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Rich Gersten

Investor

Managing Partner at True Beauty Ventures

New York City

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Rich Gersten is a multi-decade beauty and personal-care specialist who backs category-defining brands, runs a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio, and advises founders on exits, M&A, and company building.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. NormsInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  2. True Beauty VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentGreater NY area
  3. Leaked LabsInvestorcurrent2026 β€” present
  4. Crown AffairBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  5. The MakerBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  6. Iris&RomeoBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  7. Vacation Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  8. The 7 Virtues Beauty Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  9. evolvetogetherBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  10. NEST New YorkBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  11. Moon JuiceBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  12. Glow RecipeBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  13. maudeBoard Observercurrent2021 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  14. FealsBoard Observercurrent2021 β€” present
  15. KinshipInvestorcurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. North Castle PartnersAdvisorcurrent2020 β€” presentGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
  17. Cos Bar USABoard Membercurrent2015 β€” presentAspen, CO
  18. ReVive SkincareBoard Member2017 β€” 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. K18 HairBoard Member2020 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Lime CrimeBoard Member2017 β€” 2023Woodlands, CA

Education

  1. Union CollegeBS, Economics1984 β€” 1988
  2. The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance1991 β€” 1993
  3. Bronx High School of Science1980 β€” 1984

Skills & more

Management26Strategy71Strategic Planning24Private Equity99Retail39Consumer Products63Investments73Leveraged Finance30Food & Beverage13Beauty8Marketing38Entrepreneurship31
+10 moreBeauty IndustryBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsCapitalVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingLBOStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentInvestor Relations

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