Lawrence M. Kahn
Founder at Beechwood Capital LLC
Profile
Larry Kahn is the Founder and Managing Partner of Beechwood Capital, a Boston-based investment group utilizing its partners’ deep experience as operators/entrepreneurs to invest in disruptive growth-stage consumer brands, with a focus toward healthy living food, beverage, beauty and personal care brands.
Mr. Kahn leads Beechwood Capital’s overall strategy, deal sourcing and portfolio management, leveraging his over 15 years of experience in integrated marketing management, brand strategy, sales and operations.
Prior to founding Beechwood Capital, Mr. Kahn and his family built The Holmes Group (including Crock-Pot, Holmes and Bionaire brands) from a start-up to an $800 million business, before being acquired by The Jarden Corporation.
Post-acquisition, Mr. Kahn led a combined group of brands for the Jarden Corporation.
Prior to The Holmes Group, Mr. Kahn was a Partner at Ogilvy Mather Advertising.
He has a BS-Marketing from Lehigh University and an MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA.
He currently serves as a board member for Kosas Cosmetics, Banza and INNBeauty Project as well as a board observer for Once Upon a Farm, Flying Embers and Lemon Perfect.
Lawrence M. Kahn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Beechwood Banza LLC
 Beechwood Banza LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Beechwood Banza LLC operates as a pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Beechwood Capital LLC
 Beechwood Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Beechwood Capital LLC (Beechwood Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Lawrence M. Khan. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
Kosas Cosmetics LLC
 Kosas Cosmetics LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Kosas Cosmetics LLC designs, manufactures, and sells beauty and cosmetic products.It offers foundation, revealer concealer, bronzer, blush, lipstick, lip gloss, lip balm, and deodorants. The company was founded by Sheena Yaitanes in 2015 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Inn Beauty Lab, Inc.
 Inn Beauty Lab, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Inn Beauty Lab, Inc. offers effective, clean, and accessible skincare products that are cruelty-free and vegan. The company is based in White Plains, NY. The company's products include a lip serum that plumps and softens lips, as well as a green superfood-infused oil/jelly serum that brightens, firms, and smooths skin. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
Banza LLC
 Banza LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Banza LLC produces and wholesales chickpea pastas. Its products include wheat noodles pasta, rotini pesto pasta salad, creamy vegan tomato penne, vegan mac and cheese, baked ziti, and spicy Moroccan penne. The company was founded by Brian Rudolph and Scott Rudolph on January 17, 2014 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-28 |
Training of Lawrence M. Kahn
| Lehigh University | Undergraduate Degree |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Beechwood Capital LLC
Beechwood Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Beechwood Capital LLC (Beechwood Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Lawrence M. Khan. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Banza LLC
Banza LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Banza LLC produces and wholesales chickpea pastas. Its products include wheat noodles pasta, rotini pesto pasta salad, creamy vegan tomato penne, vegan mac and cheese, baked ziti, and spicy Moroccan penne. The company was founded by Brian Rudolph and Scott Rudolph on January 17, 2014 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Beechwood Banza LLC
Beechwood Banza LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Beechwood Banza LLC operates as a pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Finance |
Kosas Cosmetics LLC
Kosas Cosmetics LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Kosas Cosmetics LLC designs, manufactures, and sells beauty and cosmetic products.It offers foundation, revealer concealer, bronzer, blush, lipstick, lip gloss, lip balm, and deodorants. The company was founded by Sheena Yaitanes in 2015 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Inn Beauty Lab, Inc.
Inn Beauty Lab, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Inn Beauty Lab, Inc. offers effective, clean, and accessible skincare products that are cruelty-free and vegan. The company is based in White Plains, NY. The company's products include a lip serum that plumps and softens lips, as well as a green superfood-infused oil/jelly serum that brightens, firms, and smooths skin. | Retail Trade |
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