Fueled by passion and experience, we back scalable ecommerce brands that are committed to making the world better.
Through active investment and operational management, we help mission driven founders build companies that create real impact for people and the planet.
What We Do
Isserman Ventures partners with mission driven ecommerce brands to build and scale their operations.
Our work spans supply chain management, logistics coordination, international distribution, manufacturing oversight, brand development, and the day to day operational leadership that turns promising startups into global businesses.
We are not advisors on the sidelines. We are operators in the trenches, working alongside founders to build real infrastructure and drive sustainable growth.
David Isserman
David Isserman is a seasoned e-commerce operator and the Co-Founder of Isserman Ventures.
With a career spanning decades in the e-commerce sector, David has led the operational growth and global expansion of Touchstone Essentials, building and managing its supply chain, logistics, and distribution infrastructure across 50 countries and scaling it to over 700,000 customers.
As an advocate for innovative direct-to-consumer e-commerce startups, David’s passion also extends to conservation, exploration, and philanthropy, earning him distinguished recognition, including a Portuguese knighthood in 2023.
Currently serving as a Board Director and Executive Committee Member at The Explorers Club in New York and a Trustee of the Academy of Science of St. Louis, David leverages his experience to advance scientific research and discovery, leaving an indelible mark on both the entrepreneurial and philanthropic landscapes.
Anna Isserman
Anna Isserman is a dynamic force at the intersection of ecommerce, conservation, and entrepreneurship.
With a wealth of experience supporting conservation initiatives and entrepreneurial ventures, Anna is dedicated to driving positive change and fostering sustainable practices in both business and environmental conservation.
As a Co Founder of Isserman Ventures, Anna leads operational efforts to support innovative ecommerce startups and conservation projects worldwide. Her commitment to leveraging business as a force for good has been the driving force behind Isserman Ventures’ impactful investments and initiatives.
Earlier in her career, Anna built a strong foundation in investment banking. She now applies that financial discipline and entrepreneurial experience to identifying opportunities and driving meaningful impact.
Michael Isserman
Dr. Michael Isserman leads the healthcare practice of Isserman Ventures, where he oversees the firm’s clinical investments, medical advisory work, and its evaluation of emerging technology for practice groups and manufacturers.
He is a physician by training, educated at Harvard, Washington University School of Medicine, and Barnes Hospital, and he has spent the decades since operating at the intersection of clinical care and the business of delivering it. That perspective, from both the exam room and the board room, is what he brings to the firm’s work.
He served as Vice President, board member, and owner of Clarkson Eyecare, one of the country’s larger eye care groups, through its growth to a multi-state platform and prior to its acquisition by private equity. He is today an owner, member, and Vice President of Da Vinci LLC, a holding company for optometric practices operating across Ohio and Michigan.
Through Isserman Ventures, Dr. Isserman advises medical groups, device and technology manufacturers, and investors on where new clinical technology is genuinely ready for adoption and how it gets implemented once it reaches the practice. He evaluates products and platforms on behalf of the firm and its partners, and works directly with operators on the rollout that follows.