Joseph Mele

Growth Equity

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2018
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Angel Investor/Advisor
Feb 2018
Founded by Rachel Drori in 2015, Daily Harvest is on a mission to make nourishing, plant-based foods more attainable by eliminating barriers to access, cost, and time. With ready-in-minutes foods built on organic fruits and vegetables, Daily Harvest takes care of food so that food can take care of you. Since launching nationwide in 2016, Daily Harvest has become one of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brands today and was named one of Fast Company’s "Worlds Most Innovative Companies"​ in 2018. In December 2017, Daily Harvest announced a Series B funding round of $43M led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and VMG Partners, and added Serena Williams and Bobby Flay to its roster of investors. Learn more and explore good food that fits into your life at www.dailyharvest.com.
Angel Investor
2017
Acorns believes that anyone can achieve financial wellness — that’s why they’ve been building simple, powerful money tools for everyday Americans and their kids since 2014. Acorns is the app that makes it easy to spend smarter today, save for tomorrow, and invest for your future. Acorns Early is a smart money app and debit card that helps kids grow their money skills — and their money — while they grow up. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 13 million all-time customers save and invest over $22 billion dollars, much of it from spare change.
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2018
Angel Investor/Advisor
Feb 2018
Founded by Rachel Drori in 2015, Daily Harvest is on a mission to make nourishing, plant-based foods more attainable by eliminating barriers to access, cost, and time. With ready-in-minutes foods built on organic fruits and vegetables, Daily Harvest takes care of food so that food can take care of you. Since launching nationwide in 2016, Daily Harvest has become one of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brands today and was named one of Fast Company’s "Worlds Most Innovative Companies"​ in 2018. In December 2017, Daily Harvest announced a Series B funding round of $43M led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and VMG Partners, and added Serena Williams and Bobby Flay to its roster of investors. Learn more and explore good food that fits into your life at www.dailyharvest.com.
2017
Angel Investor
2017
Acorns believes that anyone can achieve financial wellness — that’s why they’ve been building simple, powerful money tools for everyday Americans and their kids since 2014. Acorns is the app that makes it easy to spend smarter today, save for tomorrow, and invest for your future. Acorns Early is a smart money app and debit card that helps kids grow their money skills — and their money — while they grow up. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 13 million all-time customers save and invest over $22 billion dollars, much of it from spare change.
2005
Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships
2005
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 41 hotels, 12 residences and 23 exclusive homes in 26 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage, local culture and unique design. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. Mandarin Oriental’s aim is to be recognised widely as the best global luxury hotel group, providing 21st-century luxury with oriental charm in each of its hotels. This will be achieved by investing in the Group’s exceptional facilities and people while maximizing profitability and long-term shareholder value. The Group regularly receives recognition and awards for outstanding service and quality management. The strategy of the Group is to open the hotels currently under development while continuing to seek further selective opportunities for expansion around the world. The parent company, Mandarin Oriental International Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited, which operates from Hong Kong, manages the activities of the Group’s hotels. Mandarin Oriental is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.