andover, MA and Hilversum, The Netherlands
  11. One7 LLCPresident & Co-Founder2007 — 2010Boston, MA
  12. L.E.K. ConsultingConsultant2005 — 2007Boston, MA
  13. DigitasManager1999 — 2003Boston, MA

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 Jared Carver?
Consumer and digital commerce executive with over 20 years of experience; became CEO of running brand Tracksmith in January 2026 and previously served as President & CEO of Converse. Holds an MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School. He supports Fifth Down's consumer-focused investment efforts as an Operating Partner.
Where does Jared Carver work?
Jared Carver is Operating Partner at Fifth Down Capital.
What does Jared Carver invest in?
Jared Carver invests in Consumer, E-commerce.
Where did Jared Carver go to school?
Jared Carver studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA); Hamilton College (Economics).

Founder mafias

Fifthdown mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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