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Alain Bankier

Active Advisor/Investor, Board Member and Entrepreneur

Longboat Key, Florida

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Out of State Member

    2020

    Leading Seed and Early Stage Investor Network

  • Managing Partner

    2018

    Ceylon Solutions is a software, web and mobile development company founded in 2005. Over the years, we've been fortunate enough to have dabbled in some really cool projects ranging from medical to financial and everything in between. If a project is of special interest to our group, we have also become investment partners. We provide quality work at cost-effective prices by utilizing our in-house development team in Sri Lanka and our in-house business team in Colorado. Oh, and if you’re not a “techy” person, that’s okay because we like to use simple terminology rather than confuse you with geek talk.

  • Member and Member of the Executive Committee

    2019 - 2024

2014 - 2020

  • Investor

    2014 - 2020

2007 - 2018

  • Member

    2007 - 2018

    Co-founder of the angel investor activity of the New York New Media Association (NYNMA) in 1995, which was the precursor of the New York Angels.

  • Co-Owner, President and CEO

    2008 - 2013

    Following the merger of my previous company, Saveur Food Group with TMCI, I became Co- President and CEO of TMCI and of The Manischewitz Company. Manischewitz is the leading manufacturer and distributor of kosher specialty food for both daily use, as well as for Passover. We have a strong portfolio of brands including Season and Guiltless Gourmet.

  • Co-Founder - President and CFO

    2003 - 2008

    Saveur Food Group is the" premium prepared food specialist". The company was built by acquiring mid-sized and family held food manufacturing companies in the hors d'oeuvres, appetizers and specialty food categories.

1989 - 2001

  • Managing Director/ Head - North America Mergers and Acqusitions

    1989 - 2001

    Co-Head of US based and cross border, Merger and Acquisition activity. Sector focus on technology, food and beverage manufacturing and distribution, and automotive industry. Member of the Global Executive Committee.

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    1983 - 1989

    Founder of boutique M&A firm with offices in Paris, New York and Stutgart. Focussed on selling family held and privately held companies. Sold company in 1989 to BNP- Paribas.