Rich M. Grant
Founder at Touchdown Ventures, Inc.
Profile
Rich is a co-founder of Touchdown Ventures and leads the firm’s San Francisco office.
He has spent his entire career—more than 20 years—in roles focused on corporate growth and innovation.
Prior to co-founding Touchdown, Rich spent seven years in venture capital and strategic development at Comcast, where he covered a variety of sectors ranging from enterprise software to consumer internet and was involved in more than dozen investments.
Before joining Comcast Ventures, Rich spent ten years in operating roles for media and technology companies.
This included leading strategic development for Comcast Interactive Media and a role in corporate development for Sony Pictures.
Earlier in his career, Rich worked in investment banking for Lehman Brothers.
Rich graduated with highest honors from UC Santa Barbara and received an MBA from The Wharton School, where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar.
Rich is a founding board member of Naturally Bay Area, a non-profit corporation that connects entrepreneurs, investors and corporate innovators in the food and natural products community.
Rich is a frequent speaker, panelist and lecturer on topics such as corporate innovation and venture capital.
Rich M. Grant active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kuli Kuli, Inc.
 Kuli Kuli, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Kuli Kuli, Inc. supplies moringa for the welfare of women in Africa. The firm’s moringa brands provide iron, calcium, vitamins, antioxidants and protein with all nine essential amino acids. It offers Moringa Superfood Bars, Pure Moringa Powder, Energizing Moringa Herbal Tea and Moringa Green Energy shots. The company was founded by Jordan Moncharmont, Lisa Curtis, Valerie Popelka and Anne Tsuei in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Touchdown Ventures, Inc.
 Touchdown Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Touchdown Ventures, Inc. (Touchdown Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David B. Horowitz, Scott Lenet and Rich M. Grant. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Founder | 2014-07-31 |
| Naturally Bay Area, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Rich M. Grant
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Comcast Ventures LLC
 Comcast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Comcast Ventures LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Comcast Corp founded in the year 2011 by Sam H Schwartz and Julian A Brodsky. The firm headquartered in Philadelphia. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-07-31 |
Comcast Interactive Capital
 Comcast Interactive Capital Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999 by Julian Brodsky, Comcast Interactive Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is affiliated with Comcast Ventures LLC and their ultimate parent is Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK). | Private Equity Analyst | 2011-05-24 |
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
 Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. Its global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Private Equity Analyst | 2004-06-29 |
Training of Rich M. Grant
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Finance |
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. Its global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Consumer Services |
Comcast Interactive Capital
Comcast Interactive Capital Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999 by Julian Brodsky, Comcast Interactive Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is affiliated with Comcast Ventures LLC and their ultimate parent is Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK). | Finance |
Comcast Ventures LLC
Comcast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Comcast Ventures LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Comcast Corp founded in the year 2011 by Sam H Schwartz and Julian A Brodsky. The firm headquartered in Philadelphia. | Finance |
Touchdown Ventures, Inc.
Touchdown Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Touchdown Ventures, Inc. (Touchdown Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David B. Horowitz, Scott Lenet and Rich M. Grant. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Kuli Kuli, Inc.
Kuli Kuli, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Kuli Kuli, Inc. supplies moringa for the welfare of women in Africa. The firm’s moringa brands provide iron, calcium, vitamins, antioxidants and protein with all nine essential amino acids. It offers Moringa Superfood Bars, Pure Moringa Powder, Energizing Moringa Herbal Tea and Moringa Green Energy shots. The company was founded by Jordan Moncharmont, Lisa Curtis, Valerie Popelka and Anne Tsuei in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Retail Trade |
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