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Ricky Engelberg

Partner at Maximum Effort

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Ricky Engelberg is a seasoned marketing executive with a track record of success, having held key roles at Vista as CMO and at Nike and Converse. He is currently a Partner at Maximum Effort and an occasional Angel Investor, with notable investments in companies like Upstream App and XMTP at the seed and pre-seed stages in the Boston/New England area. Engelberg's career highlights include serving as VP at Converse and Nike, leading digital and brand innovation efforts, and his current role at Maximum Effort as a Partner, where he continues to make strategic investments in promising startups in the Boston/New England region.

Work Experience 

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Maximum Effort

  • Partner

    2023 - Current

Maximum Effort makes movies, tv series, content and cocktails for the personal amusement.

maximumeffort.com
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Vista

  • CMO

    2019 - 2023

Vistaprint is the marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world, empowering each one to live their dreams.

vistaprintcorporate.com
C

Converse

  • VP - Brand Comms/Digital/Media

    2016 - 2019

We make rad sneakers and apparel.

converse.com
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Nike

  • VP - Experience Innovation

    2015 - 2016

  • Sr Director - Experience Innovation

    2014 - 2015

Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.

Raised $239,000,000.00 from Pershing Square Capital Management.

nike.com
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Nike

  • Sr Experience Director - Digital Sport - Nike Plus

    2010 - 2013

  • Global Digital Innovation Director - Brand Connections

    2009 - 2010

  • Asia Pacific Digital Marketing Director

    2006 - 2009

  • Global Digital Innovation Manager

    2002 - 2006

Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.

Raised $239,000,000.00 from Pershing Square Capital Management.

nike.com

Around Media Co.

  • Founder

    2000 - 2002

    Online marketing company that specialized in grassroots marketing for films, sports, and music. Clients included Buena Vista Pictures, Nike, and multiple independent record labels.

Education 

Investments 

Upstream App

Series A

Total funding: $13M

XMTP

Series A

Total funding: $25M

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