Michael Rand
Co-Founder & Managing Director @ WindSail Capital Group
Boston, United States
Michael Rand is a founder and Managing Director of WindSail. Michael brings to WindSail over 16 years experience in private equity investing, structured finance and corporate finance.Prior to founding WindSail, Michael spent 11 years as a private equity professional, most recently serving as a Managing Director of GB Merchant Partners, adivision of Gordon Brothers Group. Gordon Brothers' core expertise is in-depth understanding of asset values and helping companies monetize underperforming assets. At Gordon Brothers Michael gained a strong understanding of secured lending and significant experience working with and evaluating private businesses. He was one of the founders of GBMP, helping to raise a $320 million private equity fund.Prior to joining Gordon Brothers in 2002, Michael served as a Principal at Palladin Capital Group, a middle market private equity firm focused on the consumer and retail sectors. While at Palladin, he was part of a team that acquired Nine West Group for Jones Apparel and managed the integration of the two businesses. Prior to joining Palladin, Michael was a member of the High Yield Corporate Finance department of CIBC Oppenheimer Corp.Michael is a member of Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG), an investment group that provides seed capital and management expertise to early stage clean energy companies. In addition, he has acted as a mentor and judge in the Clean Tech Open. Michael received a B.S. from Georgetown University and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. He currently lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife and two children.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
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Industries Michael Rand invests in
Stages Michael Rand invests in
Countries Michael Rand invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Coworking 1 (100%)
- Hospitality 1 (100%)
- Commercial Real Estate 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Blender Workspace
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Blender Workspace is a leading luxury workspace provider located on Madison Avenue in NoMad New York City. Our space was thoughtfully designed by Parts And Labor Design, an award-winning hospitality design architecture firm. Launched in January 2017, Blender caters to a discerning member set of established professionals who require beautifulaesthetics and an elevated work experience. Our space has become a HUB for creative, fashion, wellness and lifestyle brand with several prominent firms calling Blender home.Blender is a founding member of The Global COllective, an alliance of workspace operators who share common values and a passion for thoughtful design, upscale amenities, and curated programming. http://globalcollective.co/ | $3M / Seed / Jun 15, 2015 |
About WindSail Capital Group
WindSail Capital Group is a leading provider of growth capital to companies advancing energy innovation and sustainability across a wide range of industries. WindSail's unique investment approach provides companies with flexible financing solutions that facilitate growth while minimizing dilution.
WindSail Capital Group Contacts
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Kenneth Poudrier
Chief Financial Officer
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Matthew O'Rourke
Vice President
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Michael Rand
Co-Founder & Managing Director
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Andrew Chang
Vice President
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Carolina Madrid
Senior Associate
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What does Michael Rand invest in?
Michael Rand invests primarily in Coworking, Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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