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Josh Holmstrom

Former Managing Partner at Ridgeline Ventures

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks

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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

  1. Casper's Ice CreamChief Marketing Officercurrent2025 — presentRichmond, UT
  2. Epic Water FiltersBoard Advisorcurrent2025 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  3. Joyfull BakeryBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. Joyfull BakeryChief Executive Officer2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Bobo'sBoard Advisor2019 — 2025
  6. Savory SpiceBoard Member2019 — 2025
  7. Ridgeline VenturesManaging Partner | Operating Partner2019 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
  8. Solarcore®Board Advisor2020 — 2024
  9. Bonafide ProvisionsBoard Member2019 — 2023
  10. Samantha Brands GroupOperating Partner2016 — 2019Denver Metropolitan Area
  11. New Belgium BrewingVP of Marketing2011 — 2015Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
  12. Silk.Associate Director for Marketing2010 — 2011Broomfield, Colorado, United States
  13. Horizon OrganicBrand Manager2008 — 2010Broomfield, Colorado, United States
  14. PepsiCoMarketing Manager2002 — 2008Chicago, Illinois, United States

Skills & more

Customer Insight11Shopper Marketing9Marketing Strategy17Consumer Products15Brand Management12

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Josh Holmstrom?
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.
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.
Where did Josh Holmstrom go to school?
Josh Holmstrom studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing); University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management).

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