Paul Janowitz

Partnership Executive | Sr. Principal Business Development Executive at Gen

πŸ“ Austin, Texas, United StatesπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 3 investmentsπŸ“… 18 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Sep 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Sep 2019
New Yorks Conscious Consumer Products Accelerator.
early stageConsumer Goods
Mentor and Investor
Oct 2011
SKU is an accelerator program for stellar consumer product startups. Startup companies with market-validated consumer products apply to our accelerator program to receive the resources and relationships that they require to become breakout successes and household names. SKU surrounds those stellar startups with a wraparound infrastructure of seasoned entrepreneurial mentors, customized educational content, advanced operations support, and access to funding.
early stageManufacturing
Experience Β· 12 entries
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2026
Sr. Principal Business Development Executive at Gen
Jul 2026
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to Powering Digital Freedom through its trusted Cyber Safety brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing empowerment and safety for the first digital generations. Now, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives confidently today and for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to millions of users in more than 150 countries. Norton.com Avast.com LifeLock.com MoneyLion.com Avira.com AVG.com CCleaner.com GOBankingRates.com ReputationDefender.com
2024
Director, Growth & Digital
Jul 2024
WM Partners is a private equity firm specializing in buyout investments in lower-middle-market wellness and other better-for-you brands. Founded by health and wellness entrepreneurs, we provide sustainable, long-term value to each portfolio company through our sector expertise, hands-on management experience, and a unique, integrated investor-operator team that works together to provide novel perspectives and creative solutions from acquisition to exit. We partner actively with founders and management teams to deliver tailored solutions that achieve next level profitable growth. We have invested across three fund families to date and are passionate about perpetuating wellness for people, planet, and profit. WM Partners is certified as a diverse-owned firm by the National Association of Investment Companies.
2020
CEO & Founder
Jul 2020
MANTRA Labsβ„’ creates better nutrition to do more of what you love. From the frontline to the 1 yard line to the school drop off line - fuel your best. Every MANTRA purchase supports mental health organizations and promotes mental fitness for everyone. #mentalhealthishealth
2019
Investor / Mentor
Sep 2019
New Yorks Conscious Consumer Products Accelerator.
early stageConsumer Goods
2018
Limited Partner
Apr 2018
Saturn Five manages a diversified portfolio of more than two dozen private companies in construction, B2B and B2C services, manufacturing, distribution, and hospitality. We partner with entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and to steward their legacies when they are ready to sell. We dont chase quick exists. We play the long game and hold companies for a long time. We have an evergreen permanent capital strategy to build companies that bring real value to individuals, families and communities.
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2008–2019 Β· 3 investments
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