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About
Michele Romanow is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Clearco (formerly Clearbanc), an e-commerce investor that has deployed over $3.2 billion across more than 7,000 companies in 10 countries and reached unicorn status following an investment from SoftBank. She appeared as an investor on CBC's Dragons' Den for over six seasons, making angel investments in companies including Endy, TruLocal, RVezy, and Inkbox, and was named Angel Investor of the Year in Canada.
Founder at Clearco
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Clearco's investors · 14
Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checksBow CapitalMenlo ParkFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoFrontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M checksGarage CapitalWaterlooGolden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M checksInovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checksOak HC/FTStamford · since 2021Owl CapitalPeak State VenturesNew York · $100K – $15M checksPlaza VenturesTorontoSoftBank Vision FundLondonTop Corner CapitalBurlingameUpper90Providence · $5M – $25M checks
Co-founders at Clearco
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Tanay DelimaFounder
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Ivan GritsiniakFounder
Experience
- ClearcoCo-Founder & Executive Chairmancurrent2016 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- CBC TelevisionDragon on Dragons' Dencurrent2015 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Ashton Woods HomesDirector Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentGeorgia, United States
- Great GulfStrategic Advisorscurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Vail ResortsMember Board of Directors2016 — 2026Denver Metropolitan Area
- RHEIMember Board of Directors2020 — 2024Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- FreshiiMember Board of Directors2017 — 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Whistler BlackcombMember Board of Directors2015 — 2016Whistler, BC
- Groupon - SnapHead of Marketing2014 — 2016Chicago
- SnapSaves (Acquired by Groupon)Co-Founder2012 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Buytopia.caCo-Founder & Partner2011 — 2014Toronto, Canada
- Sears CanadaDirector, Corporate Strategy & Business Improvement2009 — 2011Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Evandale CaviarFounder2008 — 2009
- The Tea RoomFounder2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Team Leadership14Strategic Planning27Leadership56Strategy34Negotiation16Board LevelBoard level experienceBusiness Strategy99Online Advertising38Social Media Marketing32Entrepreneurship99Social Media21
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michele Romanow?
- Michele Romanow is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Clearco (formerly Clearbanc), an e-commerce investor that has deployed over $3.2 billion across more than 7,000 companies in 10 countries and reached unicorn status following an investment from SoftBank. She appeared as an investor on CBC's Dragons' Den for over six seasons, making angel investments in companies including Endy, TruLocal, RVezy, and Inkbox, and was named Angel Investor of the Year in Canada.
- Where does Michele Romanow work?
- Michele Romanow is Founder of Clearco and Co-founder at Clearco.
- What companies did Michele Romanow found?
- Michele Romanow founded Clearco.
- Where did Michele Romanow go to school?
- Michele Romanow studied at Queen's University (MBA); Queen's University (B.Sc.Eng, Civil Engineering).
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Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Great Gulf1
Also worked at RHEI1
Also worked at Whistler Blackcomb8
Jackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneHarry BrodyInvestor at Maor InvestmentsClaire McMonigleExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Active PartnersRobert DangellInvestor Relations Manager at Bethnal Green VenturesAdam SkanInvestment Manager @ Impact Ventures (Managing the Climate Solutions Accelerator Fund) at EnergyLabTom WeatherallAssociate at Amadeus Capital Partners
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