About
Drew Koven is Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures, with over twenty years of experience operating and investing in food, restaurant, fashion, and consumer lifestyle omni-channel brands. He has held leadership roles including CEO of The Beach People, VP of E-commerce & Omnichannel Retail at Guess?, President of E-commerce at Steve Madden, CMO of Melissa & Doug, and EVP/CMO of Fresh Direct. He invests at Seed and Series A stages in companies within the omni-channel food economy and restaurant ecosystem, and holds a BS in Finance, Marketing & Economics from Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail Tech
Experience
- LA STRONG FOUNDATION RELIEF & SUPPORTCo-Chair & Executive Directorcurrent2025 β presentCalifornia, United States
- LDR VenturesCo Managing Directorcurrent2010 β presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Psyche Olive OilInvestor & Business Growth Advisorcurrent2026 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- GiadzyInvestorcurrent2026 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- AVID Logistics, Inc.Board Member, Business Development, Growth & Strategycurrent2015 β presentCalifornia, United States
- GarnishBoard Member, Investor and Advisor to the Co-Founderscurrent2022 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- sweetgreenInvestorcurrent2010 β presentUnited States
- Thrive MarketInvestor & Advisorcurrent2014 β presentUnited States
- YUZUCOInvestor & Advisorcurrent2025 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- REEFStrategic Advisor & Former Chief Transformation Officer/Ghost Kitchenscurrent2019 β presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Shaka TeaBoard Member, Investors and Advisors to the Co-Founders2019 β 2022Greater Los Angeles, California, United States
- LawChampsInvestor, Board Member & Chief Executive Officer, CIO, E-Commerce2017 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- SWAGTRONStrategic Advisor & Former President, Sales, Marketing, Omnichannel Retail, Finance2017 β 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- The Beach PeopleChief Executive Officer, CMO & Omnichannel Retail2015 β 2017Los Angeles, California I Gold Coast of Australia
- GUESS?, Inc.Vice President of Omnichannel Retail, E-Commerce & Customer Experience2012 β 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
- Melissa & Doug, LLCChief Marketing Officer & Chief of Digital Commerce2011 β 2012Wilton, Connecticut
- Steve MaddenPresident of E-Commerce, Omnichannel Retail & Customer Experience2008 β 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- Geoff & DrewsCo-Founder & Chief of 100% Satisfaction2001 β 2008Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- FreshDirectExecutive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer2000 β 2001Greater New York City Area
- ShopLink.com Online GrocerVice President of Business Development & E-Commerce1998 β 2000Greater Boston Area
Education
- Syracuse UniversityB.S. Whitman School of Management, Finance
- Mayanot Institute of Jewish StudiesExecutive Learning for Business Executives, Jewish/Judaic Studies
- University of Southern CaliforniaExecutive Education - Fashion Retail Strategies Program
- Poly Prep Country Day School
- Online Smicha Institute for Rabbinical StudiesRabbinical Ordination, Rabbinical Studies
Skills & more
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Family BusinessTransportationSales Force DevelopmentIT systems developmentWarehouse OperationsConstruction ManagementEducational ToysFootwearTeam LeadershipLeadershipStrategic PlanningFood and Beverage MarketingLanguages Hebrew Β· Spanish
- ICS-100 Incident Command Systems β FEMA
- IS-700.B National Incident Management Systems β FEMA
- Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens β Relias
- American Red Cross Adult, Child & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED β American Red Cross Training Services
- Water Safety Training For Parents & Caregivers β American Red Cross Training Services
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare and Public Safety (BLS) β American Red Cross Training Services
- Adult CPR/AED β American Red Cross Training Services
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers β American Red Cross Training Services
- Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) β ServSafe
From Drew's professional profile.
Investments
Led
Court Buddy
Board seats
Court Buddy
Investor
Junzi KitchenSweetgreenTerritory FoodsThrive Market
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at LDR Ventures
Network6
Investors connected to Drew in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Drew Koven work?
- Drew Koven is Co-Managing Director at LDR Ventures.
- What does Drew Koven invest in?
- Drew Koven invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Retail Tech.
- Does Drew Koven lead rounds?
- Yes β Drew Koven has led 1 tracked investment.
Founder mafias
University of Southern California mafia130
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Syracuse University mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Sweetgreen mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Thrive Market mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Syracuse University78
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Also attended University of Southern California475
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Also attended Poly Prep Country Day School2
Shared employers
Also worked at GUESS?, Inc.7
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