Danny Cortenraede is an investor, entrepreneur and strategic advisor based in Los Angeles. As Founder and Managing Partner of InStudio Ventures, he leads an investment firm backing companies across sports, media, and technology.

A seasoned entrepreneur, Danny has built and scaled global companies and is recognized for his work at the intersection of innovation, media, and sport. He completed the Executive MBA (PLD) at Harvard Business School.

Danny is also a General Partner at leAD (Legacy of Adi Dassler), a global investment platform in sports and healthtech, founded by the grandchildren of Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas.

He is a co-star and judge on the business reality series Unicorn Hunters, alongside Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, 43rd U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, and advisor Moe Vela.

Recognized by SportstechX as one of the top global sports innovators, Danny is also a recipient of multiple international entrepreneurship awards. His work has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and Entrepreneur.

With over 20 years of experience across corporate and entrepreneurial environments, and more than a decade building and investing in companies, Danny works closely with a select group of founders, investors, and family offices across sports, media, and technology, partnering as an investor, strategic advisor, and board member.