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JB Osborne

Investor

Partner at Habitat Partners

Brooklyn, New York

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

About

JB Osborne is co-founder and CEO of Red Antler Group, a multi-company ecosystem providing brand strategy, design, growth, storytelling, and venture services to startups and established brands. The group operates through Red Antler, Fat Earth, WildFruit, and Habitat Partners, and has worked with companies including Allbirds, Hinge, Ramp, Prose, and Figure. Osborne's work has been recognized by Fast Company, Inc., WWD, and Forbes, with his commentary appearing in major business publications.

Experience

  1. Red Antler GroupChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Red Antler GroupCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
  3. Red AntlerCo-Founder & Chaircurrent2025 — present
  4. Red AntlerCo-Founder & CEO2007 — 2025Brooklyn, NY
  5. Habitat PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York
  6. Bed Bath & BeyondBoard Of Directors2018 — 2021Union, New Jersey, United States
  7. ConsortiumUS Director2006 — 2007New York, NY
  8. Saatchi & SaatchiAccount Supervisor2003 — 2006New York, NY

Skills & more

Advertising47Brand Architecture10Brand Development16Entrepreneurship11Early-stage Startups2User Interface Design3Graphic Design5Strategy41Start-ups31Creative Strategy14Creative Direction5Marketing Strategy14
+11 moreBranding & IdentityIntegrated MarketingDigital StrategyDigital MarketingE-commerceBusiness StrategyMarketingBusiness DevelopmentBrand ManagementVenture CapitalArt Direction

From JB's professional profile.

Colleagues at Habitat Partners

Blake Lyon
Managing Partner at Habitat Partners
Daniel Faierman
Partner at Habitat Partners
Emily Heyward
Founding Partner at Habitat Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is JB Osborne?
JB Osborne is co-founder and CEO of Red Antler Group, a multi-company ecosystem providing brand strategy, design, growth, storytelling, and venture services to startups and established brands. The group operates through Red Antler, Fat Earth, WildFruit, and Habitat Partners, and has worked with companies including Allbirds, Hinge, Ramp, Prose, and Figure. Osborne's work has been recognized by Fast Company, Inc., WWD, and Forbes, with his commentary appearing in major business publications.
Where does JB Osborne work?
JB Osborne is Partner at Habitat Partners.
What check size does JB Osborne write?
JB Osborne typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did JB Osborne go to school?
JB Osborne studied at Cornell University (Bachelor of Science, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Red Antler6

Molly MartellHead of Brand at HeadlineCarolyn McGuireTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer PartnersMatt MusickTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer PartnersBlake LyonManaging Partner at Habitat PartnersEmily HeywardFounding Partner at Habitat PartnersBrandon MyintInvestor at Coinbase Ventures

Also worked at Bed Bath & Beyond2

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Also worked at Saatchi & Saatchi19

John DennyVP, eCommerce & Digital at CAVU Consumer PartnersMolly MartellHead of Brand at HeadlineRichard RelyeaPartner, Managing Director at 3i GroupShira WhiteFounder, BeautifulNow at The 98Emily HeywardFounding Partner at Habitat PartnersGiles GibbonsBrain Trust at The Craftory

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