Where does Jules Pieri work?

Jules Pieri is Investor at xfactor ventures.

What check size does Jules Pieri write?

Jules Pieri typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.

Where did Jules Pieri go to school?

Jules Pieri studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Michigan (BFA, summa cum laude); Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (Board Bootcamp Graduate).

Jules Pieri

Investor

Investor at xfactor ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K

About

Jules Pieri is Co-Founder and CEO of the product launch platform The Grommet, which promotes its Citizen Commerce movement for discovering and buying consumer products. She began her career as an industrial designer and later held senior roles at brands including Keds, Stride Rite, and Playskool, as well as VP at Design Continuum and President of Ziggs.com. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechMarketplacesSocial

Experience

Boston UniversityEntrepreneurship Adjunct Faculty at the Questrom School of Businesscurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Ada IQAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard Business SchoolEntrepreneur in Residence2014 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
University of MichiganPresident's Council Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
Navy Yard Garden & Art, Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
XFactor VenturesInvesting Partner2019 — 2026United States
City of BostonBoard Member, Boston Design Vision2023 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
American Economic Liberties ProjectMember Of The Board Of Advisors2021 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
ProinPharma BiomedAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2023Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Alumni Association of the University of MichiganBoard Member2016 — 2021Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Grommet (acquired by Ace Hardware)Co-founder and CEO2008 — 2020
Reputation.com (acquired Ziggs.com, where I worked)President and COO2006 — 2007
HasbroConsultant1997 — 2005Boston and Dublin, Ireland
Stride Rite/KedsVice President of Strategic Planning1992 — 1995
Continuum (acquired by EPAM)Vice President Of Business Development1986 — 1992

Skills & more

Strategy97Entrepreneurship49Product Launch22Marketing64Start-ups66Strategic Planning52Marketing Strategy32Online Advertising28Social Media Marketing29Product Marketing28Digital Media20Online Marketing15

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Competitive AnalysisUser ExperienceAnalyticsSalesBrand DevelopmentEmail MarketingMarket ResearchDigital MarketingAdvertisingProduct DesignManagementLeadership

Languages French

Board Ready Women — Deloitte

From Jules's professional profile.

Colleagues at xfactor ventures

Aihui Ong

General Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor ventures

Allison Kopf

CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures

Amanda Bradford

Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures

Amy Nelson

Founder & CEO, The Riveter at xfactor ventures

Anna Palmer

Venture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Aubrie Pagano

General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures

Betsy Fore

Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures

Chip Hazard

General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jules Pieri?: Jules Pieri is Co-Founder and CEO of the product launch platform The Grommet, which promotes its Citizen Commerce movement for discovering and buying consumer products. She began her career as an industrial designer and later held senior roles at brands including Keds, Stride Rite, and Playskool, as well as VP at Design Continuum and President of Ziggs.com. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence.
Where does Jules Pieri work?: Jules Pieri is Investor at xfactor ventures.
What does Jules Pieri invest in?: Jules Pieri invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Social.
What check size does Jules Pieri write?: Jules Pieri typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.
Where did Jules Pieri go to school?: Jules Pieri studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Michigan (BFA, summa cum laude); Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (Board Bootcamp Graduate).