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Nykelle Schlofman

Limited Partner at Convoi Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Nykelle Schlofman is a Strategic Growth Consultant and Investor based in Los Angeles, California, with a background as the Co-Founder & CEO of Home Love Network and VP of Social Content & Strategy at The Walt Disney Company. She has made strategic investments in various companies across different sectors and stages, showcasing expertise in entrepreneurship, leadership development, marketing, and sales management. Schlofman's career highlights include founding Instafluence, a company acquired by Disney in July 2015, and serving as a Growth Advisor and Angel Investor for multiple ventures, including Gabb Wireless, Simply Brand Foods Inc., and dree.

Work Experience 

  • Investor + Growth Consultant

    2019 - Current

Gabb Wireless is a cellular network that provides kid-safe technology.

Raised $34,303,985.00 from Sandlot Partners and Taysom Hill.

  • Seed Investor

    2023

  • Angel Investor + Growth Advisor

    2022

A peer to peer marketplace. Dree develops, markets, and operates a mobile platform that allows customers to outsource the chore of laundry.

Raised $1,100,000.00 from Convoi Ventures.

  • Limited Partner

    2022

Convoi Ventures is the first to find and fund Utah's next breakout startups

  • Angel Investor

    2021

The Fascination is an eCommerce firm that provides clothing, food, lifestyle, wellness, beauty products, home decor, and accessories.

Raised $1,000,000.00 from Joe Speiser, Gabby Slome, John Sutton, Kat Cole and Taylor Holiday.

  • Angel Investor + Growth Advisor

    2021

  • Limited Partner

    2016

Watertower Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund providing first check capital for founders, from founders.

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2017 - 2019

  • VP, Social Content & Strategy

    2015 - 2017

    Joined Disney when Instafluence was acquired and led influencer marketing efforts for both Disney brands and 3rd party clients. In two years, built the team from 11 to 30, and achieved over 100% of earn out target each year. Left after fulfilling two year earn out to pursue passion of start ups, and co-founded Home Love Network.

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.

Raised $11,000,000,000.00 from Citibank.

  • Founder/CEO

    2013 - 2015

    At the age of 26, I started Instafluence, an influencer marketing agency, in a basement apartment in Canada. Without raising any capital and funding the company with the first few clients, Instafluence grew to a profitable multi-million dollar company in less than 10 months and hit $10M in revenue in the first 18 months. Instafluence executed over 15,000 branded influencer posts and for more than 75 clients in 2 years. In July of 2015, the company was acquired by Disney's Maker Studios.

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