Dan Levitan
Dan Levitan is Co-Founder and Partner at Maveron LLC and serves on the boards of Allbirds, Chariot, Domain Money, and Pacaso. He founded Maveron, a venture capital fund, in 1998 and specializes in venture capital and leadership in consumer businesses.
Maveron Seeks Chief of Staff for General Partner Dan Levitan in Intense Two-Year Role
Venture capital firm Maveron is hiring a Chief of Staff to support General Partner Dan Levitan in a demanding, two-year role involving high-level execution and strategy. Applications are due by February 6, 2026, with the firm emphasizing transparency and careful review in the selection process.
Co-founder Steps Down After 11 Years Leading Dolly, Now Part of Taskrabbit
After 11 years co-founding and leading Dolly, the author is stepping away from the company now part of Taskrabbit, expressing deep gratitude to teammates, investors, mentors, customers, and helpers. They reflect on the meaningful journey and look forward to Dolly's bright future while personally taking time to recharge and explore new directions.
Allbirds IPO Raises $300M, Valuing Shoe Brand Near $3B as Shares Surge 60% on Nasdaq Debut
Allbirds, backed early by Maveron, debuted on the Nasdaq after raising $300 million in an IPO that valued the company at about $3 billion; shares jumped 60% on the first trading day. Maveron led a $7.25 million Series A in 2016 and its stake was worth roughly $400 million at the opening price, with the company reporting $219.3 million in 2020 revenue and over eight million pairs sold since launch.
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The Impact of Venture Capital with Dan Levitan, Co-Founder & Partner of Maveron
This is a condensed version of Shauna Swerland’s 2019 interview with Dan Levitan, the co-founder of the venture capital firm Maveron. Dan started the firm with Howard Schultz in 1998 after helping the Starbucks team accomplish its IPO. Under Dan’s guidance, Maveron focused on “creating a cauldron of consumer passion” by forming partnerships with non-normal entrepreneurs. These partnerships have included brands like Allbirds, Ebay, Lovevery, and Zulily. To learn more about Maveron and the team behind their consumer-focused culture, visit maveron.com. In this recap episode, Dan explains the importance of investing in consumers and relationships, the significance of seeing the…
Organizations
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WeatherPromise Member Board of Directors 2026–present · current
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Chariot Member Board of Directors 2024–present · current
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Domain Money Member Board Of Directors 2021–present · current
Education
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Harvard Business School MBA · 1983
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Duke University BA - magna cum laude · 1979
