Josh Wand
InvestorGeneral Partner at The Family Fund
Santa Monica, California
Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Josh Wand is a General Partner at The Family Fund & Founder Community and founder and CEO of ForceBrands and PINATA. ForceBrands, founded in 2007, provides executive search, board assembly, and recruiting services across beverage, food, beauty/wellness, cannabis, and pet industries. PINATA is a hiring platform that operates as a multi-sided marketplace connecting brands, agencies, and freelance workers for field marketing services.
Experience
- The Family Fund & Founder CommunityGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- ForceBrandsFounder & Motivator in Chiefcurrent2008 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- PINATACo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentGreater New York City Area
- WellfareBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Sidebar Spirits, LLCVice President Sales & Distribution2002 — 2008
- AV ImportsNevada State Manager2000 — 2002
- Southern Wine & SpiritsAsian Account Specialist1996 — 1999
Colleagues at The Family Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Wand?
- Josh Wand is a General Partner at The Family Fund & Founder Community and founder and CEO of ForceBrands and PINATA. ForceBrands, founded in 2007, provides executive search, board assembly, and recruiting services across beverage, food, beauty/wellness, cannabis, and pet industries. PINATA is a hiring platform that operates as a multi-sided marketplace connecting brands, agencies, and freelance workers for field marketing services.
- Where does Josh Wand work?
- Josh Wand is General Partner at The Family Fund.
- What check size does Josh Wand write?
- Josh Wand typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- Where did Josh Wand go to school?
- Josh Wand studied at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Bachelors, Hospitality Management).
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