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Ryan Darnell

Investor

Partner at Max Ventures

New York, New York

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

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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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Max VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. The PostCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ElionCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. TertuliaCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  5. EtchedSeed Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. SanaSeed Investorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  7. OllieSeed Investorcurrent2016 — present
  8. GrubMarket Inc.Seed Investorcurrent2015 — present
  9. K HealthSeed Investorcurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Heartbeat HealthSeed Investorcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  11. CertifyOSSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  12. adonisSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  13. Vori HealthSeed Investor & Board Observercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  14. ToolioAdvisor & Board Observercurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Basset Investment GroupFounding Partner2014 — 2016NYC
  16. Modern HoldingsPrincipal2012 — 2013greater new york city area
  17. Phoenix Club of NashvilleBoard Member2012Greater Nashville Area, TN
  18. FLO ThinkerySenior Associate2011 — 2012greater nashville area
  19. BountyBevInterim Strategy Consultant2011 — 2012greater nashville area
  20. IngramOperations2010 — 2011greater nashville area
  21. IngramBusiness Development2005 — 2010greater nashville area

Skills & more

Strategic Planning29Strategy61Quantitative Analysis24Sales Process16Logistics15Operations2Contract Negotiation43New Business Development53Pricing Strategy7Forecasting14Customer Relations2Customer Service6
+7 moreCost AnalysisQuantitative AnalyticsInvestmentsCost BenefitBusiness StrategyBusiness PlanningSales

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Colleagues at Max Ventures

Hugo Stenbeck
General Partner at Max Ventures
Joseph Ryan Darnell
General Partner at Max Ventures
Matthew Weinberg
Partner at Max Ventures
R Darnell
Investor at Max Ventures
Sophie Stenbeck
Co-Founder at Max Ventures

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Andrew Berman
Investor at Glade Brook Capital Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Darnell?
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.
Where does Ryan Darnell work?
Ryan Darnell is Partner at Max Ventures.
What does Ryan Darnell invest in?
Ryan Darnell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Ryan Darnell write?
Ryan Darnell typically writes checks of $750K – $1M.
What companies has Ryan Darnell invested in?
Investments tracked here include Certify, Elion, Hello Patient, Minerva Knows, Porter Road Butcher, Scatter, Solva, Unityai.
Where did Ryan Darnell go to school?
Ryan Darnell studied at Vanderbilt University (MBA, Strategy and Finance); Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU).

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