Spencer Markel

Overview

Spencer Markel is an angel investor and the President and Co-CEO of Cubcoats, a company specializing in innovative children's apparel that transforms from a hoodie into a stuffed animal. He co-founded Cubcoats in 2016, leveraging his expertise in mergers and acquisitions and venture capital transactions to guide the company through its early stages. Under his leadership, Cubcoats secured significant seed funding, including a $4.85 million round in November 2018, attracting investors such as Jen Rubio, co-founder of Away, and Hilary Duff. The company has also partnered with Major League Baseball and NBCUniversal, expanding its reach in the children's apparel market. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Markel served as a Senior Associate at DLA Piper, a global law firm, where he gained experience in corporate law and M&A transactions. He also held positions at Citi as an Investment Banking Associate and at the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas as a Legal Clerk. Markel's diverse background in law, technology, and consumer products has equipped him with a unique skill set to advise and invest in early-stage startups, particularly in the consumer goods and technology sectors. His strategic vision and operational expertise have been instrumental in Cubcoats' growth and success in the competitive children's apparel industry. Markel continues to seek opportunities to mentor and invest in innovative companies that align with his passion for creating engaging and functional products for children.