Meredith McPherron
InvestorCEO & Managing Partner at Drive by DraftKings · Board director at Nextiles
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Operator-turned-investor with senior operating experience (Zipcar) who evaluates sports-tech through operator economics and unit-level analysis, leveraging DraftKings' distribution and user base to deepen fandom across sports, media, gaming, and fintech.
Invests in
ConsumerData & InfrastructureGamingHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Board director at Nextiles
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Co-founders at Nextiles
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George SunChief Executive Officer
Experience
- Drive by DraftKingsManaging Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesAdvisory Cabinetcurrent2016 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
- BanditInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- PAPAYAInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- OzloInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- TriumphInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- ToyaInvestor, Board Directorcurrent2021 — present
- WHOOPInvestor2021 — 2026
- Own UpBoard Advisor2017 — 2026Greater Boston
- DesignX Venture Accelerator, MIT School of Architecture and PlanningMentor2017 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Glasswing VenturesVenture Partner2017 — 2020Greater Boston
- BFY BrandsBoard Member2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Harvard Business SchoolDirector, The Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship2012 — 2015Boston, MA
- Market Edge SolutionsPresident2005 — 2011
- Catalyst OnlineManagement Strategy Consultant2009 — 2010Greater Boston
- Benchmark Senior LivingMarketing Strategy Consultant2008 — 2009Greater Boston
- Buzzwire, Inc.Senior Marketing Consultant/Advisor2008Greater Boston
- Direct Hit TechnologiesVice President Marketing1999 — 2000Greater Boston
- Diageo/Guinness Import CompanyDirector1997 — 1999Stamford, Connecticut
- General MillsMarketing Manager1993 — 1996Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Goldman SachsFinancial Analyst1989 — 1991New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
General Management1Strategy23Leadership5Marketing Strategy18Entrepreneurship40Marketing11Start-ups27SEM2Analytics4Go-to-market Strategy4Segmentation3Business Strategy3
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Colleagues at Drive by DraftKings
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Meredith McPherron?
- Operator-turned-investor with senior operating experience (Zipcar) who evaluates sports-tech through operator economics and unit-level analysis, leveraging DraftKings' distribution and user base to deepen fandom across sports, media, gaming, and fintech.
- Where does Meredith McPherron work?
- Meredith McPherron is CEO & Managing Partner at Drive by DraftKings and Board director at Nextiles.
- What does Meredith McPherron invest in?
- Meredith McPherron invests in Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Meredith McPherron write?
- Meredith McPherron typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Meredith McPherron go to school?
- Meredith McPherron studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management); Harvard University (BA, Psychology).
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