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Tripp Baird

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Founder & Managing Partner at Builders Fund · Managing Partner at Builders · Board director at Traditional Medicinals · Founder & Managing Partner at The Builders Fund

San Francisco

FoundedThe Builders Fund

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Tripp: together at Builders
Tripp: together at NOLS

About

Founder and managing partner of the Builders Fund with extensive experience in healthy, active, and sustainable living investments. Previously served as founding principal and general partner at Partnership Capital Growth, a merchant bank that completed approximately $1 billion in transactions over 7.5 years. Earlier career includes roles at Goldman Sachs, North Castle Partners, and Bain & Company.

Board director at Traditional Medicinals

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Traditional Medicinals's investors · 1

Builders FundSan Francisco · $20M – $200M checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Traditional Medicinals

DSDrake Sadler
Drake SadlerExecutive Officer, Director

Founder & Managing Partner at The Builders Fund

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The Builders Fund's investors · 1

Xandex VenturesPetaluma

Co-founders at The Builders Fund

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Mike DuttonCo-founder & Managing Partner

Experience

  1. The Builders FundCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Traditional Medicinals, Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — present
  3. MIXTBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Urban Remedy Inc.Board Membercurrent2015 — presentRichmond, CA
  5. Cloud Mountain LLCManaging Membercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. PosiGenBoard Member2020 — 2026New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  7. MPOWERD Inc.Member of the Board2017 — 2024Greater New York City Area
  8. The Bar MethodInvestor and Board Member2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Faraday BicyclesInvestor and Board Member2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  10. NOLSNOLS Advisory Council2008 — 2016Lander, Wyoming
  11. MandukaInvestor and Board Member2013 — 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
  12. Vasper SystemsEIR/CEO2012 — 2013Mountain View, CA
  13. Partnership Capital GrowthFounding Principal & Partner2005 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  14. North Castle PartnersAssociate2004 — 2005
  15. Bain & CompanyConsultant2002 — 2004
  16. Goldman SachsAnalyst2001 — 2002London, United Kingdom
  17. Fred Alger ManagementAnalyst1999 — 2000Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship74Impact Investing3Business Strategy46Private Equity34Mergers & Acquisitions48Corporate Development8Venture Capital26Start-ups25Investments7Due Diligence6Social Entrepreneurship3Marketing Strategy8
+12 moreSustainable BusinessSocially Responsible InvestingMarketingCorporate FinanceStrategic PartnershipsBrand DevelopmentPublic RelationsFundraisingStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagement
  • Uniform Combined State Law - Securities Agent (Series 63) — NASAA - FINRA
  • General Securities Principal (Series 24) — NASAA - FINRA
  • Private Securities Offerings Representative (Series 82) — NASAA - FINRA

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Colleagues at Builders Fund

Amelia Ahl
Director of Impact Management and Measurement at Builders Fund
Ani Ajith
Principal at Builders Fund
Ann MacDougall
Investment Committee Member at Builders Fund
Eric Jacobsen
Investment Committee Member at Builders Fund
Howard Fischer
Investment Committee Member at Builders Fund
John Ryan
Accounting & Reporting Manager at Builders Fund
Katharine Hersh
Operating Partner at Builders Fund
Mike Dutton
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Builders Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tripp Baird?
Founder and managing partner of the Builders Fund with extensive experience in healthy, active, and sustainable living investments. Previously served as founding principal and general partner at Partnership Capital Growth, a merchant bank that completed approximately $1 billion in transactions over 7.5 years. Earlier career includes roles at Goldman Sachs, North Castle Partners, and Bain & Company.
Where does Tripp Baird work?
Tripp Baird is Founder & Managing Partner of The Builders Fund and Founder & Managing Partner at Builders Fund and Board director at Traditional Medicinals.
What companies did Tripp Baird found?
Tripp Baird founded The Builders Fund.
Where did Tripp Baird go to school?
Tripp Baird studied at Harvard University (AB x 2, Psychology and Visual/Environmental Studies); St. Paul's School.

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