Investor & Advisor

Capital plus clarity, positioning, and the operating discipline of elite sport.

Apolo invests in health, wellness, and human optimization companies - longevity science, cognitive performance tech, consumer wellness brands, and health and performance technology. Founders get more than a check: clarity on positioning, help accelerating go-to-market, and two decades of experience advising Fortune 500 teams.

Start the conversation

How Apolo works with companies

Capital With Real Involvement

Clarity, positioning, and go-to-market acceleration.

Apolo backs companies he can actually help. Beyond capital, he works with founders on how the story is told, where the product sits in the market, and how to open doors that would otherwise take years.

Operating Discipline From Elite Sport

Standards, preparation, and execution under pressure.

Two decades at the highest level of sport built habits that transfer directly to company building: honest self-assessment, relentless preparation, and calm execution when the stakes are highest.

Focused on Human Performance

Longevity science, cognitive performance, consumer wellness.

The focus is narrow on purpose: longevity science, cognitive performance tech, consumer wellness brands, and health and performance technology. It is the space Apolo has lived in his whole life, and where his network runs deepest.

How an engagement usually starts

Most relationships begin with a conversation about where the company is and what stands in the way. From there the work might be an investment, an advisory role, or both, and it can extend to board-level work informed by two decades advising Fortune 500 teams.

What event leaders say

From the moment Apolo arrived, his genuine warmth and friendliness endeared him to all our guests. He captivated the room when he took the stage and was able to inspire and entertain our audience simultaneously.Chris Simonsen, CEO, Orangewood Foundation

It's so invigorating to hear from someone who's had such unique experiences and is influencing not only sport, but also the world to talk more about mental and emotional wellbeing.Celeste Harrington, Global Benefits Manager, Microsoft

I can't think of a better person to inspire us and remind us that succeeding is a marathon, not a sprint. Apolo Ohno is the living embodiment of that mindset.Herve Sedky, President & CEO, Emerald

Start the conversation

Get in touch

Quick facts

Most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history: 8 Olympic medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze) across 2002, 2006, and 2010

Two-time New York Times bestselling author: Hard Pivot and Zero Regrets

20 years working with high performance teams

Has worked with Apple, Google, Nike, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Deloitte, and Citadel

Invests in health, wellness, and human optimization: longevity science, cognitive performance, consumer wellness

Board seat: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum; roles connected to LA28 and Salt Lake City 2034

Who Apolo works with

Founders building in longevity science, cognitive performance, consumer wellness, and health and performance technology, along with boards and leadership teams that want an operator's perspective. The common thread is a company where Apolo's experience and network can genuinely move the work forward.

What founders and boards get

Capital plus hands-on help with clarity, positioning, and go-to-market acceleration
Operating discipline carried over from two decades at the highest level of sport
Board-level perspective informed by two decades advising Fortune 500 teams
A network across health, wellness, and human optimization that opens doors faster

About Apolo

Apolo Ohno is the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history, with 8 medals across the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Games, and a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Hard Pivot and Zero Regrets. He has spent 20 years working with high performance teams at companies including Apple, Google, Nike, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Deloitte, and Citadel, and today invests in health, wellness, and human optimization companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Apolo Ohno invest in?

Health, wellness, and human optimization: longevity science, cognitive performance tech, consumer wellness brands, and health and performance technology.

What does Apolo bring beyond capital?

Clarity on positioning, help accelerating go-to-market, a deep network across health and performance, and operating discipline built over two decades at the highest level of sport and advising Fortune 500 teams.

Does Apolo take board or advisory roles?

Yes. Some relationships are investments, some are advisory roles, and some are both. He serves on the board of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and holds roles connected to LA28 and Salt Lake City 2034.

Is Apolo an active or passive investor?

He backs companies he can actually help, and prefers real involvement over a name on a cap table. The level of engagement is agreed with each founder.

How is elite sport relevant to company building?

The habits transfer directly: honest self-assessment, relentless preparation, clear standards, and calm execution when the stakes are highest. Founders tend to find that perspective useful in the hardest stretches.

How do we start a conversation?

Reach out through the contact page at apoloohno.com/contact with a short note on the company, where it is today, and what you are looking for.