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Brian Kinsman

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Operating Advisor at HCAP Partners

San Diego, California, United States

FoundedHCAP Partners

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About

Brian Kinsman has nearly 40 years of experience working as a principal with middle-market companies, focused on originating, structuring, and closing investments alongside operational and board-level roles. Over his career he has invested more than $1 billion across growth and buyout deals and completed over 100 transactions. He co-founded and was Managing Partner at Bunker Hill Capital and previously held leadership positions at Kinsman Capital, Pacific Corporate Group, and Charterhouse Group.

Managing Partner (co-founder at Bunker Hill Capital) at HCAP Partners

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HCAP Partners's investors · 2

Blue Haven InitiativeHCAP PartnersLa Jolla · $5M – $35M checks

Experience

  1. HCAP PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  2. Bunker Hill CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partner2005 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
  3. Kinsman CapitalFounder & President1998 — 2005San Diego, California, United States

Skills & more

Private Equity63Venture Capital42M&A experience24Corporate Development22Due Diligence27Corporate Finance13Mergers7Capital Raising8Valuation11Private Placements9Business Valuation10Start-ups7
+12 moreFinancial ModelingEntrepreneurshipLeveraged FinanceFinancial AnalysisCapital MarketsInvestmentsStrategic Financial PlanningFinancial MarketsStrategyLeadershipPrivate Equity FirmsMergers & Acquisitions

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Colleagues at HCAP Partners

Bekhruz Nuriddinov
Analyst at HCAP Partners
Ben Consoli
Vice President at HCAP Partners
Billie Jo Nutter
Investor at HCAP Partners
Brandy Esquibel
Executive Assistant at HCAP Partners
Carole McCluskey
Investor at HCAP Partners
Chenjing Wang
Senior Associate at HCAP Partners
Frank M. Crespo
Executive Officer at HCAP Partners
Frank Mora
Senior Partner at HCAP Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Kinsman?
Brian Kinsman has nearly 40 years of experience working as a principal with middle-market companies, focused on originating, structuring, and closing investments alongside operational and board-level roles. Over his career he has invested more than $1 billion across growth and buyout deals and completed over 100 transactions. He co-founded and was Managing Partner at Bunker Hill Capital and previously held leadership positions at Kinsman Capital, Pacific Corporate Group, and Charterhouse Group.
Where does Brian Kinsman work?
Brian Kinsman is Managing Partner (co-founder at Bunker Hill Capital) of HCAP Partners and Operating Advisor at HCAP Partners.
What companies did Brian Kinsman found?
Brian Kinsman founded HCAP Partners.
Where did Brian Kinsman go to school?
Brian Kinsman studied at Yale University; New York University.

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Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded GroqRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +5Dennis CrowleyMPSFounded Street FC +3Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Assemblybio +2Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Brien ColwellMastersFounded BringYour +2

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Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bunker Hill Capital2

Nat BaconPrincipal at Century Park Capital PartnersMax McEwenManaging Director, Co-Head of Abry Private Debt, Head of Capital Markets at ABRY Partners