Clay Rankin

Clay Rankin is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership and management. As the Managing Director and Founder of North Coast Ventures since 2006, Clay has demonstrated expertise in venture capital. Clay co-founded and serves as Managing Partner at Sycamore Partners, LLC, a role held since 1996. Additionally, Clay has held the position of Director at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. for over three decades and has been a Director at the Angel Capital Association since May 2020. Furthermore, Clay serves as Director and Board Chair at TPA Stream. Academically, Clay holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.