Brian Bustamante-Nicholson
InvestorPartner at Greycroft · Board director at Nacho Eats Corp.
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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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.
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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
Skills & more
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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
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AvalineBachan'sBachan’sBeekeeper's NaturalsBeekeeper’s NaturalsHu ProductsJesse & BensMade by NachoMeritRefinery29ReformationThe Black TuxTrue BotanicalsVersedYumble
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
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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 Avaline, Bachan's, Bachan’s, Beekeeper's Naturals, Beekeeper’s Naturals, Hu Products, Jesse & Bens, Made by Nacho, Merit, Refinery29, Reformation, The Black Tux, and 3 more.
- 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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Also worked at Mixlab3
Also worked at True Botanicals6
Also worked at Milk Bar5
Also worked at Refinery29, Inc.7
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