Brian Tochman
InvestorGeneral Partner at Trust Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Brian Tochman combines hands-on leadership as president and COO of modular housing startup Kasita, private equity experience, and aerospace and supply-chain roles at Bell Helicopter—expertise in capital-intensive, hardware-heavy regulated businesses.
Contact· published on Brian's own website
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyFintechHardwareHealthtechPropTech
Experience
- FluxCoFounder and CEOcurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Trust VenturesGeneral Partner Emerituscurrent2026 — present
- Trust VenturesCo-Founder and General Partner2018 — 2026Austin, TX
- Abundance InstituteCo-founder and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Mobile Loaves & FishesBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- VeryableBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Michigan State UniversityBoard Member - MSU Applied Engineering Sciences2016 — 2019
- KasitaPresident & COO2015 — 2018Austin, Texas
- MRCA GroupManaging Director2012 — 2017
- Platinum EquityVice President Business Development2015 — 2016Beverly Hills, California
- Platinum EquityVice President of Mergers and Acquisitions2013 — 2015Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Alvarez & MarsalManager2011 — 2013Dallas, TX
- Bell FlightSupply Chain And Manufacturing Manager2009 — 2010
- TextronTLP (Textron Leadership Program)2007 — 20094 global rotations over 2 years
Skills & more
Strategy30Supply Chain Management24International Business4S&OPLogistics8Due Diligence8Private Equity11Acquisition Integration13Performance Improvement6Mergers1Restructuring4Six Sigma12
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ForecastingOperational Due DiligenceStart-upsContract NegotiationBusiness Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementLean ManufacturingStrategic SourcingProgram ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ModelingCarve-outsFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Trust Ventures
Ben Weaver
Senior Associate at Trust Ventures
Brooke Fallon
Vice President at Trust Ventures
Eric Hobby
Associate at Trust Ventures
Jake Roeper
Senior Associate at Trust Ventures
Joel Stonedale
Investor at Trust Ventures
Kat McGuire
Senior Analyst at Trust Ventures
Laszlo Korsos
Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
Michael Flaxman
Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
Network5
Brad Gerstner
Founder & CEO of Altimeter Capital
Brooke Fallon
Vice President at Trust Ventures
Joel Stonedale
Investor at Trust Ventures
Laszlo Korsos
Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
Michael Flaxman
Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Tochman?
- Brian Tochman combines hands-on leadership as president and COO of modular housing startup Kasita, private equity experience, and aerospace and supply-chain roles at Bell Helicopter—expertise in capital-intensive, hardware-heavy regulated businesses.
- Where does Brian Tochman work?
- Brian Tochman is General Partner at Trust Ventures.
- What does Brian Tochman invest in?
- Brian Tochman invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, PropTech.
- What check size does Brian Tochman write?
- Brian Tochman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Brian Tochman go to school?
- Brian Tochman studied at Michigan State University (B.S., Applied Engineering Sciences; Supply Chain Management); Southern Methodist University (Master of Science (M.S.), Systems Engineering).
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Also attended Michigan State University101
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Also attended Southern Methodist University82
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Shared employers
Also worked at Trust Ventures6
Also worked at Abundance Institute3
Also worked at Kasita1
Also worked at Platinum Equity16
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