Where does Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik work?

Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik is Partner at Animal Capital.

What check size does Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik write?

Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik go to school?

Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik studied at Fordham University (Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Entreprenuership); Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance); IMG Academy (High School).

Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik

Investor

Partner at Animal Capital · LP & Advisor at Rose Street Capital

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik is co-founder and CEO of Cozy and managing partner of Skifte Ventures, where he provides investment and consulting services across M&A, venture capital, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. Previously, he co-founded and scaled the venture-backed startup Wallplay and built Honey House to one million followers before its acquisition. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Fordham University and has worked as an XIR at Brex and as a business consultant at Knotel.

Experience

It's A Cozy WorldCo-Founder, CEO @Cozycurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Skifte VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Waterfall CapitalPartnercurrent2021 — present
Rose Street CapitalLP & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Animal CapitalLimited Partercurrent2021 — present
KnotelBusiness Consultant2022
BrexXIR = "X" in Residence2021 — 2022New York, New York, United States
Honey HouseExecutive Producer2020 — 2021
WallplayCo-Founder, COO2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
Private Family OfficeInvestment Associate2018Greater New York City Area
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance GlobalM&A Analyst2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
Praetorium LtdM&A Analyst2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
B-99 GalleryFounder2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
Tru, Inc.Employee #12015 — 2016New York, New York, United States
Food-XCohort Startup2015
AXA Investment ManagersSummer Analyst2014Greater New York City Area
Investment Banking InstituteStudent2014Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Talking Points19Sensitive Information17Social Influence12Pinterest4Strategic Leadership2Operational Strategy3End-to-End Project Management3C-Level2Business-to-Business (B2B)23Go-to-Market Strategy24Sales23New Business Development4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik?: Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik is co-founder and CEO of Cozy and managing partner of Skifte Ventures, where he provides investment and consulting services across M&A, venture capital, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. Previously, he co-founded and scaled the venture-backed startup Wallplay and built Honey House to one million followers before its acquisition. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Fordham University and has worked as an XIR at Brex and as a business consultant at Knotel.
Where does Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik work?: Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik is Partner at Animal Capital.
What check size does Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik write?: Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik go to school?: Ryan Foss-Skiftesvik studied at Fordham University (Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Entreprenuership); Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance); IMG Academy (High School).