Courtney Reum is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of M13. He and his brother Carter founded M13 in 2016, and today the firm manages three top decile funds with more than $1bn AUM in early-stage technology that powers the future of health, commerce, work, and money. M13 has seeded seven unicorns; notable portfolio companies include Lyft, Coinbase, Ring, and Pinterest. Under Courtney’s leadership, M13 has also co-founded and incubated several leading brands, including the health & longevity platform Lifeforce alongside Tony Robbins.

Courtney began his career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, working with brands such as Procter & Gamble, Under Armour, and Vitamin Water. Carter and Courtney then started VeeV Spirits, a vodka alternative and one of the fastest growing independent brands in the U.S. VeeV won a range of awards such as Technomic’s Fast 50 and Inc. Magazine’s 500 Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S. (#7 in the food & beverage category), before exiting to a multinational strategic in 2016.

Courtney was also named one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs at its annual Builders + Innovators Awards Summit multiple years (2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017).

Courtney and Carter are the co-authors of the national bestseller Shortcut Your Startup (Simon & Schuster, 2018): http://shortcutyourstartup.com/

Courtney has been a keynote and main stage speaker at various events like Web Summit and guest on many of the top podcasts. He was also appointed as one of the first Executives in Residence (EIRs) for the city of Los Angeles by then Mayor Eric Garcetti. He also serves on the boards of the US Soccer Federation Foundation, the Los Angeles Opera, and select M13 portfolio companies such as Thrive Global, Lifeforce, and Arena Club.

Courtney has been an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) for 15+ yrs and has twice served as the President of the Bel Air Chapter as well as the YPO International Board.

On the personal side, Courtney is passionate about many causes, including philanthropy and sports. He has made commitments of both time and money to democracy, climate change, underserved communities, Ivy League Athletics, and US Soccer Federation & Foundations, among others. Courtney is also a minority owner of football clubs Leeds United (UK) and PSM Makassar (Indonesia).

Courtney is also a former professional football player and holds the distinction of being the oldest player to ever make their professional debut in a top league with Vilaverdense FC in Portugal during the spring of 2024: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/pro-soccer-rookie-courtney-reum-45-financier-293491cc?st=8cria9wz9slhuzi&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Courtney holds a B.A. with distinction from Columbia University in New York and is an alumni of Harvard Business School, where he also guest lectures.