Maxx Bricklin
InvestorPartner at Bold Capital Partners
Malibu
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Maxx Bricklin is Chief Executive Officer at Stop Fires, which develops wildfire suppression technology including autonomous drones, helicopters, and aerial tankers for rapid response. He is also a partner and co-founder of Estate Fire Defense, a firm staffed by firefighters, builders, and fire science professionals that provides property hardening services to high-risk estates and gated communities. His work spans individual property defense, community-level protection, and large-scale wildfire suppression systems.
Experience
- Stop FiresChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Estate Fire DefensePartnercurrent2025 — present
- Paradise Cove BrigadeVolunteer Firefightercurrent2025 — presentMalibu, California, United States
- NolanAIChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- BOLD Capital PartnersPartner2021 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- BOLD Capital PartnersFounding Principal2015 — 2021LA + Bay Area
- PHD VenturesHead of Investments and Entrepreneur in Residence2013 — 2016LA, SF
- XPRIZEStrategic Consultant, Campaign Manager2013 — 2014Marina Del Rey
- Double M PartnersAssociate2013 — 2014Brentwood, Ca
- MomentFeedSales/Business Development2012 — 2013Santa Monica, Ca
- WMAS Management GroupAssociate2012Menlo Park, Ca
- Livelovely.comBusiness Development Intern2012San Francisco Bay Area
- OB Custom WearFounder2011
- USC Marshall School of BusinessStudent Worker for CFO & CIO2011Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- USC Water Polo ClubHead Coach2011
- ACT (Autism Center for Treatment)Trained Behavioral Therapist2009 — 2011
- Malibu Property ManagementTechnician Director2010
- Formula AECreator2008 — 2009
Education
- USC Marshall School of BusinessBS, Business Administration2009 — 2013
- Harvard Westlake High School2005 — 2009
- USC
Skills & more
Strategy8Research6Business Strategy30Financial Analysis14Start-up Ventures24Venture Financing1NetworkingMobile Internet1Mobile Advertising7Mobile Technology3Deal Sourcing1Entrepreneurship38
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Colleagues at Bold Capital Partners
Avik Arakelian
Partner BOLD Longevity at Bold Capital Partners
Daglar Cizmeci
Venture Partner at Bold Capital Partners
Emilio Diez Barroso
General Partner at Bold Capital Partners
Felicia Hsu
Principal at Bold Capital Partners
Gunner Hardy
Associate BOLD Longevity at Bold Capital Partners
Helen McBride
Partner at Bold Capital Partners
Henry Shi
Venture Partner at Bold Capital Partners
Kris Verburgh
Partner BOLD Longevity at Bold Capital Partners
Network2
Emilio Diez Barroso
General Partner at Bold Capital Partners
Teymour Boutros-Gali
Managing Partner at Bold Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Maxx Bricklin work?
- Maxx Bricklin is Partner at Bold Capital Partners.
- What check size does Maxx Bricklin write?
- Maxx Bricklin typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
University of Southern California mafia130
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Matt MichelsonM.S.Founded Evid Science +1Jinal JhaveriMaster of ScienceFounded SchoolMint +1Kyle MichelsonPolitical ScienceFounded Getlabs +1Kenneth FrankBSFounded Turning +1Jonathan FriedmanPost-Doctoral ResearcherFounded Assembly +1
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USC Marshall School of Business mafia14
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Alex FianceBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Kairos +1Kim RodriguezMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded BrainCheck +1Noah AuerhahnB.S.Founded Robin Healthcare +1Jay GossMBAFounded RxVantageAnthony BorquezBachelor of Science (BS)Founded GrablabsRodrigo TeijeiroBsFounded Recargapay
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Bold Capital Partners mafia4
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Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business154
Niki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesEvan SmithManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at BOLD Capital Partners13
JackCFO at Renegade PartnersNia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcPeter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundanceGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityWill BorthwickPrincipal at BOLD Longevity
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Also worked at XPRIZE20
Dr. Michael NayakAdvisor at Industrious VenturesPeter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundanceAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line CapitalJohn GedmarkAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesRyan BethencourtManaging Partner at Sustainable Food VenturesDave BlundinManaging Partner at Link Ventures
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Also worked at MomentFeed4
Also worked at USC Marshall School of Business28
Carmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesMo GhabrialSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersConnie WangVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersLauren RinkeyVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesNeika FatehiSenior Digital Marketing Manager at Anzu Partners
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