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Ryan Darnell

Investor

Managing Partner at Max Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $750K – $1M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Ryan Darnell leverages a private equity background in seed and early-stage investing, shaping his business model evaluation and long-term company-building approach, and co-founded a NYC e-commerce tech community in 2016.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Max VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. The PostCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ElionCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. TertuliaCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2020 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  5. EtchedSeed Investorcurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. SanaSeed Investorcurrent2018 β€” presentGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  7. OllieSeed Investorcurrent2016 β€” present
  8. GrubMarket Inc.Seed Investorcurrent2015 β€” present
  9. K HealthSeed Investorcurrent2016 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Heartbeat HealthSeed Investorcurrent2018 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  11. CertifyOSSeed Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  12. adonisSeed Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  13. Vori HealthSeed Investor & Board Observercurrent2020 β€” presentNew York, United States
  14. ToolioAdvisor & Board Observercurrent2019 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Basset Investment GroupFounding Partner2014 β€” 2016NYC
  16. Modern HoldingsPrincipal2012 β€” 2013greater new york city area
  17. Phoenix Club of NashvilleBoard Member2012Greater Nashville Area, TN
  18. FLO ThinkerySenior Associate2011 β€” 2012greater nashville area
  19. BountyBevInterim Strategy Consultant2011 β€” 2012greater nashville area
  20. IngramOperations2010 β€” 2011greater nashville area

Education

  1. Vanderbilt UniversityMBA, Strategy and Finance2010 β€” 2012
  2. Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Skills & more

Strategic Planning29Strategy61Quantitative Analysis24Sales Process16Logistics15Operations2Contract Negotiation43New Business Development53Pricing Strategy7Forecasting14Customer Relations2Customer Service6
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