Colin Darretta

Colin Darretta is a prominent entrepreneur, investor, and writer based in New York City. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Innovation Department, a venture studio that builds and invests in various businesses.12

Career Highlights

Entrepreneurial Ventures:: Colin has founded and co-founded several companies, including:

• Innovation Department (2012 - Present): CEO & Co-Founder1
• Finn (September 2020 - Present): Co-Founder1
• DojoMojo (September 2015 - Present): Co-Founder1
• Grummies (March 2021 - Present): Co-Founder1
• Proxima (September 2016 - Present): Co-Founder1
• WellPath (2013 - 2021): Co-Founder (Exited)1

Investment Experience:: Before his entrepreneurial journey, Colin worked in the finance sector:

• CI Capital Partners (2008 - 2011): Private Equity Professional1
• Goldman Sachs (2006 - 2008): Investment Banker in the Technology, Media and Telecom group1

Writing and Advisory Roles

Colin is also active in the media and advisory space:

• Journalist for Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Media (2018 - Present)1
• Advisor for Act+Acre, Inc. and Saturn1

Education

• Harvard Business School: OPM 60 (2021 - 2023) and Business of Entertainment Media and Sports (2022)1
• Villanova University: Bachelor of Science in Economics (2002 - 2006)1
• The London School of Economics and Political Science: Economics (2004 - 2005)1

Personal Interests

Colin is passionate about wellness, biohacking, and human performance optimization. His interests led him to found WellPath, his first company, in 2014.2 He is also fascinated with how technology can catalyze change in mature industry verticals.3

As an investor, Colin focuses on businesses at the intersection of technology and wellness, the future of gaming and web3, and the modernization of financial services. He has been an early investor in companies like Classpass, Daily Harvest, Seed, Rho, and Saturn.2