JW
Jake Wayne
Something new
New York, New York
Overview
Jake Wayne is the CEO and Co-Founder of Companion Inc., where he leads a successful startup in New York City. With a background in social media marketing and digital marketing, he has a proven track record of leveraging his skills in entrepreneurship and leadership to drive business growth and success in sectors like Cosmetics, MarketingTech, and E-commerce.
Work Experience
Investor
2022 - 2024
Habitat Partners is an early-stage venture fund that is part of the Red Antler family
Investor
2019 - 2022
Torch Capital is an early stage consumer-focused venture capital firm investing in companies across the full spectrum of consumer tech, products and services, marketplaces, ecommerce, digital media, fintech, food & beverage and hospitality. We typically invest in brands with deep mission-driven value propositions that solve real consumer pain points, and are razor focused on providing consumer experiences and product innovation.
Torch Capital is an early-stage venture fund investing in consumer technology companies and the infrastructure layers that power them
CEO, Co-Founder
2014 - 2019