Craig Shapiro
Managing Partner at Collaborative Fund
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
2010 - Current
Collaborative Fund is a leading source of capital for entrepreneurs pushing the world forward. Based in New York City and managing over $1 billion across multiple funds, the firm is known for its early investments in category-defining companies, including Kickstarter, Reddit and Lyft, innovative food brands such as Sweetgreen and OLIPOP, health-focused platforms like WHOOP, and renewable energy leader Dandelion Energy.
Collaborative Fund is an investment fund that provides funding to companies based on creativity and collaborative consumption.
EVC Chair
2023
Advising researchers on the spin-out process
Board Member of D.C. United Foundation
2024
Supporting D.C. United Foundation's mission to empower youth and strengthen communities through the power of soccer.
Board Member
2024
Board Observer
2024
The largest privately held recycling company in the U.S. With a $700M investment from Brookfield, Circular Services is expanding circular economy infrastructure and services to municipalities and businesses.