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Ryan Whittemore

Investor

Investor at Florida Funders

Tampa, Florida

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $500K

About

Ryan Whittemore is Chief Executive Officer of Makaira Ventures, an investment holding company that acquires scalable companies with unique competitive advantages. He has closed 85 seed and pre-seed investments, including five companies that achieved unicorn status: Mesh, Flex, Cast AI, Heritage Insurance, and USA Rare Earth. Whittemore is a licensed Florida attorney with experience as a founder, investor, and business operator across venture capital, deal structuring, and operational management.

Experience

  1. Makaira VenturesChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentTampa, Florida, United States
  2. Florida FundersChief Investment Officer and Partner2019 — 2024Greater Tampa Bay Area
  3. Fort Brooke Merchant PartnersInvestment Principal & General Counsel2015 — 2019Greater Tampa Bay Area
  4. DI Ventures, LLC ; Innoventures Capital, LLC;Owner2012 — 2019Greater Tampa Bay Area
  5. Raymond James Financial Inc.Investment Banking2013 — 2014Greater Tampa Bay Area
  6. Raymond James Financial Inc.Investment Banking2013Greater Tampa Bay Area
  7. Ocean Reef Capital Advisors, LLCManaging Partner2007 — 2010
  8. Sabal Trust CompanyVice President2000 — 2007
  9. ITI CHINA HOLDINGSInvestment Banking & PE1998Beijing, Beijing, China

Education

  1. University of FloridaBS, Finance
  2. Stetson University College of LawJuris Doctor (J.D.)
  3. University of FloridaMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  4. University of Florida - Warrington College of BusinessMBA

Skills & more

Executive Leadership4Office 3653Google Workspace2Team Management1Market Analysis1Investment Decisions1Investment StrategiesAngel Investing1Investment ManagementStrategic ThinkingFundraising1Venture Capital40
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From Ryan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Florida Funders

Anthony Dagati
Scout at Florida Funders
Chelsea Oppenheim
Investor at Florida Funders
Cheyenne Stopford
Executive Assistant at Florida Funders
Corey Hynes
Venture Partner at Florida Funders
Deniz Agnaklar
Cybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida Funders
Guy Levy
Associate, Investor Relations at Florida Funders
Jake Felman
Director, Legal at Florida Funders
Jeanine Suah
Scout at Florida Funders

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ryan Whittemore work?
Ryan Whittemore is Investor at Florida Funders.
What check size does Ryan Whittemore write?
Ryan Whittemore typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.

Same school

Also attended University of Florida139

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Stetson University College of Law2

Steve SingletonManaging Director at Mountain Group CapitalMike GeldartPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Excellere Partners

Also attended University of Florida - Warrington College of Business31

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Shared employers

Also worked at Florida Funders26

Tom WallaceExecutive Chairman at Florida FundersMarc BlumenthalGeneral Partner at Florida FundersKevin AdamekGeneral Partner at Florida FundersSaxon BaumManaging Partner at Florida FundersMichael KadowGeneral Partner at Florida FundersRachel FermDirector, Investments at Florida Funders

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Also worked at Raymond James Financial Inc.50

Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalEvans GrenierVice President at Questa CapitalScott RosenInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJason FrankelPartner at Mainsail PartnersNicole NaidooPartner at Telescope PartnersIrena BlindSenior Advisor at TSG Consumer Partners

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