Brian Bustamante-Nicholson
InvestorFounderPartner at Greycroft · Board director at Nacho Eats Corp.
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $25M
About
Brian Bustamante-Nicholson is a Partner at Greycroft focused on consumer brands investing, working alongside Dana Settle and Katherine Power. His background spans consumer technology as well as traditional retail and consumer products, with a focus on digitally native and omnichannel brands across food and beverage, beauty, personal care, pet, and health and wellness. He has invested in a range of consumer packaged goods companies over his career.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Board director at Nacho Eats Corp.
Intro paths
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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Nacho Eats Corp.'s investors below.
Nacho Eats Corp.'s investors · 1
Experience
- GreycroftPartnercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- LatinxVCMember and Mentorcurrent2021 — present
- Jesse & Ben'sBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- MERITInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- La Luz CenterBoard Member2019 — 2024Sonoma, CA
- MixlabBoard Observer2021 — 2023
- Beekeeper's NaturalsBoard Observer2019 — 2023
- Sonoma BrandsManaging Director2019 — 2023Sonoma
- Sonoma BrandsPrincipal2018Sonoma, CA
- Made by NachoBoard Member2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- True BotanicalsBoard Member2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- VersedBoard Observer2019 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- YumbleBoard Member2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- HUM Nutrition IncBoard Observer2019 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Milk BarBoard Observer2019 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- IACVP M&A2016 — 2017New York
- The Black TuxBoard Member2015 — 2016Santa Monica, CA
- ReformationBoard Observer2015 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Pond5Board Observer2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Refinery29, Inc.Board Observer2013 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Stripes GroupGrowth Investor2011 — 2016New York, NY
- JMP SecuritiesAssociate, Technology Investment Banking2007 — 2009
- JMP SecuritiesAnalyst, Investment Banking2005 — 2007
Education
- Brown UniversityBachelor of Arts, Political Science2000 — 2004
- Loyola High School of Los Angeles1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Online Marketing6B2B eCommerce1SaaS10Mergers3Venture Capital20Growth Capital3IPO3Financial Services2E-commerce15Digital Media10Mobile Devices3Buyouts1
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SectorsFinancial TransactionsCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Brian's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Nacho Eats Corp.Board seat
via Greycroft · filed Apr 2022 · $19M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Greycroft
Aaron Athanas
People Operations Associate at Greycroft
Adam Boutin
Partner at Greycroft
Addie Ewald
Investor at Greycroft
Alaina Hartley
Principal at Greycroft
Alex Constantinople
Chief Marketing Officer at Greycroft
Allison Beck
Head of Events & Foundation at Greycroft
Andrew Scott
Senior Finance Manager at Greycroft
Andrew Ying
Investor at Greycroft
Network10
Adam Boutin
Partner at Greycroft
Alaina Hartley
Principal at Greycroft
Brentt Baltimore
Principal at Greycroft
Bryan Subijano
Principal at Greycroft
Bryan Subliano
Investor at Greycroft
Carley Phillips
Principal at Greycroft
Conor Deveney
Principal at Greycroft
Dylan Pearce
Partner at Greycroft
Elaine Russell
Operating Partner at Greycroft
Francesco Corea
Investor at Greycroft
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Bustamante-Nicholson?
- Brian Bustamante-Nicholson is a Partner at Greycroft focused on consumer brands investing, working alongside Dana Settle and Katherine Power. His background spans consumer technology as well as traditional retail and consumer products, with a focus on digitally native and omnichannel brands across food and beverage, beauty, personal care, pet, and health and wellness. He has invested in a range of consumer packaged goods companies over his career.
- Where does Brian Bustamante-Nicholson work?
- Brian Bustamante-Nicholson is Partner at Greycroft and Board director at Nacho Eats Corp..
- What does Brian Bustamante-Nicholson invest in?
- Brian Bustamante-Nicholson invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Wellness & Fitness.
- What check size does Brian Bustamante-Nicholson write?
- Brian Bustamante-Nicholson typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
- What boards does Brian Bustamante-Nicholson sit on?
- Brian Bustamante-Nicholson holds tracked board seats at Nacho Eats Corp..
- What companies has Brian Bustamante-Nicholson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bachan's, Bachan’s, Beekeeper's Naturals, Beekeeper’s Naturals, Hu Products, Made by Nacho, Merit, Refinery29, Reformation, True Botanicals, Versed.
- Where did Brian Bustamante-Nicholson go to school?
- Brian Bustamante-Nicholson studied at Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science); Loyola High School of Los Angeles.
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