Pacific Community Ventures
Impact investorSan Francisco · Growth–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Also known as PACIFIC COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT, INC.
Investment thesis
PCM is a growth equity impact investor focused on scalable, consumer-facing businesses that generate quality jobs and build wealth in lower income communities. It seeks both financial returns and measurable community impact, with capital drawn from major institutional investors such as CalPERS and CalSTRS. The firm targets established, scalable companies rather than early-stage ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteManaging Partner of Pacific Community Management, investor, entrepreneur and restaurateur who co-founded Brainstorm Ventures (early exits include OpenTable and Zappos) and founded Resmex Group and Farmacias Remedios. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA in Economics from UC San Diego, and sits on the boards of Pacific Catch, Pacific Pharmacy Group and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Vice President of Pacific Community Management with a decade of experience as a venture capitalist and impact investor; also a Managing Partner of Brainstorm Ventures and a Kauffman Fellow. He previously consulted at the Bridgespan Group and worked at Intel, and holds an MBA from Wharton plus engineering degrees from UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Pacific Community Ventures invest at?
- Pacific Community Ventures invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Pacific Community Ventures focus on?
- Pacific Community Ventures focuses on Consumer, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Pacific Community Ventures located?
- Pacific Community Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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