Matt Kawadler

WaldenVC LLC (WaldenVC) is a venture capital firm founded in 1974 by Art S. Berliner and George S Sarlo. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Access Industries, Inc. (New York), Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. is a record label that includes Elektra Records, Fueled By Ramen, Roadrunner, Low Country Sound, Black Cement, Public Consumption, and DTA Records. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has over 60 years of recorded music history, with artists ranging from Aretha Franklin and Led Zeppelin to Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran.

Part of Victoria's Secret & Co., Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management LLC engages in the retail business. The company is based in Columbus, OH.

Stance, Inc. designs and manufactures socks for men, women, and kids. It offers performance, casual, artist, snow and santigold socks for men; tomboy, invisibles, boot socks and anklets for women; and everyday, artist and snow for kinds. The firm offers its products online, as well as through dealers in Brooklyn, Monrovia and San Clemente. The company was founded by Aaron Hennings, Ryan Kingman, Taylor Shupe, Richard P. Alden, Jeffrey Kearl and John Wilson in 2009 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Hootsuite, Inc. engages in the provision of social media management services. It offers HootSuite, a platform that enables users to stay on top of conversation on key topics, measure and analyze performance on social, create and manage advertising campaigns, review and publish content, and monitor and manage incoming messages. The firm serves the financial services, healthcare, higher education, and government industries. The company was founded by Ryan Holmes, Dario Meli, and David Tedman in November 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Peter J. Solomon Co. provides investment advisory services. The company offers corporate finance, restructuring, private financings, merger and acquisitions services. It also offers services to the retail, wholesale, catalogue distribution, consumer products, healthcare and media industries. Peter J. Solomon Co. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

Catterton Management Co. LLC (L Catterton) is a private equity subsidiary of L Catterton Management Ltd. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Part of Urban Outfitters, Inc., URBN US Retail LLC is a company that sells women's clothing, shoes, furniture, and home furnishings through online platforms. URBN US Retail LLC is based in Philadelphia, PA.

New Community Corp. engages in providing services to help residents of inner cities improve the quality of their lives. Its services include education and youth services, transitional living and family services, extended care and mental health, real estate and development operations. The company was founded in 1968 William J. Linder and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Minted LLC operates an online marketplace for independent design and art. The firm offers invitations, postcards, menu cards, place cards, thank you cards, slip-in envelope liners and enclosure cards. It also provides crowd-sources design and art from a global community of independent designers and then sells their best designs as fine products such as stationery, wall art, and décor for the home, holidays, and occasions. The company was founded by Mariam Naficy and Melissa Kim in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

FULLBEAUTY Brands LP operates on-line apparel store. It offers wide selection of tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, active, swim wear, lingerie, and shoes and accessories. The company was founded on February 16, 1995 and is headquartered in El Paso, TX.

Part of Vivendi SE, Def Jam Recordings, Inc. is a legendary hip-hop music label that has been at the forefront of the genre for over 35 years. The company is based in New York, NY. Over the years, Def Jam has established its dominance with superstar acts like Jay-Z, DMX, Ludacris, Rihanna, and Kanye West. Def Jam's diverse roster of marquee and emerging stars includes Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara, Logic, Pusha T, and Big Sean, among others. Founded in 1984, Def Jam began as an independent label inspired by the emerging sound of hip-hop and represented iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy. Tunji Balogun has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Shumway Capital Management LLC (Shumway Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Chris Shumway. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Armand Hammer Museum of Art & Cultural Center, Inc. operates museums and art galleries. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Career Artist Management LLC engages in organizing music events. The company was founded by Jordan Feldstein in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Part of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., ROC Nation LLC is a full-service entertainment company founded by Jay-Z in 2008. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company works with recording artists, producers, songwriters, and more, and supports a diverse roster of talent via artist management, music publishing, touring, production, strategic brand development, and beyond. ROC Nation's client list includes some of the world's most recognizable names in entertainment, from Rihanna and Rapsody to Buju and Snoh Aalegra. ROC Nation Sports, founded in 2013, brings the organization's full-service touch to athletes across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and soccer, including Lamelo Ball, Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Saquon, Dez Bryant, Leonard Fournette, Danny Green, Rudy Gay, Todd Gurley, Jaire Alexander, and Ronnie Stanley. The company was founded by Laurenc Brown, Shawn Corey Carter, Desiree Perez. Desiree Perez has been the CEO since incorporation.

