Andrew Koven

Chairman at

Metaverse Basketball Association LLC

Consumer Non-Durables

Retail Trade

Consumer Services

Profile

Drew is the Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures.
He is an early stage investor in companies which include: Sweetgreen, Junzi Kitchen (+Advisor), Territory Foods, Thrive Market (+Advisor) and Court Buddy (+Lead & Board Member).
Drew’s investment, consulting and advisory experience includes: better, fast casual brick & mortar, mobile and digitally enabled restaurants, food, beverage, CPG, cloud kitchens, commissaries, pods/outposts, production automation, delivery/distribution/logistics, food tech, ancillary products and services, travel and legal tech, fashion, eCommerce and marketplaces.
He has a long standing, ongoing and successful track record which includes 20+ years of experience and industry relationships launching, operating, innovating, transforming and investing in internet grocery (Shoplink.com, Fresh Direct) commissaries, restaurants, CPG, food and beverage companies, warehousing and distribution, technology, Omni-channel retail, eCommerce and mobile commerce.
Consultant – Chief Transformation Officer for Reef Technology Consultant – President of Swagtron Hoverboards and eRideables CEO at The Beach People, a global Seaside Luxe products for beach, bath & home, which he grew 5000% and sold.
VP of E-commerce & Omnichannel retail for Guess? Jeans with P&L responsibility for 5 brands, 11 websites & a team that drove 3 consecutive years of double digit revenue and conversion growth.
President of E-commerce & customer experience for footwear icon Steve Madden achieving three consecutive years of double digit growth and developed the mobile commerce and in-store fulfillment initiatives.
CMO of Melissa & Doug, children’s toys EVP/CMO of Fresh Direct, a leading online grocer VP Business Development & Customer Experience, ShopLink.com, a leading online grocer Co-founder of Geoff & Drew’s, an online cookie and baked goods gift company Syracuse University – Whitman School of Management, BS Finance, Marketing & Economics

Andrew Koven active positions

Companies	Position	Start
LDR Ventures, Inc. LDR Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance LDR Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provide financing for pre-seed, seed and early-stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	01/08/2010
Metaverse Basketball Association LLC Metaverse Basketball Association LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as basketball association	Chairman	01/07/2022
Zake IP Holdings LLC Zake IP Holdings LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells hoverboards and electric scooters through online	Consultant / Advisor	01/08/2017
Chive International LLC Chive International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a Chinese restaurant which makes bings and noodles	Consultant / Advisor	-
Thrive Market, Inc. Thrive Market, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Provides online retail services for quality healthy foods, vitamins, home goods, and beauty supplies	Consultant / Advisor	-
South Cone, Inc. South Cone, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, manufactures, and sells jeans-wear, decorated knitwear and intimate apparel	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/04/2019

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Former positions of Andrew Koven

Companies	Position	End
Beach People, Inc. Beach People, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Sells beach clothing and accessories	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2017
GUESS?, INC.	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2015
Melissa & Doug LLC Melissa & Doug LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures wooden toys	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/08/2012
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Private companies	16
Guess?, Inc. Guess?, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, markets, distributes and licenses apparel and accessories for men, women and children	Consumer Non-Durables
Steven Madden Ltd. Steven Madden Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and markets footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men and children	Consumer Non-Durables
Syracuse University Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Fresh Direct LLC Fresh Direct LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online grocery company	Retail Trade
Melissa & Doug LLC Melissa & Doug LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures wooden toys	Consumer Durables
South Cone, Inc. South Cone, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, manufactures, and sells jeans-wear, decorated knitwear and intimate apparel	Consumer Non-Durables
Thrive Market, Inc. Thrive Market, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Provides online retail services for quality healthy foods, vitamins, home goods, and beauty supplies	Retail Trade
Zake IP Holdings LLC Zake IP Holdings LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells hoverboards and electric scooters through online	Consumer Durables
The Court Buddy Co., Inc. The Court Buddy Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
LDR Ventures, Inc. LDR Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance LDR Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provide financing for pre-seed, seed and early-stage capital requirements.	Finance
Shoplink.com Shoplink.com Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Sells grocery products through online	Retail Trade
Chive International LLC Chive International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a Chinese restaurant which makes bings and noodles	Consumer Services
Beach People, Inc. Beach People, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Sells beach clothing and accessories	Retail Trade
Collegiate Student Storage LLC Collegiate Student Storage LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Collegiate Student Storage LLC, also operating as Collegiate Publications, specializes in providing targeted advertising opportunities within student and alumni publications of colleges, military academies, and maritime institutions. The private company is based in DE. The American company partners with collegiate and military clients to develop and manage marketing and advertising campaigns that enhance publication quality and revenue, allowing clients to focus on creative production. The company's portfolio includes undergraduate, graduate, armed forces, maritime, and alumni publications from institutions such as Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Military Academy, Naval Academy, SUNY Maritime College, and the Coast Guard Academy. Collegiate Publications offers various display ad sizes, competitive rates, volume discounts, and detailed mechanical specifications and file submission guidelines to facilitate effective advertising. The company supports advertisers in promoting products, services, programs, and organizational involvement to audiences including students, faculty, parents, administrators, and alumni, with resources such as media kits, digital editions, and archives available through their website. The company was founded by Andrew Koven.	Commercial Services
Metaverse Basketball Association LLC Metaverse Basketball Association LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as basketball association	Consumer Services
Geoff & Drew's LLC Geoff & Drew's LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures gourmet baked-goods products	Consumer Non-Durables