Fundraising Fox

Brian Parks

Investor

Founder & CEO at Bigfoot Capital

Denver, Colorado, United States

Writes $150K – $1M checks

About

Brian Parks left investment banking at 27, built and sold SaaS Brandfolder for a nine-figure exit, and opposes equity addiction and over-capitalization so founders retain control and multiple exit paths.

Invests in

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Bigfoot CapitalCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentGreater Denver Area
  2. P2Binvestor Inc.Managing Director, Technology Lending Practice2016Greater Denver Area
  3. P2Binvestor Inc.VP of Data & Analytics2015 — 2016Greater Denver Area
  4. Brandfolder, Inc.Advisor2014 — 2016
  5. Brandfolder, Inc.Co-founder & CEO2012 — 2014Greater Denver Area
  6. GalvanizeGeneral Manager - Colorado2014 — 2015Denver
  7. Mach19Contract web developer2012Denver, CO
  8. DevbootcampGraduate2012San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Independent Financial ConsultingConsultant2012
  10. Next Great Place, IncDirector of Finance and Operations2010 — 2012Greater Denver Area
  11. The Cypress GroupInvestment Banking Associate2009 — 2010Denver, CO
  12. Independent Financial ConsultingConsultant2009Greater Denver Area
  13. The WorldExperiencer2008 — 200925 countries
  14. Green Manning & BunchSenior Analyst Investment Banking2006 — 2008
  15. First Tennessee BankRelationship Manager2004 — 2006

Education

  1. Southern Methodist UniversityBBA, Finance (Honors)2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Investment Banking9Operations Management5Start-ups64Capital Raising2Financial Modeling34Mergers8Valuation7Corporate Development4Private Equity1Financial Analysis11Due Diligence9Mergers & Acquisitions17
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentSalesBusiness StrategyFinanceMarketing StrategyConsultingFinancial ServicesStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipManagement
  • Chartered Financial Analyst Designation — CFA Institute

From Brian's professional profile.

Deals · 57

Keycafe Inc.Solo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed Feb 2021

Leonardo247Solo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed Sep 2020

HuckabuySolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed Dec 2019

FIT 3DSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed May 2017

TettraSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed Mar 2016

Sales RabbitSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed Feb 2016

Poached JobsSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital · filed Jan 2016

1HuddleSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

83BarSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

AliasWireSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

altviaSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

AppsemblerSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

AttribytesSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

Avail (fka Rentalutions)Solo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

CaliberMindSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

CanvsSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

DataBlendSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

DemandStarSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

DocumoSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

DovetailsoftwareSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

DropletSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

FitwelSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

InsuredMineSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

Lex CheckSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

LiveLikeSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

MemberHubSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

MovethisworldSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

RentgrataSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

RestSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

Satisfi LabsSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

SimplyagreeSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

SystemsurveyorSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

VizionSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

ZarticoSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

ZonosSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

AdmiralSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

Blub0XSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

Broker BuddhaSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

CadalysSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

CohleySolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

EnspireSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

FileonqSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

GenrocketSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

GetthereferralSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

LeadsimpleSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

NextpointSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

OdlearnSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

PolicyengageSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

RedcapcloudSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

SemcastingSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

ShmoopSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

SimpleboothSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

SpectrumeffectSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

SugarwishSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

UtilitycloudSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

VoltSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

WickedreportsSolo GP

via Bigfoot Capital

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Brian Parks work?
Brian Parks is Founder & CEO at Bigfoot Capital.
What does Brian Parks invest in?
Brian Parks invests in Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Brian Parks write?
Brian Parks typically writes checks of $150K – $1M.

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia223

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2

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Southern Methodist University mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mohan ReddyFounded SkyHive +1Sean MinterMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded AmplifAIBruce BeckloffMBAFounded YellowDogPromise PhelonBachelors - Double MajorFounded TapInfluenceTorsten Kolind1st yearFounded YouNoodleDavid MatthewsBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Partnered

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Same school

Also attended Southern Methodist University81

Minh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate VenturesJim DoehrmanAdvisor at Sierra VenturesTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCOThomas MallakSenior Financial Analyst at AlleyCorpAlex GrasPrincipal at Mercury FundBeau BarnesCFO at JStar Capital Investments

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Shared employers

Also worked at Brandfolder, Inc.4

Eddie KangFounder and Managing Partner at Gray Line PartnersNicole NaidooPartner at Telescope PartnersJames WinterHead of Marketing at Telescope PartnersLuke BeattyPartner at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

Also worked at Galvanize19

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesTyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestorsEugene WanInvestor at Construct CapitalKelcey GosserandVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesElisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE VenturesErik HuddlestonVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund

+ 13 more

Also worked at Devbootcamp3

Michael StatonEIR at SFU VentureLabsZassmin Montes de OcaFounder/CTO at Women Who CodeChapman SnowdenFounder at GoBuild (fka Brick)