name

Michael Rubin

HQ Location: USA

RANK #713

Michael Rubin serves as Chairman and CEO of Fanatics. He is the founder and CEO of Kynetic. Mr. Rubin is a co-founder and board member of Candy Digital. Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ShopRunner. He is the founder and CEO of Radial. Kynetic is the latest chapter in his rich history as one of the country's most successful and respected entrepreneurs. The company began after eBay acquired GSI Commerce, Inc. for $2.4 billion. In 12 years, he and his team transformed GSI into a global network of e-commerce, multi-channel and digital marketing businesses serving 150 of the top 500 online retailers. Driven by a true passion for building an online consumer business, he created Kynetic, which includes three former GSI companies: Fanatics, the leading online retailer of licensed sporting goods; Rue La La, the leading online retailer of private label products in the US; and ShopRunner, an innovative service combining the benefits of shopping from leading retailers and brands. He began building a business at age 12, when he opened a ski customization company in his parents' basement. His success as an entrepreneur was featured on the first season of the hit CBS channel show "Undercover Boss," and has been covered in numerous media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, CNN, The New York Times, BusinessWeek and People. He is also an angel investor.

Numbers of Unicorns

1

4

Rank (Xs)

#713

Investments

20

Exits

5

Numbers of Unicorns

1

4

Rank (Xs)

#713

Investments

20

Exits

5

All Unicorns

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ENTRY ROUND

VALUATION at entry ($M)

VALUATION 

STORD

STORD

Series D

$1035M

1

$1300M

All $100M+

Company name

ENTRY ROUND

VALUATION at entry ($M)

VALUATION 

47

Accrue Savings

Series A

$100M

1

$125M

7

100Plus

$125M

1

$150M

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