Carly Zakin

Active Investor

Co-founder at theSkimm

New York City, New York

Carly Zakin, Co-founder at theSkimm is an active investor based in New York City, New York. This profile covers what Carly Zakin backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Ms. Carly Zakin is a Co-Founder and serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at theSkimm. She serves as Board Advisor at Athletes Unlimited. She also Founded and served as a Head and Consultant at Higherwrite. She holds a BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Political Science from University of Pennsylvania.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Healthcare & BiotechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailFashion & BeautyEdTechMedia & ContentMarketing & AdTechImpact & Social Enterprise
Location: New York City, New York
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

Athletes UnlimitedMatthew Berry's Fantasy LifeFINERY

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