About
Michael Gallucci is a veteran e-commerce entrepreneur and growth operator whose work sits at the intersection of content, commerce, and digital marketing. He co-founded SportsMemorabilia.com, scaling it into a leading online retailer of autographed sports collectibles. His leadership helped shape the company’s marketing, operations, and strategic growth before it became part of a major acquisition.
After the sale, Mike served as a marketing executive at Fanatics, integrating e-commerce, content, and athlete-driven strategies across Fanatics’ platform. He now advises founders on scaling direct-to-consumer businesses, optimizing buyer narrative, and navigating exit strategy in high-growth commerce and content verticals.
Today, Mike partners with founders and executive teams as they scale, refine their positioning, and prepare for exits — leveraging his commercial insights, acquisition experience, and understanding of brand + product interplay.
“I believe the most defensible companies are built when you obsess over customer trust, creative storytelling, and operational excellence. That’s what really drives value in an exit.”
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Previous Exits
SportsMemorabilia.com to Fanatics
Valuation: Undisclosed
SportsMemorabilia.com, co-founded by Michael Gallucci, was acquired by Fanatics Inc. in Aug, 2013. Before acquisition, the business had reached approximately $22 million in annual revenue under Mike’s leadership. The deal brought the company’s e-commerce engine and domain expertise into Fanatics’ broader vertical commerce ecosystem.
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