Where does Rachel Tipograph work?

Rachel Tipograph is Founder of MikMak.

What check size does Rachel Tipograph write?

Rachel Tipograph typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.

What companies did Rachel Tipograph found?

Rachel Tipograph founded MikMak.

Where did Rachel Tipograph go to school?

Rachel Tipograph studied at New York University (B.A., Entertainment Business and New Media); NYU Gallatin (Bachelor's Degree, Entertainment Business & New Media); Pascack Hills High School.

Rachel Tipograph

Founder

Founder at MikMak

New York, New York

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K

FoundedMikMak

30 Under 30 2014 · Marketing & Advertising

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Rachel Tipograph is the founder and former CEO of MikMak, a commerce intelligence and orchestration platform that she built to acquisition by SPINS, a Warburg Pincus-backed data and analytics firm. She currently serves as an independent director on the board of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: FWRG) and co-hosts BRAVE COMMERCE, a podcast distributed by Adweek featuring interviews with marketing and retail executives. Prior to founding MikMak, Tipograph held the position of Global Director of Digital and Social Media at Gap Inc.

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Luminari CapitalPalo Alto · since 2020 Lunch PartnersNew York · $150K – $250K checks · since 2020 Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2020 Miroma VenturesLondon · $250K – $5M checks UTA VenturesBeverly Hills Wavecrest Growth PartnersBoston · since 2020 Waverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks

Experience

MikMakFounder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
First Watch RestaurantsIndependent Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
BRAVE COMMERCE PodcastCo Hostcurrent2020 — present
Harlem CapitalInvestorcurrent2021 — present
Cleo CapitalInvestorcurrent2018 — present
SelfAdvisor & Angel Investorcurrent2012 — present
Gap Inc.Global Director of Digital and Social Media2011 — 2014
UndercurrentStrategist2009 — 2011
Time Warner Inc.Digital Marketing Consultant/Reverse Mentor2008 — 2009
Miramax FilmsMarketing Intern2008
Showtime NetworksCreative Services Intern2008
New Line CinemaDevelopment Intern2008
Miramax FilmsExecutive Intern2007
The Gersh AgencyLiterary and Talent Intern2007
NBC Universal -- Saturday Night LiveTalent and Writing Intern2007
CMJFilmFest Intern2006
Heeb MagazineIntern2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Digital Marketing91Social Media74Entertainment11Retail15Mobile1Strategic Partnerships47Crisis Communications3Mobile Devices9Marketing34Strategic Planning29Strategy23schmoozing3

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Who is Rachel Tipograph?: Rachel Tipograph is the founder and former CEO of MikMak, a commerce intelligence and orchestration platform that she built to acquisition by SPINS, a Warburg Pincus-backed data and analytics firm. She currently serves as an independent director on the board of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: FWRG) and co-hosts BRAVE COMMERCE, a podcast distributed by Adweek featuring interviews with marketing and retail executives. Prior to founding MikMak, Tipograph held the position of Global Director of Digital and Social Media at Gap Inc.
Where does Rachel Tipograph work?: Rachel Tipograph is Founder of MikMak.
What check size does Rachel Tipograph write?: Rachel Tipograph typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What companies did Rachel Tipograph found?: Rachel Tipograph founded MikMak.
Where did Rachel Tipograph go to school?: Rachel Tipograph studied at New York University (B.A., Entertainment Business and New Media); NYU Gallatin (Bachelor's Degree, Entertainment Business & New Media); Pascack Hills High School.

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