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David Kestenbaum

Founder

Co-founder at Cauldronferm

San Antonio, Texas, United States

FoundedCauldronferm

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

Luis MartinezunlockedDavid: together at Alamo Angels (2024–2025)
×4David: together at Texas McCombs School of Business
×7David: together at Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

Co-founder at Cauldronferm

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Cauldronferm's investors · 3

Horizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksMain Sequence VenturesSydney

Co-founders at Cauldronferm

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Michele StansfieldCo-founder & CEO

Experience

  1. Cauldron FermCo-founder and CFOcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  2. Alamo AngelsBoard Member2024 — 2025
  3. Disruption LabsAdvisory Board2023 — 2024
  4. AppitoBoard Member2022
  5. PLANETARIANSBoard Member2021 — 2022
  6. ZX VenturesGeneral Partner2020 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. ZX VenturesGlobal Vice President2019 — 2020New York, New York, United States
  8. ZX VenturesGlobal Head of Strategy for E-Commerce2018 — 2019
  9. ZX VenturesZone Head of E-Commerce, Middle Americas2016 — 2017
  10. ZX VenturesGlobal Director E-Retail2015 — 2016
  11. Anheuser-Busch InBevGlobal Vice President, ZX Ventures2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Anheuser-Busch InBevGlobal Head of Strategy for E-Commerce2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  13. Anheuser-Busch InBevZone Head of E-Commerce, Middle Americas2016 — 2017Mexico City Area, Mexico
  14. Anheuser-Busch InBevGlobal Director for E-Retail2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  15. Anheuser-Busch InBevGlobal Director, Key Account Strategy2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  16. Anheuser-Busch InBevSr. Manager, Trade Promotion Optimization2012 — 2013Greater St. Louis Area
  17. Anheuser-Busch InBevManager, Commercial Spend Effectiveness2011 — 2012
  18. BioBrewBoard Member2020 — 2022
  19. Perfect DraftBoard Member2018 — 2019
  20. Empório da CervejaBoard Member2018 — 2019
  21. Zé DeliveryBoard Member2018 — 2019
  22. Beerhouse MexicoBoard Member2018 — 2019
  23. Beerhouse MexicoCEO2016 — 2017
  24. Cerveza SiempreBoard Member2018 — 2019
  25. Cerveza SiempreFounder2017

Skills & more

New Business Creation, Go-to-Market Strategy & CommercializationCorporate Innovation and Venture InvestingStrategic Partnerships & Corporate DevelopmentHigh-Performing Teams, Leadership & Management SystemsGrowth Strategy & Business TransformationCross-functional Team LeadershipPricingFMCGForecastingConsumer ProductsPricing StrategyBusiness Strategy
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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Kestenbaum?
Co-founder at Cauldronferm
Where does David Kestenbaum work?
David Kestenbaum is Co-founder of Cauldronferm.
What companies did David Kestenbaum found?
David Kestenbaum founded Cauldronferm.
Where did David Kestenbaum go to school?
David Kestenbaum studied at Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (MBA); Texas McCombs School of Business (BBA, Finance).

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Texas McCombs School of Business mafia63

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Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School mafia17

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Alamo Angels mafia3

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PLANETARIANS mafia2

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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School86

Shawn MahoneySenior Advisor at RET VenturesSteve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersElyse RossiDirector of Finance Operations at Red Cell IncubationJ. Spencer FinneyPartner at Sage CapitalSean AinsworthBiotech CEO at FemHealth VenturesAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, Storyteller

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Shared employers

Also worked at Disruption Labs1

Yonatan AdiriFounder at Healthy

Also worked at Appito1

Renato ValenteGeneral Partner at Iporanga Ventures

Also worked at PLANETARIANS1

Aleh ManchuliantsauFounder at PLANETARIANS

Also worked at ZX Ventures18

Danny PantusoInvestor at Mucker CapitalElizabeth CookManaging Partner, North America at AI CapitalGary PelissierHead of Americas + Bank Methods at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCourtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersKristina DeighanTalent Principal at Airbus VenturesKushaal DesaiAssociate at IQ Capital

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