GENERAL PARTNER
ABOUT
Who we are
We're a group of business leaders who have joined forces to empower a new generation of inspiring businesses.
What we do
We invest together in early stage companies with brilliant, passionate leaders. We rally around the companies we invest in, supporting them with unique expertise and strategic guidance.
What we're looking for
We review founder-led companies, at seed and early A rounds, across a broad range of industries, with a bias towards passionate entrepreneurs who are supported by teams with substantial domain expertise. We look for products and services that demonstrate clear purpose, market demand and massive potential. We love teams that leverage consumer intelligence and operational excellence to establish and grow a direct, one-to-one connection with consumers. We work with businesses that are prepared to benefit meaningfully from our support.
OUR GROUP
The lunch table
We're always hungry for the next great idea – pull up a seat at our table and tell us what you have cooking.
Ross Martin
GENERAL PARTNER
President , Known
Sanjay Gupta
EVP, Head of Client Solutions & Outcomes, TIAA
Amy Israel
President of Television,
North Road Company
Lisa Licht
Marketing Advisor, Executive Coach Former CMO Live Nation Concerts
Jason Ostheimer
Co-Founder/Partner, Advancit Capital
Mark Weinstein
SVP & Global Head of Marketing, Hilton
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Jesse Angelo
Founder and CEO of Checker Media
Tariq Hassan
Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, McDonald's USA
Seth Kaufman
President & CEO,
Vintage Wine Estates
Udi Miron
CEO/President, Ananey
Kern Schireson
Chairman & CEO, Known
Carl Stern
Former Chairman,
Boston Consulting Group
Katie Bayne
Founder & President, Bayne Advisors
Ken Hertz
Senior Partner, Hertz Lichtenstein & Young
Jeff Kingsley
Board Member, Known
Sean Moran
Former Head of Ad Sales, Viacom
Nicholas Tran
Chief Marketing Officer,
FARFETCH
Dan Riess
EVP, Chief Growth Officer, Univision
OUR PORTFOLIO
Surf Air Mobility is an on-demand smartphone app designed to make affordable private and semi-private air travel accessible to everyone.
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Religion of Sports engages global audiences with premium sports content.
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Sundays is a new kind of food for dogs that’s uniquely air-dried to be healthier, tastier, and easier.
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Wolves is a unique California whiskey from an equally unique creative group, both based in California.
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Jupiter is a direct-to-consumer anti-dandruff haircare brand.
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The first omni-channel platform for jewelry. With Gemist you can design your own jewelry and try it on at-home or in-store before you buy.
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Qonsent - The privacy enablement and engagement platform.
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Air - is a creative visual and content management operating system for marketers.
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Chatdesk helps companies use messaging and analytics to deliver sales and improve customer care.
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Brightland - rich, extra virgin olive oils handcrafted in California.
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Sphere is a revolutionary app boasting a curated ecosystem of over 170+ vetted personal and professional coaches.
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Nomadica - a women owned and operated wine company based in LA, that curates wine from around the world.
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MikMak is an enterprise marketing eCommerce platform that enables brands to create thumb-stopping shopping experiences.
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Pathwater - The first-ever bottled water in a reusable and recyclable bottle.
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Postcard - is a digital platform that enables Millennials to easily create and share travel lists, while also offering previously unavailable recommendations from their most trusted sources.
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