EPISODE · Oct 16, 2023 · 23 MIN
Ep. 3: CiCi Bellis, Former Tennis Pro and Current Managing Partner at Cartan Capital, Shares Her Unique Perspective on Sports and Wellness
from Healthy Returns · host Nolan Shah
Show Notes:Playing the US Open at only 15 years old, CiCi Bellis is no stranger to performing under pressure. She brings these experiences as a professional tennis player — leading a team, weighing risks and returns, focusing on optimizing health and performance — to her new role as Managing Partner at Cartan Capital.Eyeing the sports and health tech markets, Cartan Capital invests in companies that innovate within the following four sub-verticals: sports performance, health & medical, fan engagement, and wellness & lifestyle. Surrounded by experts in technology, finance, health, and media, CiCi is the latest professional athlete to begin a career in venture capital.Today’s episode covers longevity & wellness, the intersection of sports and health, and raising a $10m fund at just 24 years old.Timestamps:0:27: CiCi’s journey to VC3:01: Running your own “business” as a professional athlete4:07: WTA partnership with Indiana University East5:01: Cartan Capital’s focus on longevity and wellness7:34: Wearable device applications for consumers9:25: Raising a pledge fund as a young GP11:49 Prospective companies12:12: Supporting the tennis community through VC14:28: The intersection of sports and health18:05: Demand for mental coaching solutions19:54: Drawing parallels between tennis and investing This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nolanshah.substack.com
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