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Brett Thomas

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners · Board director at Once Upon a Farm · Board director at Drink Recess Inc. · Board director at Nulo

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Co-founder of CAVU in 2015; previously founded Thematic Capital Partners and worked at Scout Capital Management. Boston College finance graduate and former Division I athlete.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Board director at Once Upon a Farm

Intro paths

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In turn, Brett can intro founders to Once Upon a Farm's investors below.

Once Upon a Farm's investors · 4

AurumMenlo ParkBeechwood CapitalBostonCAVU Consumer PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $30M checks · since 2022S2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M checks

Co-founders at Once Upon a Farm

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John ForakerCo-founder (former Annie's CEO)
CCCassandra Curtis
Cassandra CurtisCo-founder
ARAri Raz
Ari RazCo-founder
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Jennifer GarnerCo-founder

Board director at Drink Recess Inc.

Intro paths

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In turn, Brett can intro founders to Drink Recess Inc.'s investors below.

Drink Recess Inc.'s investors · 1

CAVU Consumer PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $30M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Drink Recess Inc.

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Benjamin WitteExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Nulo

Intro paths

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In turn, Brett can intro founders to Nulo's investors below.

Nulo's investors · 2

CAVU Consumer PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $30M checksCAVU Venture PartnersNew York · since 2014

Co-founders at Nulo

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Michael LandaExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. CAVU Consumer PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — present
  2. Crazy MountainBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. The Farmer's DogBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  4. Once Upon a FarmBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  5. WHOOPInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  6. RecessBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. Nécessaire, Inc.Board Membercurrent2026 — present
  8. WhistlePig WhiskeyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  9. Made by NachoBoard Member2022 — 2026
  10. Native PetBoard Member2021 — 2025
  11. OSEA MalibuBoard Member2020 — 2025
  12. Kettle & FireBoard Member2023 — 2025
  13. poppiInvestor2020 — 2025
  14. Health-AdeBoard Member2016 — 2021
  15. OatlyInvestor2020 — 2021
  16. HIPPEAS SnacksBoard Member2017 — 2021
  17. hims & hersInvestor2018 — 2021
  18. Nulo Pet FoodBoard Member2015 — 2021
  19. Beyond MeatInvestor2019 — 2020
  20. Vital ProteinsBoard Member2017 — 2020

Deals · 2

Drink Recess Inc.Board seat

via CAVU Consumer Partners · filed Dec 2025 · $28.2M raise

Once Upon a FarmBoard seat

via CAVU Consumer Partners · filed Mar 2022 · $52.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at CAVU Consumer Partners

Andrew Pine
Senior Fund Accountant at CAVU Consumer Partners
Ava McDonald
Marketing Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
Bella Filer
Chief Financial Officer at CAVU Consumer Partners
Brandon Neumann
Vice President at CAVU Consumer Partners
Carmen Collyns
Head of Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer Partners
Charlotte (Flint) Pitt
Senior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
Charlotte Flint
Senior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
Chase Rifkin
VP, Talent at CAVU Consumer Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett Thomas?
Co-founder of CAVU in 2015; previously founded Thematic Capital Partners and worked at Scout Capital Management. Boston College finance graduate and former Division I athlete.
Where does Brett Thomas work?
Brett Thomas is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners and Board director at Once Upon a Farm and Board director at Drink Recess Inc. and Board director at Nulo.
What does Brett Thomas invest in?
Brett Thomas invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What boards does Brett Thomas sit on?
Brett Thomas holds tracked board seats at Drink Recess Inc., Once Upon a Farm.
Where did Brett Thomas go to school?
Brett Thomas studied at Boston College (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance); University School.

Same school

Also attended Boston College195

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Also attended University School3

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Farmer's Dog6

Eurie KimManaging Partner at Forerunner VenturesJared JacobsManaging Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkHarley MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Left Lane CapitalJason FiedlerManaging Partner at Left Lane CapitalBrad FiedlerManaging Director at Insight Partners

Also worked at WHOOP15

Eric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Frances TownsendSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalElizabeth WeilFounder & Partner at Scribble VenturesNolan ShahAssociate at Spero VenturesLee HowerCo-founder and Partner at NextView VenturesCraig ShapiroFounder and Managing Partner at Collaborative Fund

+ 9 more

Also worked at Recess2

Jared JacobsManaging Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersHarley MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Left Lane Capital

Also worked at WhistlePig Whiskey1

Rohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners