Michelle Finizio

Founder @ Bond | Co-founded FounderMade (exited to Informa) | Investing + advising in ecom, events & AI

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024
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Investor & Connector
Dec 2024
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Jan 2019
Ancient Nutrition Save the world with superfoods. Overview At Ancient Nutrition, our mission is simple: to transform the health of everyone on the planet with history’s most powerful superfoods. That’s why we create science-backed supplements designed to energize your body and mind in a way that other products just don’t. Proven formulas for real impact - that’s what we’re all about. Through our pioneering line of Bone Broth Protein™, Collagen Peptides, Multi Collagen Protein, Essential Oils, Probiotics, Herbs & Mushrooms and more, our goal is to empower you to move, look and feel your best – today and every day. Our belief in superfoods goes beyond supplements: we have a responsibility to care for our environment. It starts with R.A.N.C.H: Our commitment to Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition & Climate Health. Through our R.A.N.C.H. initiative, we are committed to planting a Million Member Regenerative Food Forest at our 110-acre farm in Tennessee. That means we’re planting one million superfood-bearing plants by June 2024. And we’re not stopping there. Each initiative we undertake reduces greenhouse gases by avoiding emissions, reducing waste, and sequestering carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere. Our goal is simple: give back to the soil, instead of just taking from it. Headquartered in the greater Nashville, Tennessee area, we are a global team of talented, dedicated people passionate about helping everyone around the world transform their lives through superfoods. We have a clear mission and a passionate team, and we’re looking for someone as great to be around as they are skilled. Were after cutting edge talent in all areas of business with a specific focus on digital marketing, retail sales, logistics, supply chain and customer service that truly puts the customer first. Does that sound like you? Reach out and let’s talk!
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2024
Investor & Connector
Dec 2024
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2021
Managing Partner - Clearco Founders Fund
Nov 2021
Clearco is the capital partner that thinks like a founder. We provide fast, flexible, and founder-first funding designed to scale with your momentum, not slow it down. With over $3 billion deployed to 10,000+ brands, Clearco is the only platform offering both Cash Advance and Invoice Funding in one place. Our performance-driven model delivers competitive terms, capped weekly repayments, and access to capital in as little as 24 hours. There’s no dilution, no personal guarantees, and no friction. Whether youre securing inventory, funding ads, or launching your next big product, Clearco helps you move faster with confidence.
Entrepreneur In Residence
Sep 2021
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is New York City’s leading technology accelerator and early-stage venture capital fund. It has invested in 375+ start-ups since launching in 2011. Our alumni companies, who come from all over the world, are already playing leading roles in the evolution of virtually every major global industry. To date, ERA alumni companies have raised more than $2 billion in capital and collectively exceed $10 billion in market capitalization. ERA runs two four-month sessions per year one each in the winter and summer. We invest $150,000 on a post-money SAFE in return for 6% of each company selected. In addition to this financial investment, our companies are immersed in our mentor-driven program. We also provide free office space, free hosting credits with several major cloud providers, and additional benefits through our legal, finance, accounting, and other business-service partners.
2019
Investor
Jan 2019
Ancient Nutrition Save the world with superfoods. Overview At Ancient Nutrition, our mission is simple: to transform the health of everyone on the planet with history’s most powerful superfoods. That’s why we create science-backed supplements designed to energize your body and mind in a way that other products just don’t. Proven formulas for real impact - that’s what we’re all about. Through our pioneering line of Bone Broth Protein™, Collagen Peptides, Multi Collagen Protein, Essential Oils, Probiotics, Herbs & Mushrooms and more, our goal is to empower you to move, look and feel your best – today and every day. Our belief in superfoods goes beyond supplements: we have a responsibility to care for our environment. It starts with R.A.N.C.H: Our commitment to Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition & Climate Health. Through our R.A.N.C.H. initiative, we are committed to planting a Million Member Regenerative Food Forest at our 110-acre farm in Tennessee. That means we’re planting one million superfood-bearing plants by June 2024. And we’re not stopping there. Each initiative we undertake reduces greenhouse gases by avoiding emissions, reducing waste, and sequestering carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere. Our goal is simple: give back to the soil, instead of just taking from it. Headquartered in the greater Nashville, Tennessee area, we are a global team of talented, dedicated people passionate about helping everyone around the world transform their lives through superfoods. We have a clear mission and a passionate team, and we’re looking for someone as great to be around as they are skilled. Were after cutting edge talent in all areas of business with a specific focus on digital marketing, retail sales, logistics, supply chain and customer service that truly puts the customer first. Does that sound like you? Reach out and let’s talk!
2016
Co-founder, President (acquired by Tarsus, Ticker: IFJPY)
Jul 2016
FounderMade accelerates growth for innovative food, beverage, wellness, personal care and beauty businesses through live events and online resources that facilitate sales, funding, education and networking.
early stageEvents Services
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