Gareth Asten
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Gareth Asten is an operator-turned-investor who co-founded a firm to redefine the food system and backs mission-aligned founders creating tools that democratize growers' information and reconnect families with food origins.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechRobotics
Experience
- Acre Venture PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 β present
- ValleyCrest Landscape CompaniesChief Financial Officer2013 β 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Bolthouse FarmsGeneral Manager, VP Finance & Strategy2009 β 2013
- Willis Stein & PartnersSenior Associate2008 β 2009
- Ubiquity BrandsActing Chief Financial Officer2005 β 2008
- LazardAnalyst / Night Analyst2001 β 2003Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2003 β 2005
- DePaul UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Finance1999 β 2002
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,812 more
Also attended DePaul University43
Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDave HuttenAdvisor at CincyTechErika BoldenOperations Manager at Two Bear CapitalChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesMichael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalSam DelisiOperating Partner at Moderne Ventures
+ 37 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Bolthouse Farms2
Also worked at Willis Stein & Partners2
Also worked at Lazard163
Jimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesChristian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesDerek RappInvestor at RiverVest Venture PartnersWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp
+ 157 more
Colleagues at Acre Venture Partners
Alex Bondar
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Bill Helman
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
David Chang
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
Jeff Dunn
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
Lucas Mann
Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Lynda Deakin
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Maisie Kirn
Associate at Acre Venture Partners
Melissa Gordon
Principal at Acre Venture Partners
Network5
Alex Bondar
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Jeff Dunn
Investor at Acre Venture Partners
Lynda Deakin
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
Melissa Gordon
Principal at Acre Venture Partners
Wilson Helman
Senior Associate at Acre Venture Partners
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