MANAGEMENT

Leadership

Legendary Ventures™ is led by a cadre of consumer, retail, and technology industry veterans, including global deal professionals, who have managed more than $25B billion dollars in retail sales and demand and executed transactions for some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world. Each Legendary Partner has contributed materially to the corpus of capital we manage. In do doing, we assure a singular investment and exit focus that minimizes risk to our investors. Legendary Partners resides an operates in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Singapore and London.

 

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"Adversity is the state in which [hu]man[s] most easily become[s] acquainted with himself [themselves], being especially free of admirers then …"

- John Wooden, 2013


GENERAL PARTNER

Jayson Kim

Jayson Kim is a retail technology executive having held senior leadership roles leading the direct-to-consumer businesses at J.Crew Group, Jones (Nine West) Group, Perry Ellis International, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, and Nokia Corporation. As head of these direct businesses, he transformed some of the most recognized consumer brands in the world into the fastest growing “omni” retail businesses in the industry (National Retail Federation 100).

Jayson is a graduate of Columbia University.

Location: New York City, New York.


GENERAL PARTNER

Jamie Driver

Jamie Driver is a marketing technology executive having held senior leadership roles leading direct-to-media practices at Morpheus Media, Mass Transit Interactive and AtmosphereBBDO, the online arm of the BBDO Worldwide Network of Advertising Agencies. As the founder of Morpheus Media, he transformed Morpheus into one of the fastest growing media agencies in the industry (Entrepreneur 50).

Jamie is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

Location: New York City, New York.


MANAGING PARTNER

David Rowe

David Rowe is a licensed investment banker with extensive experience across the bio-technology, life sciences, technology, and business-to-business sectors. He has successfully raised capital through both debt-and-equity financing structures, delivering strategic and creative solutions for venture companies. He also co-manages Legendary Ventures’ Tech Opportunity Funds. He was also the co-founder of a bio-technology company in the CRISPR space, where he established key licensing relationships with major universities and pharmaceutical companies.

David is a graduate of Hofstra University.

Location: New York City, New York.


VENTURE / FELLOW

Nolan Lee

Nolan Lee is a venture fellow in the venture capital ecosystem. He provides operational support for the firm’s venture Scouts program and serves as the community manager for the firm’s operating subsidiary VC Arena. 

Nolan attends Southern Methodist University.

Location: Dallas, Texas.


ASSOCIATE PARTNER

Sara Rana, M.D., MBA

Dr. Sara Rana is a finance executive operating at the intersection of biotechnology, healthcare and medicine. She has held senior leadership roles across organizations including Stanford University, Texas Health Resources, Texas Health & Human Services, and Capital Factory, with a focus on strategic investments across emerging technologies within the broader medical industry. She also co-manages Legendary Ventures’ Tech Opportunity Funds. Across these roles, she has led business restructurings by scaling organizations through operational turnarounds to an M&A exit.

Sara is a graduate of New York University.

Location: Los Angeles, San Francisco, California.



VENTURE / PRINCIPAL

Alex Konopatzke, MBA

Alex Konopatzke is a finance professional who leverages a background in commercial / venture real estate, corporate M&A and capital fundraising. He helps lead the firm's efforts in evaluating potential investments, supporting portfolio companies and raising capital. He also supports Legendary Ventures’ Tech Opportunity Funds.

Alex is a graduate of The University of San Diego and the University of Texas at Austin. 

Location: Dallas, Texas.

 

 

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