Josh Holmstrom
InvestorManaging Partner at Ridgeline Ventures
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Writes $1M – $5M checks
About
Josh brings 20+ years of CPG experience across $1M–$1B brands, co-founded two startups, and applies hands-on operating expertise from his VC Operating Partner role via single-family-office structure with patient flexibility.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Experience
- Casper's Ice CreamChief Marketing Officercurrent2025 — presentRichmond, UT
- Epic Water FiltersBoard Advisorcurrent2025 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Joyfull BakeryBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Joyfull BakeryChief Executive Officer2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Bobo'sBoard Advisor2019 — 2025
- Savory SpiceBoard Member2019 — 2025
- Ridgeline VenturesManaging Partner | Operating Partner2019 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Solarcore®Board Advisor2020 — 2024
- Bonafide ProvisionsBoard Member2019 — 2023
- Samantha Brands GroupOperating Partner2016 — 2019Denver Metropolitan Area
- New Belgium BrewingVP of Marketing2011 — 2015Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- Silk.Associate Director for Marketing2010 — 2011Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Horizon OrganicBrand Manager2008 — 2010Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- PepsiCoMarketing Manager2002 — 2008Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing2000 — 2002
- University of Utah - David Eccles School of BusinessBachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Customer Insight11Shopper Marketing9Marketing Strategy17Consumer Products15Brand Management12
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Colleagues at Ridgeline Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Josh Holmstrom work?
- Josh Holmstrom is Managing Partner at Ridgeline Ventures.
- What does Josh Holmstrom invest in?
- Josh Holmstrom invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech.
- What check size does Josh Holmstrom write?
- Josh Holmstrom typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Founder mafias
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amir FaintuchMBAFounded Hourly +1Byron HewettMBAFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Sudhakar RamakrishnaMaster of ManagementFounded Pulse Secure +1Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +1Wei LiMBAFounded Quantxbio +1Terrance BerlandMBAFounded Loadspring Solutions +1
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Bonafide Provisions mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business31
Franz KoflerInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalAdam EliasonController at Signal Peak VenturesErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesAidan DaoussisPrincipal at Balerion Space VenturesLaura BurkeFund Accounting Manager at Sorenson VenturesGreg WarnockCo-Founder & Managing Director at Mercato Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Joyfull Bakery1
Also worked at Ridgeline Ventures3
Also worked at Bonafide Provisions1
Also worked at PepsiCo59
Mark TowfiqVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalDaniel MurrayVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimitAnna FarberovVenture Partner at TAU VenturesMarie-Christine LevetFounding Partner at EducapitalRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine Venture
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