Rachel ten Brink
InvestorGeneral Partner at Red Bike Capital
New York, New York
Writes $25K – $1M checks · typically $250K
About
Rachel ten Brink, one of ~90 Latinas to raise over $1M in VC, is a founder and brand operator and YC‑backed Scentbird co‑founder, centering her lived experience to inspire Latinas.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechRetail TechSaaS
Experience
- Red Bike CapitalGeneral Partner and Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- DYPERBoard Member2021 — 2024Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- AboveBoardBoard Member (Acquired)2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Five Four Ventures LLCPartner2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- ScentbirdCo-Founder and CMO2013 — 2019New York
- Deck of ScarletCo-Founder and CMO2016 — 2019New York, NY
- Elizabeth ArdenSenior Director2012 — 2014New York, NY
- Estee LauderExecutive Director, Global Marketing Lab Series2010 — 2012New York, NY
- BacardiBrand Director2009 — 2010Miami, FL
- Estee LauderExecutive Director, Global Marketing for Skincare2005 — 2008New York, NY
- Arc InternationalGlobal Marketing Director, Mikasa2004 — 2005New York, NY
- L'OrealMarketing Director2001 — 2004New York, NY
- Booz Allen and HamiltonAssociate2000New York, NY
- The Gillette CompanySenior Hispanic Marketing Coordinator1996 — 1999Boston, MA
Skills & more
Luxury7Venture Capital23Bloomberg New Voices25Product Development50Strategic Planning16Portfolio Management10Global Business Development8Brand Management99FMCG16Integrated Marketing9Management21Pricing Strategy7
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Luxury GoodsMarketing ManagementMarketing StrategyConsumer ProductsInternational MarketingProduct MarketingDigital MarketingCosmeticsMicrosoft ExcelStrategyLeadershipCreative StrategyLanguages French · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rachel ten Brink?
- Rachel ten Brink, one of ~90 Latinas to raise over $1M in VC, is a founder and brand operator and YC‑backed Scentbird co‑founder, centering her lived experience to inspire Latinas.
- Where does Rachel ten Brink work?
- Rachel ten Brink is General Partner at Red Bike Capital.
- What does Rachel ten Brink invest in?
- Rachel ten Brink invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Rachel ten Brink write?
- Rachel ten Brink typically writes checks of $25K – $1M.
- Where did Rachel ten Brink go to school?
- Rachel ten Brink studied at Y Combinator (Summer 2015); Columbia Business School (MBA); Babson College (BS, International Business).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Columbia Business School mafia66
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan PetersenMBAFounded FlexportMartin VarsavskyMBAFounded Certuma +3Thomas HendrixMBAFounded Decisive Point +1Drew PattersonMBAFounded Walkway +1Neal GoldmanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded FindCenter +1Nimish ShahMBAFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1
+ 59 more
Babson College mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanHonorary Doctor of LawsFounded LinkedIn +2Ben KatzFounded Hybrd +1Jess LynchBachelor of Science - BSFounded WishRouteMike MassaroBSFounded FlywireGautam GuptaBSFounded NatureBoxEnrico PalmerinoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Botkeeper
+ 20 more
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Columbia Business School668
Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
+ 662 more
Also attended Babson College172
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bacardi5
Also worked at Arc International2
Also worked at Booz Allen and Hamilton147
Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLC
+ 141 more
Also worked at The Gillette Company245
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
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