About
Mary Owen is a General Partner at Forma Capital, focusing on brands in the health and wellness space, and brings a background in professional football. She previously served as a key executive for Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. and his management company, holding roles across his business and philanthropic interests including the NFL's Buffalo Bills, and helped oversee the Ralph Wilson Equity Fund. She graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and holds an MBA from Walsh College.
Invests in
HealthtechSports TechWellness & Fitness
Experience
- The Cashmere FundPartner, Head of Strategy, Cashmerecurrent2024 — present
- Forma CapitalPartnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- KB PartnersAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. FoundationLife Trustee and Chair of Program Committeecurrent2016 — presentDetroit, MI
- Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. FoundationExecutive Vice President and Trustee2014 — 2016Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
- Johnson Controls Hall of Fame VillageBoard Member2020 — 2025Canton, Ohio, United States
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Council Member President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition2021 — 2023
- Ascend FS (Formerly Gaming Nation Inc.)Strategic Advisor and National Advisory Board Member2018 — 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Rival IncStrategic Advisor2018 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- D21 Partners, LLCPrincipal and Senior Advisor2017 — 2018
- Buffalo Bills Youth FoundationPresident2006 — 2014
- Buffalo BillsExecutive Vice President of Strategic Planning2000 — 2014
- Buffalo BillsVice President of Strategic Planning2006 — 2011
- Buffalo BillsCoordinator, Manager, Director of Marketing Communications and Business Systems2000 — 2005
Education
- University of VirginiaBS in Commerce, Marketing/Marketing Management1996 — 2000
- Walsh CollegeMasters of Business Administration, Finance1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Venture CapitalVenture PhilanthropySports Marketing38Sports Management18Sponsorship19Marketing7Management5Strategic Planning16Social Media Marketing6Marketing Communications11Ticket Sales1Event Management5
+6 more
Event PlanningMarketing StrategyPublic SpeakingSocial MediaLeadershipPublic Relations- Business Essentials Accelerator — Learning @ Morning Brew
- PDP Professional — PDP Global
From Mary's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia341
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
+ 335 more
Also attended Walsh College9
David ArmstrongPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Augment VenturesJosh LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureChristine AmboryAssociate Vice President, Portfolio Management at Invest DetroitDerek EdwardsSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest DetroitElizabeth FreitasSenior Vice President, Portfolio Management at Invest DetroitDamon HodgeVice President, Lending at Invest Detroit
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Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)17
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesDemetrios L. KouzoukasPartner at Team8Dr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Jim HickmanVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Emir SandhuInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesSachin JainObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
+ 11 more
Investments
Board seats
Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (HOFV)
Per the firm's website.
