About me
Co-Founder + 7x Venture Backed @PartyBear @Brandable Retail, CPG, Amazon, Tech, Web3.
Entrepreneurial visionary and growth expert, TJ is a trailblazer in the realms of retail, consumer goods, technology, and the emerging world of Web3. With an impressive career marked by a series of high-impact ventures, TJ has consistently driven customer growth, spearheaded product development, and executed seamless delivery operations.
š» Co-Founder @ PartyBear
šļø Founding Employee @ Brandable
ā”ļø 7x venture-backed
š 5x funding rounds
š¤ 3x Acquisitions
šÆ $100M+ Consumer Goods Sold
TJ is the Co-Founder of PartyBear and Founding Employee of Brandable.
PartyBear is a sell-out collection of 9,669 digitally generated NFT characters. The collection sold out in less than 7 minutes. In 2022 PartyBear was acquired by Futureverse (formerly Non-Fungible Labs). The project was incubated through Shadows Interactive, the first venture-backed IP development firm in partnership with the most successful privately held animation studio in Hollywood.
Brandable is the first venture-backed brand aggregator behind popular brands Queen V, Craft City, & Veggiecraft Farms. Brandable built brands in stale categories and launched the first DTC partnerships with Walmart & Target. In 2019 Brandable was acquired by a growth equity firm, and in 2020 Brandable passed $100MM GMV sold. In 2020, both Veggiecraft Farms & Queen V were successfully acquired by Fortune 500s.
TJ's journey as an entrepreneur began at the age of 15 when he transformed his parent's garage into a state-of-the-art recording studio. He honed his craft from there by producing music alongside industry icons like Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Snoop Dog, Akon, and Gucci Mane. Venturing beyond the studio, TJ ventured into large-scale event production and film, even contributing to the production of "The Skin Trade" working closely with George R. R. Martin and acquired by HBO in 2006.
With a track record of creating and delivering over 300 consumer products, TJ has consistently achieved remarkable sales figures, surpassing the $100 million mark. His strategic problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and unyielding determination have been the driving forces behind his accomplishments.
Currently residing in vibrant Tampa, FL, TJ shares his life with his fiancƩe, Allie O'Brien, and their beloved golden doodle, Leo. Their growing family eagerly awaits the arrival of Baby Brock in August, a testament to the abundant joy and fulfillment TJ brings to all aspects of his life.