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Randall Lewis

Investor

Managing Partner and Director at Cleveland Avenue

Charlotte Metro

Writes $1M – $10M checks

About

Randall Lewis pairs 35+ years of Fortune 500 compliance and C‑suite governance with a startup CEO exit, agri‑tech focus and seven years at Purdue, offering a structured, academic-informed approach.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechRobotics

Experience

  1. Guardian PharmacyMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  2. Simon Property GroupMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  3. Cleveland AvenueManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. Cleveland AvenueManaging Director2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Exodus Commercial Capital, LLCFounder2013 — 2024Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  6. Purdue University Krannert School of ManagementExecutive Director2013 — 2020West Lafayette, Indiana
  7. s2f worldwide, LLCPresident & CEO2009 — 2010Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  8. WellPointEVP FGS, Internal Audit and Chief Compliance Officer2003 — 2009Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  9. Wells FargoEVP and Chief Auditor, Managing Director Corporate Development1997 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
  10. GE Capital, Consumer Financial ServicesVarious Finance and Operations roles1984 — 1997Throughout the US

Education

  1. Purdue University Daniels School of BusinessMS, Management1987 — 1989
  2. Purdue University Daniels School of BusinessBS, Management1980 — 1984

Skills & more

Executive Management68Strategic Financial Planning15MergersOperations Management8Risk Management17Federal & State Regulatory ComplianceBoard Governance7Due Diligence42Internal Audit28Internal Controls6Turnaround Initiatives2Start-ups17
+8 moreBusiness StrategyMergersSarbanes-Oxley ActFinancial AnalysisStrategic PlanningLeadershipProcess ImprovementBuild Strong Teams
  • Certified Public Accountant — State of Indiana

From Randall's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cleveland Avenue

Andy Zopp
Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue
Don Thompson
CEO at Cleveland Avenue
Evette Phillips Williams
Managing Director, Investor Relations & Chief of Staff at Cleveland Avenue
Harry Coaxum
Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Joseph Q. McCoy
President & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue
Keith Kravcik
CIO at Cleveland Avenue
Lisa Merchant-Harrell
Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Liz Thompson
CEO, The CAFE Group at Cleveland Avenue

Frequently asked questions

Where does Randall Lewis work?
Randall Lewis is Managing Partner and Director at Cleveland Avenue.
What does Randall Lewis invest in?
Randall Lewis invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Retail Tech, Robotics.
What check size does Randall Lewis write?
Randall Lewis typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.

Same school

Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business30

Daisuke Minamide海外投資責任者・アメリカオフィス代表 (Head of International Investment / US Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalMichael ShewmakeStrategic Advisor at Springdale VenturesJohn EngFunding Ecosystem Partner at RSCMNick BarbknechtSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersEric TerhorstSenior Vice President at First AnalysisPatric HellermannInvestments at Foundamental

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Shared employers

Also worked at Simon Property Group5

Brittany MolerMarketing & Biz Ops at Vocap PartnersJonathan MoskovitzInvestor at TriplePoint CapitalCraig DubitskyBrain Trust at The CraftoryJ. Skyler FernandesCo-Founder & General Partner - Global at VU Venture PartnersEric GoodmanVP, General Counsel at High Alpha

Also worked at Cleveland Avenue13

Don ThompsonCEO at Cleveland AvenueKeith KravcikCIO at Cleveland AvenueMingu LeeManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueAndy ZoppManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueJ. Skyler FernandesCo-Founder & General Partner - Global at VU Venture PartnersJoseph Q. McCoyPresident & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue

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Also worked at WellPoint14

Amara GwynEvent Manager at March Capital PartnersDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcWalter HughesPartner at Transform Capital ManagementDr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Chima OsukaEntrepreneur In Residence at Suncoast VenturesJennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology Ventures

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Also worked at Wells Fargo218

Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundChen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersTony ThomasVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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