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About
Founder of Colter Ventures and sole decision-maker. An operator-turned-investor with early leadership experience at RXBAR (sold to Kellogg's for $600M) and LiveWatch ($67M exit), he serves as Executive Chairman of Kettle & Fire and has board and investing relationships with consumer brands including Olipop, MUSH, and Four Sigmatic.
Experience
- Kettle & FireChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- Kettle & FireExecutive Chairmancurrent2026 — present
- Kettle & FireBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas
- COLTER VENTURESFOUNDER & PRINCIPALcurrent2018 — presentAspen, CO
- MUSHBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- MUSHPresident2023 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nature's WillowBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Minor FiguresBoard Member2020 — 2023United Kingdom
- Four SigmaticBoard Member2020 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- RXBARAdvisor2019Greater Chicago Area
- RXBARChief Operating Officer / Chief Sales Officer2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- RXBARChief Sales Officer2017 — 2018Chicago, Illinois
- RXBARVice President of Sales2014 — 2017Chicago
- RabineDirector Sales & Marketing2013 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- LiveWatchSales & Marketing2010 — 2013Evanston, IL
- Wellspring PartnersFinancial Analyst2008 — 2010Chicago
- Ariel InvestmentsMarketing Analyst (Winter Intern)2007 — 2008Greater Chicago Area
- Ariel InvestmentsMarketing Analyst (Summer Intern)2007
Skills & more
Business Development49Strategy43Team Leadership17Marketing58New Business Development26Sales14Strategic Planning31Social Media17Lead Generation21Account Management17CRM16Financial Analysis15
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam McBride?
- Founder of Colter Ventures and sole decision-maker. An operator-turned-investor with early leadership experience at RXBAR (sold to Kellogg's for $600M) and LiveWatch ($67M exit), he serves as Executive Chairman of Kettle & Fire and has board and investing relationships with consumer brands including Olipop, MUSH, and Four Sigmatic.
- Where does Sam McBride work?
- Sam McBride is Founder at Colter.
- Where did Sam McBride go to school?
- Sam McBride studied at Miami University (Bachelor, Finance and Entrepreneurship); Glenbard West.
Same school
Also attended Miami University195
Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechKevin RileyBoard Member at CincyTechMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaJon EideManaging Partner & Chief Operating Officer at Echo Health VenturesSam YehAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kettle & Fire6
Lee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of EdelweissJustin MaresBuilding companies at the intersection of health and technology.Brett ThomasCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersBrian GoldbergVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesJamie G. SchiffPartner at Northwood Ventures, LLCBrett ThomasGeneral Partner at CAVU BKN Investors
