Curated is a San Francisco-based online marketplace that connects shoppers with vetted, passionate experts who deliver one-on-one product advice for high-consideration purchases - from skis and golf clubs to cameras and coffee gear. Founded in 2017 by Eduardo Vivas, Peter Ombres, Alex Vauthey and Annabel Liu, the company raised about $141.5M from CapitalG, Greylock and Forerunner Ventures before being acquired by Flip for $330M in stock in July 2024.
Tanner Johnson is the Co-Founder and Former President of Curated, a San Francisco-based expert marketplace that matches shoppers with passionate product specialists for high-consideration purchases like outdoor gear, skiing equipment, golf clubs, and jewelry. A Princeton-educated psychology and neuroscience graduate with roots in outdoor education, Johnson helped build Curated from a 2017 founding concept into a $141.5M-funded platform with over 250 employees - until its $330 million stock acquisition by social commerce company Flip in July 2024.