Brian Rich Overview
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- Catalyst Investo...
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Co-Founder & Man...
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Information Technology
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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
Address
- 261 Fifth Avenue
- Suite 1102
- New York, NY 10016
- United States
Brian Rich Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Who is Brian Rich?
Mr. Brian Rich is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Catalyst Investors.
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How much does Brian Rich typically invest?
Brian Rich's median deal size is
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What is Brian Rich’s main position?
Brian Rich’s primary position is Co-Founder & Managing Partner.
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What are the contact details for Brian Rich?
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How many active board seats does Brian Rich hold?
Brian Rich holds a board seat in Burro.
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