About
Brian Goldberg is the Managing Partner at Astō Consumer Partners and the Founder and Managing Director of Redbud Brands, LLC. His career in the consumer sector includes involvement with SkinnyPop, which had an IPO through Amplify Snack Brands and was later acquired by Hershey, and C4 Energy (Nutrabolt), which was partially exited to Keurig Dr Pepper.
Experience
- Astō Consumer PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Redbud BrandsFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas
- NutraboltBoard Director & Investorcurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Bloom NutritionInvestorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Starface WorldInvestorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Clean Skin ClubInvestorcurrent2024 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Oats OvernightInvestorcurrent2026 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- R360Membercurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- BeatBoxInvestorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Waterloo Sparkling WaterBoard Director & Investorcurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- GHOSTInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
- HOP WTRInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- CheddiesInvestorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- LadderInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- KitschInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ROAR OrganicInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
- ObviInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNewark, New Jersey, United States
- California NaturalsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Bawi Agua FrescaInvestorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- NEXT|HEALTHInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Medicine MamaInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Bare Performance NutritionInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Physician's Choice®Investorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- PetHonestyAdvisor & Investorcurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- TSUMoSNACKSCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- AtmosphereInvestorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Super CoffeeInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Surely WinesInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Torani (R. Torre & Co.)Investorcurrent2021 — presentOakland, California, United States
- Kettle & Fire Bone Broth - Shelf Stable Organic Bone BrothBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas
- Springdale VenturesVenture Partner / Investorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- Midnight Venture PartnersAdvisor/Investorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- BrandProject LPAdvisor / Investorcurrent2013 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- TecovasInvestorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Pet PlateAdvisor / Investorcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Amplify Snack BrandsChief Financial Officer / Chief Strategy Officer / EVP Corporate Development2014 — 2018Austin, Texas
- SkinnyPop PopcornChief Financial Officer2014 — 2018
- High Brew CoffeeAdvisor / Investor2013 — 2017
- Deep Eddy VodkaAdvisory Board / Investor2011 — 2015Austin, Texas Area
- BADLANDS POWER FUELS LLCCFO2012Watford City, ND
Skills & more
Start-ups51Valuation9Equities5Strategic Planning31Forecasting11Budgets7Financial Modeling7Mergers15Private Equity19Strategy44Leadership13Business Strategy20
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Managerial FinanceOilfieldCapital MarketsFinancial AnalysisManagementAnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsSupply Chain OptimizationInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementAcquisition IntegrationDue DiligenceFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Springdale Ventures
Angela McElwee
Venture Partner at Springdale Ventures
Barbara Daniels
CFO at Springdale Ventures
Dan Graham
Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures
Danny Markel
Venture Fellow at Springdale Ventures
Dwayne L. Hyzak
Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Main Street Capital
Genevieve Gilbreath
Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures
Greg Fleishman
Venture Capital for the Greater Good
Lauren Rinkey
Venture Partner at Springdale Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Goldberg?
- Brian Goldberg is the Managing Partner at Astō Consumer Partners and the Founder and Managing Director of Redbud Brands, LLC. His career in the consumer sector includes involvement with SkinnyPop, which had an IPO through Amplify Snack Brands and was later acquired by Hershey, and C4 Energy (Nutrabolt), which was partially exited to Keurig Dr Pepper.
- Where does Brian Goldberg work?
- Brian Goldberg is Venture Partner at Springdale Ventures.
- Where did Brian Goldberg go to school?
- Brian Goldberg studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, General Management/Finance); The University of Georgia (Masters, Taxation); Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business (BSM, Business).
Founder mafias
The University of Georgia mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Armistead WhitneyBAFounded Apptega +1Dustin LoganBachelor's DegreeFounded Pro Forma +1Bill JonesBAFounded CeterusMatthew MarshallBBAFounded New StoryAdam BrownB.S. Biological EngineeringFounded MuxUstin ZarubinBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Streamdal
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Emily McMahanMBAFounded Academyinvestor +1Brett BrohlMBAFounded BoomBoom PrintsFernando MartinsLeadership for Extraordinary Results (LER)Founded AgroToolsNick MoranMBAFounded The Full RatchetFelipe SantamariaCourse: New Models of business in SocietyFounded RockstartGerard de BourbonStrategies for Effective Management CommunicationsFounded 7Semiconductors
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Nexthealth mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
High Brew Coffee mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business113
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcStephan OppenheimerPrivate Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures
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Also attended The University of Georgia64
Ansley ErdelSenior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionVikrant VaidAssociate at SeedToBTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed HealthcareMelissa GleesonMarketing Director at Seed HealthcareRyan GembalaFounder & Managing Partner at Pathbreaker VenturesNoah PittardFounder, Special Advisor at Service Provider Capital
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Also attended Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business47
Morgan SparOperations Associate at FJ LabsJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsSean HogeFounder and General Partner at Starship VenturesZack RosenbloomAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesVeera SomersalmiMember of the Board at IPR.VCSebastian RualesInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oats Overnight2
Also worked at GHOST1
Also worked at Super Coffee7
Phillip SarofimFounder & CEO at Trousdale VenturesAnna-Lena KamenetzkyCEO at Touch CapitalJoseph BurkhartPartner at Boathouse CapitalEmily KeetonVenture Advisor at Mercury FundDave LinGeneral Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Trousdale VenturesJosh RichardsCo-Founder & Operating Partner at Animal Capital
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