Cecily has held roles as general counsel, chief revenue officer, chief operating officer and recently founder (still stealth) in tech-focused startups for 20+ years. In such roles, including leading investor relations, she's played key roles in M&A (11 acquisitions/mergers) and capital raises amounting to >$750M. Her most recent company scaled from 11 FTEs and a $25M valuation --> close to 300 FTEs at $3B+ in <2 years (Seed 7, Series A, B & C).She is currently focused on fundraising for Wisdom Ventures Fund II, building on the success of Fund I ($10M) investing at the intersection of well-being, human connection, and consumer tech + AI. Cecily is also the founder of ClearLife, a movement built around the choice to live with clarity and intention in a world riddled with dimmers and escapism. A podcast (Undimmed), book (Flatiron/MacMillan Jan 2026), and supportive analog offering (that's the stealth project!) are coming soon. You can learn more at cecilymak.com.
Listed skills include Licensing, Copyright Law, Digital Media, Strategic Partnerships, and 26 others.