Gannett.Partners

Many coach. Some build. Few invest. Almost none do all three by design. Entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, and creators come to Gannett.Partners at inflection points. Founded by former Sony and American Idol executive Chris Gannett, we meet them there — with executive coaching, company building, and capital working as a single continuous platform, not separate engagements. Our model is upstream by design. Through intensive, evidence-based coaching and advisory work, we sharpen decision-making, strengthen leadership, and build operational discipline — and that work directly informs how, when, and with whom we choose to co-build and invest. Because upstream design determines downstream outcomes. Education, media, IP, sport, and the creator economy are converging into a $12 trillion opportunity. We coach, build, and invest at that intersection. Our first co-build — DOC CARES, founded with hip hop legend Tracy "The D.O.C." Curry — launched from stealth in 2025, backed by a coalition that includes the Dallas Mavericks, T.D. Jakes Foundation, Howard University, NYU, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, and Taylor Sheridan. Three more co-built companies are launching in 2026. 10 countries. 15 industries. 98 NPS. If you're building something worth building, we'd like to hear about it.