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Lauren Rinkey

Investor

Venture Partner at Springdale Ventures Β· Investment Advisor at Point King Capital

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Lauren Rinkey is Head of Growth Equity & Venture Capital at Point King Capital, where she has led early-stage and growth equity investments since 2020, focusing on deal origination and diligence in the consumer sector. She previously served as Head of Business Development at Alliance Consumer Growth and brings 15 years of brand strategy experience from roles at Nike, ABSOLUT Vodka, and Pernod Ricard. Rinkey also founded New Guard Ventures in 2021 to invest in mission-driven consumer companies led by women executives and entrepreneurs, and taught entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor at USC Marshall School of Business from 2014 to 2020.

Experience

  1. Point King CapitalHead of Growth Equity & Venture Capital (US)current2020 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. New Guard VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Springdale VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  4. CaravanStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 β€” present
  5. University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessAdjunct Professor, Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studiescurrent2013 β€” presentLos Angeles, CA
  6. Virgo Investment GroupOperating Partner, Consumer Wellness2021 β€” 2022
  7. Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG)Vice President, Business Development2018 β€” 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
  8. TSG Consumer PartnersAdvisor2017 β€” 2018
  9. NikeGlobal Director | Nike+ Brand & Digital Services2015 β€” 2017Beaverton, Oregon, United States
  10. [eXp]Consultant | Strategic Brand & Growth2013 β€” 2015Los Angeles, California, United States
  11. Pernod RicardMarketing Lead | Brand Communications, Partnerships & Experiential2008 β€” 2012New York City & Los Angeles
  12. The Absolut CompanyAssociate Manager | Brand Marketing, PR & Events2005 β€” 2008New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. The University of Texas at AustinBA, Psychology | Business Foundations - Liberal Arts Honors Program2001 β€” 2005
  2. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementFully Employed MBA (FEMBA)2009 β€” 2010
  3. Alexander Muss High School In IsraelHod Hasharon, Israel
  4. Hopkins High SchoolMinnetonka, MN

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships7E-Commerce6Retail6Brand Development42Integrated Marketing86Marketing Strategy82Entrepreneurship36Marketing74New Business Development10Private Equity1Public Relations56Start-ups1
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