John Durant

Founder and General Partner

2013 - Current

Wild Ventures (wildventures.vc) is a seed fund focused on consumer health. Our syndicate model brings together dozens of leading figures in health & wellness to invest in great companies. We believe the best way to combat chronic conditions is lifestyle -- not scalpels, pills, bills, and shills -- so we back companies that empower people to lead healthier lives. It's not enough to criticize, we have to create a better future.

Advisor

2014

Pre-launch advisor. Helped develop and execute Thrive Market's influencer program.

Advisor

2014

Acquired by Kraft Heinz.

Co-author of "Spartan Fit!" by Joe De Sena

2016

New York Times bestseller. Joe De Sena is a force of nature, I just wrote about it.

Author of "The Paleo Manifesto"

2013

In a strange turn in my professional career, I helped popularize paleo. Profiled in the New York Times and interviewed on The Colbert Report. Got a book deal, wrote a book. It holds up well, and several ideas became investment themes for Wild Ventures.

Director of Research

2009 - 2010

Manager of Product Development

2007 - 2009

Associate

2005 - 2007