Fundraising Fox

Stride Consumer Partners

Private equity

Boston · Series C–Growth · 21 people tracked

Fox Verdict
Sign up to see your fit

Investment thesis

Stride Consumer Partners backs high-growth and disruptive consumer products and services businesses, pairing experienced investors with seasoned operators to support founders as they scale. The firm concentrates on consumer categories including beauty and personal care, food and beverage, active lifestyle, and multi-unit consumer services, aiming to build enduring, next-generation consumer brands through hands-on operational partnership.

Invests inConsumerDirect to ConsumerBostonUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Series C–Growth
HQ
Boston, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
21

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website
Juan Marcos Hill· Partner
Michael Banu· Partner
Steve Berg· Partner
Tim Burke· Partner
Brittany Sperling· Principal

Principal at Stride Consumer Partners involved in the firm's investment in Crown Affair.

Allyson Yorks· Executive Operations Manager
Chapin Ruffa· Senior Associate
Colleen Love· CFO and CCO
David Retter· Operating Partner
Emma Greenwood· Vice President
Kennedy Jarvis· Associate
Luke Thomas· Associate
Paul Kenny· Operating Partner
Sarah Breckinridge· Vice President
Scott Kerslake· Operating Partner
Sharon Fox· Operating Partner
Syon Khosla· Associate
Tom First· Operating Partner

What they invest in

from 1 of 21 portfolio companies

Cloud Computing ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×6

Investments · 21 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Pinterestpinterest.comNYSE: PINS

San Francisco, US

Evan Sharp(Executive Officer)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Benjamin Silbermann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)

BoardJeremy Levine(Director)Jeff Jordan(Director)

Brew Dr. Kombucha
Chomps
Crown Affaircrownaffair.com

Los Angeles, US

Dianna Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Elaine Choi(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCristina Nunez(Director)Richard Gersten(Director)

Drybar
Elleelle.com𝕏
Essentia
First Aid Beauty
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
logo-rivervestwpengine.comin𝕏

WP Engine provides managed hosting and platform services for WordPress websites, serving companies and agencies of all sizes with infrastructure, tools, and support.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Jason Cohen(Founder)

MacKenzie-Childs
Odele Beauty
Patrick Ta
Patrick Ta Beauty
Peachy

Multi-unit beauty services brand

Serenity Kids

Austin, US

Matthew LaCasse(Director)Kirk Lin(Executive Officer)Earl Stewart(Director)Serenity Carr(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joseph Carr(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Simms Fishing Products
Skinfix
Tatchatatcha.com

Global luxury beauty and skincare brand rooted in Japanese culture.

Vicky Tsai(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)Bradford Murray(Manager and President)

Truewerk

Boulder, US

J. Dan Nordstrom(Director)Brian Ciciora(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Yasso

Quincy, US

Amanda Klane(Director, Promoter)Arthur Drogue(Director)John Burns(Director)Tyler Ricks(Director)Adam Kaufman(Executive Officer)Andrew G. Harrington(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Stride Consumer Fund I LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration202117.2%1.45x0.03x
Stride Consumer Fund LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration2021-5.1%0.95x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Stride Consumer Partners invest at?
Stride Consumer Partners invests at the Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Stride Consumer Partners focus on?
Stride Consumer Partners focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer.
Where is Stride Consumer Partners located?
Stride Consumer Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.

Images

Stride Consumer Partners photoStride Consumer Partners photo

Featured in lists