Adam J. Plotkin

Overview

Adam J. Plotkin is a seasoned venture capital investor based in New York City, currently serving as a Managing Director at Centerstone Capital. Prior to this role, he was a Partner at ff Venture Capital from 2014 to 2023, where he provided strategic counsel to a range of portfolio companies, focusing on technological innovation in sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, insurance, e-commerce, financial services, and media. His experience includes serving on the boards of companies like Drop Loyalty, Plus One Robotics, With Clarity, and Sure. Before his tenure at ff Venture Capital, Adam was an early executive in startup companies within the insurance, financial services, and energy industries. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in the Leveraged Finance Group, advising clients in the telecom and insurance sectors, and in the Risk Markets Group, where he was involved in the design, structure, and marketing of early catastrophe risk-linked bonds. Adam holds a BA in French and Mathematics, a BAS in Systems Engineering, and a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School. Adam's investment focus is on early-stage technology companies, particularly those innovating in logistics, manufacturing, insurance, e-commerce, financial services, and media. His strategic approach emphasizes identifying and nurturing startups that are poised to disrupt traditional industries through technological advancements. Throughout his career, Adam has demonstrated a commitment to fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs in bringing transformative solutions to market.