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Madison Mciiwain

Founder of The Room Podcast

New York, New York

Overview 

Madison McIIwain is an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School and a Forbes Under 30 member, known for co-hosting The Room Podcast and being an active investor specializing in seed stage investments in sectors like retail, logistics, e-commerce, and consumer internet. With a background in product management at companies like LVMH and Gap Inc., Madison's career highlights include founding The Room Podcast and making strategic investments in companies like Field Day.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Host & Founder

    2020 - Current

  • Digital Innovation

    2024 - 2024

Louis Vuitton North America is offers fashion and leather goods.

  • Partner, Seed

    2020 - 2023

Defy is a seed-stage venture fund focused on emerging, high-potential opportunities.

  • Product Manager - Returns Optimization & Order Managment

    2018 - 2020

The Gap is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer.

  • Research and Data Management Intern

    2017 - 2017

    STEALTH

  • Endowment Intern (Hanover Office)

    2016 - 2017

    I aided the operations team in managing the marketable portfolio. Additionally, I collaborated on projects which streamlined office processes and task management.

  • Buying Intern

    2017 - 2017

Rent the Runway is an online e-commerce website that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories.

Raised $626,149,985.00 from Ares Management.

  • College Ambassador

    2015 - 2016

    Helped to facilitated surveys on campus to provide context for future investment opportunities. Subsequently helped to identify emerging technology spaces, with special interest in Generation Y’s impact on trends.

  • Investment Team Intern

    2015 - 2015

    As an investment team intern, mainly on the equity side, I assisted in a number of tasks including research on potential managers, current manger quarterly report summarization, research into new or evolving alternative asset classes, data entry into excel and more. As the only investment intern, I was able to sit in on meetings and enjoy a hands on learning experience.

  • Intern

    2013 - 2013

    Here I designed a website for licensing Hointer’s innovative retail technology system by creating a site layout, writing copy, and creating visuals. Additionally, due to the start-up nature I was able to support the retail operations side of the business.

Retail meets Technology at Hointer.

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