David Brown
InvestorManaging Partner at Impellent Ventures
Rochester, New York
Writes $250K β $1.5M checks Β· typically $500K
About
Founder of Impellent with executive experience across many sectors; a mentor, advisor, and community builder. Williams undergrad and Babson MBA.
Experience
- Impellent VenturesFounding Managing Partnercurrent2019 β presentRochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- Famous LabsInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Pair EyewearInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- ColdcartInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 β present
- EnFi, IncInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- LumiInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- ProphetXInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- CAKEInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- AlΕ IndexInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- EvergrowthInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 β present
- Trace 3DInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- LearnLuxInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- KashimiInvestorcurrent2025 β presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
- ThreesInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Morrissey MarketInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- TRL11Investorcurrent2024 β present
- AllkindInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 β present
- KidsyInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 β present
- ComptInvestorcurrent2020 β presentBoston, MA
- 3AM Innovations Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2020 β presentBuffalo, New York, United States
Education
- Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurship2010 β 2012
- Williams CollegeBA, Psychology; Leadership Studies Concentration (honors distinction)2003 β 2007
- University of Sydneystudy abroad2005
- University of Cambridge2003
- Nazareth University2002 β 2003
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Start-ups82Leadership60Strategic Planning46Public Speaking23Fundraising31Project Management36Sustainability4Research6Non-profits2Venture Capital14Social Media16
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Social EntrepreneurshipNonprofitsStrategyAnalysisBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingGovernmentBusiness PlanningProgram ManagementMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentSalesFrom David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business71
Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdge
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Also attended Williams College87
Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLChris PicardoPartner at Madrona investing at the intersection of life science and computer science, plus consumer tech and Web3Isabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment Management
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Also attended University of Sydney206
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesJethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalOsh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended Nazareth University2
Shared employers
Also worked at EnFi, Inc3
Also worked at Lumi1
Also worked at CAKE3
Also worked at Kashimi1
Colleagues at Impellent Ventures
Aaron Newman
Investor at Impellent Ventures
Aaron White
Investor at Impellent Ventures
Andy Palmer
Co-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
Ariel Diaz
Investor at Impellent Ventures
Brad McNamara
Investor at Impellent Ventures
Dan Magnuszewski
Investor at Impellent Ventures
David Martirano
Managing Partner at PJC
Dennis DeLeo
Investor at Impellent Ventures
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Anne DwaneScout
General Partner at Village Global
Brian ShinScout
Managing Partner, VitalStage Ventures at VitalStage Ventures
Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Scott HartleyScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Anna Barber
Venture Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Dennis DeLeo
Investor at Impellent Ventures
Giuseppe Stuto
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at 186 Ventures
Jennifer βJenny" Fleiss
Partner at Initialized Capital
Philip H. Beauregard
Former Founder, Operator at Impellent Ventures
Reilly Brennan
Partner at Trucks VC
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