Pardon Ventures

Pardon is a modern family office and venture studio that focuses on creating and supporting brands designed to transform how people perceive the world. Comprised of a diverse team of artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives, Pardon builds and funds ventures that aim to spark inspiration, elevate lifestyle, and foster community. The company's philosophy centers on the intersection of art and entrepreneurship, believing that the freedom to create without restriction fuels their work, inspires their ventures, and unlocks opportunities across their portfolio. Pardon's original ventures span various sectors, including a digital travel magazine, an uplifting daily news publication (Nice News), and a collection of media brands focused on sparking wonder and curiosity, which collectively reach millions of readers. Their inbox-first media company, Optimism Digital, equips their digital media brands with tools, partnerships, and insights for growth and profitability, focusing on areas like advertising sales, revenue operations, data analytics, and marketing. Optimism Digital serves a portfolio of engaging brands that reach approximately 12 million readers monthly.

In addition to developing its own ventures, Pardon maintains an investment portfolio of over 100 companies, with a focus on entrepreneurs and ventures in arts & culture, lifestyle, and wellness. The company emphasizes investing in founders with a clear vision who are building intentional products and brands that aim to transform lives, valuing quality and craftsmanship. Pardon is also a patron of the arts, funding and collaborating with artists and producing exhibitions. The company operates with a distributed team across the globe, with key hubs in Newport Beach, California; Denver, Colorado; and New York City. Their approach involves a blend of creative entrepreneurship and strategic investment to cultivate brands and businesses that have a positive impact and encourage new ways of thinking. Pardon's commitment to diversity is reflected in their aim to build teams with unique perspectives and backgrounds.