Ted McNamara is the President and Co-Founder of LAUNCH, a venture-building firm focused on creating and scaling new companies. With a background as CFO for M. Gemi and board roles at BRUNT Workwear and Covetrus, he specializes in e-commerce and disrupting consumer industries. He holds a BS from Providence College.
A self-described "basketball junkie, " he is a season ticket holder for the Providence College Friars mens basketball team. He is an active alumnus, having co-chaired fundraising events and spoken to student groups like the Lifestyle & Fashion club about his experience building new brands.
He co-founded the luxury brand M. Gemi to disrupt the high-end market by selling handcrafted Italian shoes directly to consumers online, bypassing traditional retail.
Ted McNamara
Co-Founder and Partner at AlphaMiner
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Venture Building
Co-founder of LAUNCH, a firm that stress-tests ideas and builds new companies from the ground up, providing both capital and operational guidance.
DTC E-commerce
He has co-founded multiple direct-to-consumer companies, including M. Gemi and Rue La La, focusing on disrupting the traditional luxury goods market.
Consumer Web3
His venture firm, AlphaMiner, is focused on creating, launching, and investing in Web3 companies that build better consumer experiences.
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Work History
5-2022 - 12-2024
Co-Founder and Partner at AlphaMiner
5-2019
Member Board of Directors at BRUNT Workwear
2-2019 - 2-2023
Board Of Directors at Covetrus
2-2014
CFO, Treasurer, Director at M. Gemi
10-2013
President & CoFounder at LAUNCH
12-2011 - 10-2013
XIR (Executive in Residence) at General Catalyst Partners
2011 - 2-2019
Director at Direct Vet Marketing
10-2010 - 7-2011
CFO at Rue La La
1-2006 - 1-2011
CFO/COO at Rue La La
6-1996 - 5-2005
CFO at Cendant TDS
1996 - 2001
CFO at Wright Express
6-1985 - 5-1993
Manager at Price Waterhouse
Education
1982 - 1986
BS from Providence College
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Location : Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Co-Founder and Partner at AlphaMiner
