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Amanda Eilian

Co-founder and Partner at __able Partners

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Venture Capital
Private Equity
Start-ups
Mergers
Business Strategy
Due Diligence
Entrepreneurship
Corporate Development
Strategic Partnerships
Venture Financing
Valuation
Finance
Capital Raising
Investments
Incubation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Restructuring
Angel Investing
Executive Management
IPO

Education

Work Experience

2017

  • Co-Founder and Partner

    2017

    __able is a health & wellness investment fund focused on supporting visionary, early stage brands in positive living. We aim to support entrepreneurs that are helping to make the daily lives of consumers healthier, happier and more meaningful. Some of the companies in our portfolio include Bumble (Nasdaq: BMBL), Compass Pathways (Nasdaq: CMPS), Atai Life Sciences (Nasdaq: ATAI), Spring Health, Daily Harvest, Maven, Oura, Alma, goop, Blueland, Chief, Bluestone Lane, Vessel Health, Kosas, rae and Necessaire.

  • Member, Tech:NYC Leadership Council

    2017

  • Board Member

    2014

    MRA is the largest private funder of melanoma research. Since its founding, MRA has committed over $100mm to advance our understanding of this disease. MRA funds projects in prevention and diagnosis, with the majority of funding allocated for melanoma treatment.

2022 - 2022

  • Visiting Lecturer, Co-Head of Startup Studio

    2022 - 2022

2007 - 2019

  • Co-Founder & President

    2007 - 2019

    Acquired by Squarespace (NYSE:SQSP). Invented ground-breaking patented video communication platform alongside founding team, used by 5 million people in over 100 countries and taught in 100+ journalism schools. Raised investment from Amazon.com and other strategics, and sold into Fortune 500 including IBM, SAP, Walmart and Verizon. Led company to triple digit annual growth and sale to Squarespace.

Capitol Acquisition Corp.

2007 - 2009

  • Founding Partner and Vice President

    2007 - 2009

    A special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) that completed a $265 million initial public offering in 2007 and closed a merger in 2009 that led to the formation of Two Harbors Investment Corp. and Silver Bay Realty Trust, NYSE listed REITs (TWO and SBY).

  • Research Associate, Distressed Opportunities Fund

    2006 - 2007

Falconhead Capital

2002 - 2004

  • Private Equity Associate

    2002 - 2004

1999 - 2002

  • Associate, Global Private Equity Division

    2001 - 2002

  • Financial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions

    1999 - 2001