Andrew Black
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at BrandProject Capital · Board director at Iris & Romeo · Board director at Freshly
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K – $1M checks · 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechMarketplaces
Board director at Iris & Romeo
Intro paths
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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Iris & Romeo's investors below.
Iris & Romeo's investors · 2
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Co-founders at Iris & Romeo
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Michele Gough BarilFounder
Board director at Freshly
Intro paths
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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Freshly's investors below.
Freshly's investors · 7
BrandProject CapitalToronto · $500K – $3M checksHighland Capital PartnersCambridge · $1M – $10M checks · since 2015Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checksMaywic Select InvestmentsCincinnati · $500K – $2.5M checksTorch CapitalNew York · $750K – $1.5M checksWhite Star CapitalLondon · $500K – $7M checks · since 2015
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Co-founders at Freshly
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Michael WystrachExecutive Officer, Director
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Carter ComstockExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- BrandProjectFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Virgin MobileFounder and CEO2004 — 2009Toronto, Canada
- LEGOPresident, Americas2001 — 2003Enfield, CT
- NikeGeneral Manager, USA1997 — 2001Portland, OR
- Dr Pepper Snapple GroupVP Marketing USA1990 — 1997Stamford, CT
- Colgate PalmoliveBrand Manager1984 — 1987Toronto, Canada
Skills & more
Leadership27Strategy99Strategic Planning44Management50High Growth1Venture Capital62Entrepreneur1Start-ups99Brand Management22Distribution Strategies1Strategic Partnerships38Business Strategy35
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Product ManagementMobile DevicesMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningMergersCorporate DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentManagement ConsultingCompetitive AnalysisFrom Andrew's professional profile.
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
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 — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Black?
- 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.
- Where does Andrew Black work?
- Andrew Black is Founder and Managing Partner at BrandProject Capital and Board director at Iris & Romeo and Board director at Freshly.
- What does Andrew Black invest in?
- Andrew Black invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Andrew Black write?
- Andrew Black typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What boards does Andrew Black sit on?
- Andrew Black holds tracked board seats at Clutch, Daily Harvest, Everself, Freshly, Hermetic.AI, Juno, Peachy, Porta.
- Where did Andrew Black go to school?
- Andrew Black studied at Queen's University (BA Economics, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Queen's University226
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Virgin Mobile2
Also worked at LEGO9
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.Orlando MachadoGrowth Specialist – Data & AI at ECI Partners
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Also worked at Nike69
Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesJohn ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures
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