Brian Lee
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $250K β $500K checks Β· typically $375K
About
Brian Lee is a serial brand builder who co-founded billion-dollar consumer companies with celebrity partners, pioneered treating celebrities as true co-founders, and remains the active founder-CEO of Arena Club.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTech
Experience
- Arena ClubCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 β present
- Lowell Milken Institute of Business Law and PolicyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 β presentUCLA School of Law
- ShoeDazzle.comFoundercurrent2009 β present
- LegalZoom.comCo-Foundercurrent2000 β present
- The Honest CompanyCEO & Co-Founder2012 β 2017Santa Monica, CA
- Skadden ArpsAttorney1998 β 1999
- DeloitteManager1997 β 1998
Education
- UCLABS, Economics1989 β 1993
- Yonsei UniversitySummer, Summer1992
- J.D. UCLA School of LawJD, Law
Skills & more
Business Strategy
From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at BAM Ventures
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Network12
Keith RaboisScout
Managing Director at Khosla Ventures
Brad JonesScout
Emeritus Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Deborah BentonScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Eric HippeauScout
Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau
Kyle SamaniScout
Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital
Ramtin NaimiScout
Founder & General Partner at Abstract Ventures
Spencer RascoffScout
General Partner at 75 & Sunny
Geoffrey Woo
Investor at Anti
Maria Salamanca
Investor at Ulu Ventures
Maurice Maschmeyer
Investor at BAM Ventures
Neil Sequeira
Founder & Partner at Defy Partners
Travis Putnam
Managing Partner / Co-Founder at Navitas Capital
Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Brian Lee work?
- Brian Lee is Co-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures.
- What does Brian Lee invest in?
- Brian Lee invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech.
- What check size does Brian Lee write?
- Brian Lee typically writes checks of $250K β $500K.
Founder mafias
UCLA mafia123
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Paolo PriviteraCertificate Program ClassFounded 1521 Capital +1Leon AlkalaiDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Sophia +1Jonathan FriedmanPhDFounded Assembly +1
+ 116 more
Yonsei University mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Louis Jin DieselInternational FinanceFounded Lineus MedicalFelipe SantamariaValuation and Financial Analysis For StartupsFounded RockstartSJ (Sangyong) JungMaster's DegreeFounded RelateArthur (Hyun June) KimBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded RelateAdina GoerresEconomicsFounded superglueMinseo JeongBachelor's degreeFounded Fly Atlas
Same school
Also attended UCLA471
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
+ 465 more
Also attended Yonsei University37
Yi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSeung Hyun Moon, MD, MPAVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, LlcKiha LeePartner at SazzeGreg Kwangrog KimPartner at SazzeJames HanPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalGene J.W. KimVenture Partner at Chrysalix
+ 31 more
Shared employers
Also worked at ShoeDazzle.com3
Also worked at LegalZoom.com11
Neil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCVClarey ZhuInvestor at HeadlineHemi ZuckerManaging Partner at OCV PartnersJeff StibelFounding Partner at Bryant StibelJulia van der ColffPrincipal at Decisive PointDave YuanFounder and Partner at Tidemark
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+ 5 more
Also worked at The Honest Company14
Eric SerranoDirector of Technology at GreycroftStephanie ChubinOperations at 8VCJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Dana PollickGeneral Counsel at K5 GlobalVonni WilliamsTalent Partner at Embedded Ventures
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+ 8 more
Also worked at Skadden Arps34
RenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersZev WexlerCFO and GC at Core Venture CapitalRay KohCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Lotus Venture PartnersJeremy KeelePartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable VenturesMiles KilburnManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca Brands
+ 28 more