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Joe Raczka

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at York IE · Board director at Shellfish Solutions · Board director at PeakMetrics

New Hampshire

Writes $750K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

FoundedPeakMetricsShellfish Solutions

About

Co-founder leading the firm's investment practice and business strategy, advising on corporate strategy, growth, fundraising, and M&A. Previously held leadership roles at Oracle and Dyn, raising $100M in growth capital and leading acquisitions.

Board director at Shellfish Solutions

Intro paths

In turn, Joe can intro founders to Shellfish Solutions's investors below.

Co-founders at Shellfish Solutions

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Wyllys TerryExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at PeakMetrics

Intro paths

In turn, Joe can intro founders to PeakMetrics's investors below.

Co-founders at PeakMetrics

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Nicholas W. LouiExecutive Officer, Director
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Nicholas (Nick) LouiExecutive Officer, Director
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Robert LincolnExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. York IECo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentManchester, New Hampshire
  2. Hermetic AIBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. FranzyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. DetectBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. PeakMetricsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  6. GivzeyBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Cognitive SpaceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  8. BlueTraceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  9. BentoBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. MaxaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  11. Serenity EngageBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  12. VETRO FiberMap®Board Observercurrent2020 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  13. DefendifyBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentPortland, Maine Area
  14. MedStackBoard Observer2021 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  15. Nurse-1-1Board Member2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  16. HourWorkBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  17. OracleVice President Strategic Development2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  18. OracleSenior Director, Strategic Development2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
  19. DynVice President Corporate Development2014 — 2017Greater Boston Area
  20. DynVice President Finance2012 — 2014greater boston area

Education

  1. Providence CollegeBachelor of Science, Finance
  2. Bishop Guertin High School
  3. Brewster Academy

Skills & more

Financial Analysis18Financial Modeling58Business Intelligence4Equities18Corporate Development5M&A experience3Scalability1Investments6CRM14Corporate Finance1Business Development8Portfolio Management
+12 moreExecutive ManagementFinancial ServicesAlternative InvestmentsInvestment ManagementProgram ManagementForecastingMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceStrategic PlanningExcelBloombergMicrosoft Excel

From Joe's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Shellfish SolutionsBoard seat

via York IE · filed Feb 2026 · $2.5M raise

PeakMetricsBoard seat

via York IE · filed Sep 2025 · $8.9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at York IE

Frequently asked questions

Where does Joe Raczka work?
Joe Raczka is Managing Partner at York IE and Founder at Shellfish Solutions and Founder at PeakMetrics.
What check size does Joe Raczka write?
Joe Raczka typically writes checks of $750K – $1.5M.
What companies did Joe Raczka found?
Joe Raczka founded PeakMetrics, Shellfish Solutions.

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