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Pano Anthos

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at XRC Labs · Managing Partner at XRC

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Pano Anthos is Founder and Managing Partner of XRC Ventures, an NYC-based venture fund and startup accelerator focused on retail technology and consumer goods that has invested in over 100 startups since its 2015 launch. His background includes leadership of the digital practice at Eaglepoint Advisors, interim executive roles at media and retail companies, and co-founding experience across multiple sectors including enterprise software companies sold to Progress Software and bootstrapped to global scale, as well as digital media ventures recognized as a Techcrunch 50 finalist.

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Invests in

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Experience

  1. XRC VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. Purple InnovationMember Board of Directors2018 — 2023Greater Salt Lake City Area
  3. Eaglepoint AdvisorsPartner2011 — 2018Boston - NY - SF
  4. Global Partner Acquisition Corporation (GPACU: Nasdaq)Member of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
  5. GatherEducationCo-Founder2012 — 2017Boston
  6. Guided LaunchFounder2010 — 2016Greater Boston Area
  7. Speakman CompanyInterim Chief Digital Officer2013 — 2015
  8. Six Red MarblesCEO (Interim)2014Boston MA
  9. Alloy Media + MarketingChief Product and Technology Officer2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  10. Kurt SalmonInterim Digital Practice Head2012New York
  11. NanigansAdvisor2010 — 2012Boston
  12. AppswellAdvisor2010 — 2011
  13. Hangout IndustriesCEO2007 — 2010
  14. PanteroCEO2003 — 2006
  15. EconovoCEO2002 — 2003
  16. AdpilotConsultant2001 — 2002
  17. ClearCross (Formerly Syntra Technologies)Founder1984 — 2001
  18. ClearCross, Inc.Founder1983 — 2001
  19. SyntraFounder1984 — 2000

Education

  1. Columbia | SIPASIA, International Business1983 — 1984
  2. University of DelawareBA, European Intellectual History1976 — 1980

Skills & more

SaaS8Facebook3Software as a Service (SaaS)1Organizational Ethicsqq33Virtual Goods38Virtual Worlds27Supply Chain13Social Media52Facebook API9Gaming6Turnarounds4Early Stage11
+12 moreOnline SalesDigital MediaStart-upsEntrepreneurshipOnline MarketingSocial NetworkingSocial Media MarketingE-commerceStrategyTurn Around ManagementVenture CapitalSales

Languages Greek

From Pano's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia | SIPA44

MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesMarissa SterlingSenior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesNick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupRoy WiesnerPartner at aMoonAdriana SuarezInvestor at MatterScale Ventures

+ 38 more

Also attended University of Delaware44

Alphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceJames CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceDeborah FairlambInvestor at Green FlagColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty Ventures

+ 38 more

Colleagues at XRC Labs

Al Sambar
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Amanda Bell
VP of Public Relations at XRC
Andrew Ross
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Ayla Jeiroudi
Investment Associate at XRC Labs
Dan Bulteel
Marketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRC
Daphne Carmeli
Founder, Entrepreneur, CEO, Angel Investor, Philanthropist, Advisor and Board Member at XRC
Diana Melencio
General Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Ed Baklor
Executive leader in guest experience & hospitality at XRC

Network3

Andrew Ross
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Diana Melencio
General Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Dorothy Sumption
Head of Investor Relations at 137 Ventures

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