Global Poverty Project, Inc. is an international education and advocacy organization. The company was founded by Simon Moss, Hugh Evans and Wei Soo in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ember Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of temperature control mugs. It offers travel mug, ceramic mug, copper mug, accessories, and gift card. The company was founded by Clayton C. Alexander in 2014 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

General Wireless Operations, Inc. retails consumer electronics. It offers action cameras and accessories, audio, video, streaming products, batteries, drones, remote control, toys, maker parts, kits, scanners, weather radios, and clocks. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

RobustWealth, Inc. owns and operates a wealth management platform. Its platform integrates an array of features into one suite which include automated rebalancing, billing/remittance, document vaults, electronic account opening, institutional quality goals and risk based investment portfolios, and the open architecture use of investment options. The company was founded by Michael Kerins and is headquartered in Lambertville, NJ.

Avenir Management Company LLC (Avenir Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Andrew Sugrue and Jamie Reynolds. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Vivis Life LLC manufactures and distributes mini cookies. It offers Birthday Cake Mini cookies, Carrot Oat Mini Cookies, Double Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies, Sweet Potato Millet Mini Cookies and Sprouted Grain Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies. The company was founded by Denise Woodard and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Part of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Three Six Zero Group, Inc. is a leading international entertainment and management company. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Three Six Zero Group is renowned for their work in the music, film, television, sports, and digital content sectors. The company represents a diverse and highly talented roster of clients on a global scale. The company's team of experienced professionals is dedicated to supporting the success of their clients and helping them achieve their goals in an ever-evolving and competitive industry. The company provides innovative and effective solutions to their clients and partners through artist management, film production, or brand partnerships. The company was founded by Dean Wilson, Mark Gillespie. Mark Gillespie has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Philymack Management LLC is a company that provides artist management services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., G-Major Management LLC provides management services. The company is based in Nashville, CA.

Marcy Venture Partners LLC (Marcy Venture Partners) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2018 by Shawn Jay-Z Carter, Larry F. Marcus and Jay Brown. The Firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Clara Lionel Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty in 2012 in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite. The non-profit company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The foundation invests in climate justice and climate resilience initiatives in the world and helps communities prepare for and withstand natural disasters. The organization supports and funds education and climate change programs around the world.

Cosuno Ventures GmbH provides data services for construction companies to find subcontractors. The company was founded by Christoph Berner, Maximilian Seifert and Fritz Cramer in 2018 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Lagom Kitchen Co. operates as a direct-to-consumer kitchenware company. It brings cookware and dinnerware direct to consumers. The company was founded by Zachary Rosner and Amir Tehrani and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.

Part of Beach House Group LLC, Pattern Beauty LLC is a hair care company that offers products designed for curly, coily, and tight-textured hair patterns. The company, based in El Segundo, CA, was founded by Tracee Ellis Ross, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Pattern Beauty offers affordable and effective products with safe ingredients that nourish hair. The company's product line includes a medium conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and curl gel, which are formulated for natural hair and natural curls. The company is working to change the conversation on natural curls and coils.

Part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, Fenty Beauty LLC is an American cosmetics company founded by Robyn Rihanna Fenty. The company's mission is to provide a wide range of makeup products for all skin types and tones, with a focus on traditionally hard-to-match skin tones. Fenty Beauty offers a variety of shades and colors for foundation, lip colors, and other beauty staples, with the goal of inspiring customers to have fun with makeup and take risks.

Tul SAS is a Colombian company that develops a website for buying hardware and construction products. The company is based in Bogota, Colombia. The CEO of the company is Enrique Villamarin.

Casa Komos Beverage Group LLC is an American company that was founded in 2019 by Richard Betts and Joe Marchese. The company is based in New York, with operations in other locations. The company creates and invests in unique spirits and products, including Komos, a luxury premium tequila, and Superbird, a 100% blue agave tequila-based ready-to-drink cocktail. The company prides themselves on crafting carefully considered, unique products that embody a true sense of origin and are respectful of tradition but never bound by the past. The company infuses a fresh perspective into everything they create, innovating products and bringing them together in new, remarkable ways to expand their audiences and occasions. Richard Betts has been the CEO since 2019.

BrainTrust Founders Studio LLC (BrainTrust Founders Studio) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Kendra Bracken-Ferguson and Lisa Stone. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.