Max Marine

Max Marine is the CEO and Founder of Grateful Labs, a company dedicated to delivering live, group gratitude experiences that aim to improve well-being at scale.1 His career journey and mission are quite unique:

Background and Experience

Before founding Grateful Labs, Max Marine had a significant career in venture capital:

• He worked for 7 years in Israeli VC, initially at iAngels and later at lool ventures.13
• His last position in VC was as a Principal at Lool Ventures from May 2017 to November 2021.5

Education and Qualifications

Max Marine has a strong educational background in finance:

• He holds a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter.1
• He earned his MS in Investment Management and BBS in Finance from Temple University's Fox School of Business, graduating summa cum laude.1

Current Ventures

Grateful Labs and Grateful Giraffes:

After his time in VC, Max Marine decided to pivot his career towards a mission-driven venture:

• He co-founded Grateful Labs, a community-owned venture studio focused on building and commercializing gratitude-based initiatives.3
• He is also the co-founder of Grateful Giraffes, described as a global NFT community of conscious leaders united by a mission to serve the common good.1

Mission and Vision

Max Marine's current work is centered around promoting gratitude and well-being:

• His mission is to serve the common good by making gratitude practices go viral.1
• Through Grateful Labs and Grateful Giraffes, he aims to build a global conscious community centered around gratitude.4
• The company focuses on delivering live, group gratitude experiences to improve well-being at scale.1

Location and Current Focus

Max Marine now resides in Venice, CA, and is dedicated to creating a more grateful world.2 His work involves a blend of technology, community building, and wellness initiatives, leveraging concepts like Web 3.0 and NFTs to promote gratitude and mental health awareness.6