Andrew Black
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at BrandProject Capital
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K β $1M checks Β· typically $100K
About
Andrew Black, a former consumer operator with 25+ years at LEGO and Nike, is a supercoach who joins management to negotiate contracts, shape strategy, and run an evergreen brand-builder studio.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechMarketplaces
Experience
- BrandProjectFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 β presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Virgin MobileFounder and CEO2004 β 2009Toronto, Canada
- LEGOPresident, Americas2001 β 2003Enfield, CT
- NikeGeneral Manager, USA1997 β 2001Portland, OR
- Dr Pepper Snapple GroupVP Marketing USA1990 β 1997Stamford, CT
- Colgate PalmoliveBrand Manager1984 β 1987Toronto, Canada
Education
- Queen's UniversityBA Economics, Economics1981 β 1984
Skills & more
Leadership27Strategy99Strategic Planning44Management50High Growth1Venture Capital62Entrepreneur1Start-ups99Brand Management22Distribution Strategies1Strategic Partnerships38Business Strategy35
+12 more
Product ManagementMobile DevicesMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningMergersCorporate DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentManagement ConsultingCompetitive AnalysisFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University173
Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersRares CrisanInvestor at GGV CapitalCURTIS URBANOWICZInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker CapitalAustin PringleAnalyst at Congruent Ventures
+ 167 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Virgin Mobile2
Also worked at LEGO8
Alan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesElizabeth WeilFounder & Partner at Scribble VenturesEbi AtawodiInvestor at CapitalTAnaheta v. Berenberg-ConsbruchInvestor at CapitalTAnne HellemansTax Accountant at NPM Capital N.V.Mathies PedersenCEO at Hemonto β The Family Office
+ 2 more
Also worked at Nike59
Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesNikhil SoaresAdvisor - Supply Chain at Augment Ventures
+ 53 more
Also worked at Dr Pepper Snapple Group1
Investments
Board seats
ClutchDaily HarvestEverselfFreshlyHermetic.AIJunoPeachyPorta
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at BrandProject Capital
Abigail Haines
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Andrew Bridge
Co-Founder, Partner at BrandProject Capital
Chad Leger
CFO & Operating Partner at BrandProject Capital
Chris Martone
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Colin Harding
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Hayden Williams
Partner at BrandProject Capital
Jay Bhatti
Technology Advisor at BrandProject Capital
Manica Blain
Partner at BrandProject Capital
Network6
Alex McIsaac
General Partner at Inovia Capital
Andrew Bridge
Co-Founder, Partner at BrandProject Capital
Hayden Williams
Partner at BrandProject Capital
Jason Finger
Managing Partner at Upper90
Manica Blain
Partner at BrandProject Capital
Monique Woodard
Founder and Managing Director at Cake Ventures
Investors connected to Andrew in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.





























