George Mrkonic
Angel investor in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
George Mrkonic, Angel investor in Bloomfield Hills is an active investor based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This profile covers what George Mrkonic backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. George Mrkonic served as Chairman at Maru Group. He served as Board of Directors at Gordon Brothers. He was the Vice Chairman of Borders Group (BGI). He joined BGI in 1994 as President and Vice Chairman. Mr. Mrkonic began his retail career in 1978 and has led several retail companies, including Herman's Sporting Goods, Eyelab and Kmart's Specialty Retailing Group. He acquired Borders for Kmart in 1992, merged it with Waldenbooks and subsequently took the combined entity public in 1995. Mr. Mrkonic is a former Chairman of Paperchase (a UK gifts and stationery retailer), Lead Director of Guitar Center, and a director of Pacific Sunwear and has held a variety of other roles at retail and consumer-oriented companies. He graduated from Stanford University with an MA and BA in economics, and received an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- Consumer & RetailConsumer Goods (CPG)Automotive & EV
- Location
- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 8
Notable investments
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What does George Mrkonic invest in?
George Mrkonic invests in Consumer & Retail, Consumer Goods (CPG) and Automotive & EV, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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What is George Mrkonic's typical check size?
George Mrkonic typically writes checks around $500K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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