Where does Rodger Berman work?

Rodger Berman is Managing Partner at Rachel Zoe Ventures and Board director at Recognition Media.

What check size does Rodger Berman write?

Rodger Berman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Rodger Berman go to school?

Rodger Berman studied at The George Washington University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business); The George Washington University School of Business (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Finance).

Rodger Berman

Investor

Managing Partner at Rachel Zoe Ventures · Board director at Recognition Media

West Hollywood, California

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

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132 people in our graph share verified history with Rodger — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Gina TedescounlockedRodger: together at The George Washington University School of Business (1986–1988)

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×8Rodger: together at The George Washington University School of Business

About

Former investment banker and successful media and technology entrepreneur with experience as an investor and early-stage advisor. Co-founder of CURATEUR, Rachel Zoe Brand, Recognition Media (exited 2020), The Zoe Report (exited 2018), and Sweeps Club (exited 2002).

Board director at Recognition Media

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Recognition Media's investors · 1

Orkila CapitalNew York · $30M – $100M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Recognition Media

Neil VogelExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Rachel Zoe, Inc.Co-founder and Co-CEOcurrent2009 — present
Rachel Zoe VenturesCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
FabFitFunAdvisorcurrent2015 — present
Hugh & GraceAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
IntroAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
MamentaAdvisorcurrent2015 — present
Portal WarehousingAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
THE LISTAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
Berman Capital PartnersChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
Berman Yee GroupCo-Founder2025 — 2026
CURATEURCo-founder and Co-CEO2020 — 2025
The Zoe ReportCo-founder and Co-CEO2009 — 2020
Recognition MediaCo-founder and President2003 — 2009
Sweeps ClubCo-founder1999 — 2002
Ladenburg ThalmannVice President1993 — 1999

Skills & more

Board of Directors

From Rodger's professional profile.

Colleagues at Rachel Zoe Ventures

James Robinson III

General Partner at RRE Ventures

Jocelyn Lehman

Senior Associate at Rachel Zoe Ventures

Matthew Walker

Investor at Rachel Zoe Ventures

Rachel Zoe

Chairwoman at Rachel Zoe Ventures

Taylor Wong

Principal at Rachel Zoe Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rodger Berman?: Former investment banker and successful media and technology entrepreneur with experience as an investor and early-stage advisor. Co-founder of CURATEUR, Rachel Zoe Brand, Recognition Media (exited 2020), The Zoe Report (exited 2018), and Sweeps Club (exited 2002).
Where does Rodger Berman work?: Rodger Berman is Managing Partner at Rachel Zoe Ventures and Board director at Recognition Media.
What check size does Rodger Berman write?: Rodger Berman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Rodger Berman go to school?: Rodger Berman studied at The George Washington University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business); The George Washington University School of Business (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Finance).

Founder mafias

The George Washington University mafia98

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben LeventhalFounded Blackbird +3 Kevin MandiaMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Mandiant +2 Paul ShapiroBachelor's degreeFounded Better Meat +2 Tom CorteseBAFounded Peloton +1 Kam GhaffarianMaster's degreeFounded Quantum Space +1 Jeffrey ChangBSFounded Doblet +1

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The George Washington University School of Business mafia26

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Veronica Gambillara FonckManaging ProjectsFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1 Jason HinesMSFounded Gigasheet +1 Ken GoldinFounded Goldin +1 Brian SuthoffMBAFounded Tally Street +1 John BerkowitzBAFounded Ojo Labs +1 Mark SchackniesMBAFounded Nftydoor +1

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Same school

Also attended The George Washington University382

RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Donna HoyleVice President & Controller at Revolution Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at Revolution Meghan FahyDirector of Marketing at Greycroft Maurice RussoInvestor at Lerer Hippeau Zach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital

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Also attended The George Washington University School of Business92

Emily BaxterExecutive Assistant at JMI Equity Mary McCaffreySector Leader Liaison at Golden Seeds Gina TedescoInvestor at Golden Seeds Tidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital Advisors Joshua PulmanPrincipal at Truist Ventures Maryanne LiuInvestment Analyst at TDK Ventures

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