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Ben Lee

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Managing Director at Rose Park Advisors · Managing Director, Circleup Funds at CircleUp · Board director at 4505 Meats

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks

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About

Ben combines a Stanford physics background with a quantitative, machine‑learning approach screening 1M+ brands to serve the missing middle, finding spiky, differentiated consumer brands like Liquid I.V., sold to Unilever.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail Tech

Board director at 4505 Meats

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4505 Meats's investors · 1

CircleUp PartnersSan Francisco · since 2017

Co-founders at 4505 Meats

RFRyan Farr
Ryan FarrExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Rose Park AdvisorsManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Hum Nutrition IncBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  3. Rowdy EnergyBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. nutpodsBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  5. Cali'flour FoodsBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  6. CircleUpManaging Director, CircleUp Funds2016 — 2023
  7. CircleUpInvestment Committee, CircleUp Funds2014 — 2023
  8. CircleUpDirector of Business Development2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  9. ART OF SPORTBoard Member2020 — 2022
  10. 4505 MeatsBoard Member2017 — 2022
  11. Liquid I.V.Board Member2018 — 2020
  12. JH PartnersPrivate Equity Associate2006 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Thomas Weisel PartnersInvestment Banking Analyst2004 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Venture Capital7Private Equity24Financial Modeling4Entrepreneurship18Due Diligence3Valuation2Start-ups10Financial Analysis2Investment Banking5Corporate FinanceEmerging Markets1Mergers & Acquisitions2
+4 moreLBOBusiness StrategyStrategyStrategic Planning

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Colleagues at Rose Park Advisors

Allie Baker
VP, Finance & Operations at Rose Park Advisors
Ariella Rothschild
Investor at Maccabee Ventures
Caroline Brennan
Senior Associate, Investor Relations at Rose Park Advisors
Chris Calder
Managing Director at Rose Park Advisors
Courtney Brennan
Accounting Associate at Rose Park Advisors
Joey Martinez
Chief Compliance Officer at Rose Park Advisors
Jonathan Bowen
Entrepreneur in Residence at Rose Park Advisors
Matthew Christensen
Co-Founder, CEO & Managing Partner at Rose Park Advisors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Lee?
Ben combines a Stanford physics background with a quantitative, machine‑learning approach screening 1M+ brands to serve the missing middle, finding spiky, differentiated consumer brands like Liquid I.V., sold to Unilever.
Where does Ben Lee work?
Ben Lee is Managing Director at Rose Park Advisors and Board director at 4505 Meats.
What does Ben Lee invest in?
Ben Lee invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Retail Tech.
What check size does Ben Lee write?
Ben Lee typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Ben Lee go to school?
Ben Lee studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Stanford University (BS, Physics); Brentwood School, UK.

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