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Sean Drake

Founder & Managing Partner atStony Lonesome GroupTampa, FL
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Sean Drake is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stony Lonesome Group. He previously served as an Infantry Captain in the US Army and a high-performance coach at the US Olympic Training Center.

What Sean can write

Writes checks of$250K to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Stony Lonesome Group writes $250K to $10M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Stony Lonesome Group.

Career

  1. US Army · Infantry Captain
  2. US Olympic Training Center · high-performance coach
  3. Stony Lonesome Group · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Stony Lonesome GroupPathfinder Solutions Group

Investments named in public bios

Arria NLGHemotekWarrior Centric HealthRxBandzAceso PlasmaCyberspatial

Focus

Dual-Use technologyDefense TechMilitary MedicineHealthcareCybersecurity

Education

United States Military Academy, West Point NY, Bachelor of Science, Engineering ManagementUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs CO, Master of Science, Exercise Science

Also at Stony Lonesome Group

Tyler JohnsonGeneral Partner
Don NoblePartner
Kadi FindlingPrincipal
Patrick MurphyGeneral Partner & Military Advisory Board

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One email when Sean's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Sean Drake?

Sean Drake is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stony Lonesome Group. He previously served as an Infantry Captain in the US Army and a high-performance coach at the US Olympic Training Center.

How much does Sean Drake invest?

Sean Drake invests through Stony Lonesome Group, which writes checks of $250K to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Sean Drake?

A warm intro from a founder Stony Lonesome Group backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Sean Drake do before Stony Lonesome Group?

Infantry Captain at US Army; high-performance coach at US Olympic Training Center.

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