Brian Rich Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Man...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Brian Rich General Information

Biography

Mr. Brian Rich is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Catalyst Investors. He served as a Board Member at Effectual. He served as a Board Member at Bright Farms and PresenceLearning. He is responsible for the general management and investment policy of Catalyst Investors. He monitors all of the firm's investment opportunities and provides counsel for all portfolio companies. A veteran investor, he has over 20 years of experience in the business services, technology, and wireless sectors. He has served on numerous boards at Catalyst and predecessor funds. He served on the board of directors of the National Venture Capital Association. Before co-founding Catalyst, He founded and managed TD Capital (USA), the entity that made Toronto-Dominion Bank's U.S.-based equity, mezzanine, and limited partnership investments from 1995 to 1999. Before founding TD Capital, he was a managing director at the bank's Media, Telecom & Technology Group. Before joining TD in 1990, he held positions at The Bank of New York and Intel. He served as a Board Member at Xplornet Communications and RepTrak and as a Board Observer at Videology. He earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Catalyst Investors
Education
Columbia Business School, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
State University of New York (SUNY), BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
br
Phone
+1 (212)
Address
  • 261 Fifth Avenue
  • Suite 1102
  • New York, NY 10016
  • United States
+1 (212)

Brian Rich Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Catalyst Investors Investor Co-Founder & Managing Partner New York, NY Growth/Expansion

Brian Rich Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Burro Other Hardware Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Philadelphia, PA

Brian Rich Lead Partner on Deals (16)

Brian Rich has been the lead partner on 16 deals. Their latest deal was with Burro, a other hardware company. The deal was made for on 09-Jan-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Burro 09-Jan-2024 Later Stage VC (Series B) Completed Other Hardware Philadelphia, PA
eSUB 01-May-2023 Completed Business/Productivity Software San Diego, CA
BrightFarms 20-Oct-2020 Completed Food Products Irvington, NY
PresenceLearning 19-May-2020 Completed Communication Software New York, NY
SMP Vegas 18-Apr-2006 Completed Media and Information Services (B2B) Henderson, NV
Newfold Digital 19-Aug-2005 Completed Systems and Information Management Jacksonville, FL
Vegas TV KTUD Channel 25 28-Aug-2004 Completed Information Services (B2C) Las Vegas, NV
ClearWire 17-Aug-2004 Completed Internet Service Providers Bellevue, WA
Las Vegas TV Partners 14-Apr-2004 Joint Venture Completed Broadcasting, Radio and Television Las Vegas, NV
Extend America 25-Feb-2004 Early Stage VC (Series B) Completed Telecommunications Service Providers Bismarck, ND

Brian Rich Network (282)

Board Members (152)

Name Company Representing Location From
Ben Hennelly Ph.D Decisyon Self San Francisco, CA
Jackson Evans RepTrak Catalyst Investors Boston, MA
RepTrak Catalyst Investors Boston, MA
Effectual Lumerity Capital Jersey City, NJ
National Venture Capital Association Self Washington, DC

Portfolio Executives (125)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Sanjay Aggarwal Burro Advisor 09-Jan-2024 Philadelphia, PA
Camillo Taylor Ph.D Burro Advisor 09-Jan-2024 Philadelphia, PA
Burro Chief Financial Officer 09-Jan-2024 Philadelphia, PA
Burro Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 09-Jan-2024 Philadelphia, PA
Burro Advisor 09-Jan-2024 Philadelphia, PA

Fund Team Members (5)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Ryan McNally Catalyst Investors Catalyst Investors I New York, NY
Ryan McNally Catalyst Investors Catalyst Investors IV New York, NY
Catalyst Investors New York, NY
Catalyst Investors New York, NY
Catalyst Investors New York, NY

Brian Rich Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Catalyst Investors I Catalyst Investors Growth/Expansion Liquidated 2000
Catalyst Investors IV Catalyst Investors Growth/Expansion Fully Invested 2015
Catalyst UK Partners Catalyst Investors Buyout Liquidated 2007

Brian Rich FAQs

  • Who is Brian Rich?

    Mr. Brian Rich is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Catalyst Investors.

  • How much does Brian Rich typically invest?

    Brian Rich's median deal size is .

  • What is Brian Rich’s main position?

    Brian Rich’s primary position is Co-Founder & Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Brian Rich?

    Brian Rich’s email address is br and his phone number is +1 (212) .

  • How many active board seats does Brian Rich hold?

    Brian Rich holds a board seat in Burro.

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