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Brian Tochman

Investor

General Partner at Trust Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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412 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Clinton BybeeunlockedBrian: together at Mobile Loaves & Fishes (2019–2026)
×5Brian: together at Alvarez & Marsal
×5Brian: together at Southern Methodist University
Brian: together at Platinum

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

  1. FluxCoFounder and CEOcurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. Trust VenturesGeneral Partner Emerituscurrent2026 — present
  3. Trust VenturesCo-Founder and General Partner2018 — 2026Austin, TX
  4. Abundance InstituteCo-founder and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Mobile Loaves & FishesBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  6. VeryableBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. Michigan State UniversityBoard Member - MSU Applied Engineering Sciences2016 — 2019
  8. KasitaPresident & COO2015 — 2018Austin, Texas
  9. MRCA GroupManaging Director2012 — 2017
  10. Platinum EquityVice President Business Development2015 — 2016Beverly Hills, California
  11. Platinum EquityVice President of Mergers and Acquisitions2013 — 2015Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  12. Alvarez & MarsalManager2011 — 2013Dallas, TX
  13. Bell FlightSupply Chain And Manufacturing Manager2009 — 2010
  14. TextronTLP (Textron Leadership Program)2007 — 20094 global rotations over 2 years

Skills & more

Strategy30Supply Chain Management24International Business4S&OPLogistics8Due Diligence8Private Equity11Acquisition Integration13Performance Improvement6Mergers1Restructuring4Six Sigma12
+12 moreForecastingOperational Due DiligenceStart-upsContract NegotiationBusiness Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementLean ManufacturingStrategic SourcingProgram ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ModelingCarve-outs

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Investments

Investor

Base PowerKasitaMeUndiesMizzen+MainReMind TechnologiesStellarFi

Per curated public sources.

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

Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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.
What companies has Brian Tochman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Base Power, Kasita, MeUndies, Mizzen+Main, ReMind Technologies, StellarFi.
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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