About Us
Our Story
Branch Ventures was created out of long-standing professional relationships. We’ve teamed up to create a venture studio focused on building AI enabled product companies.
Our experience spans decades of solving complex enterprise challenges, with a particular recent focus on leveraging the power of artificial intelligence. Collectively, we’ve had the privilege of working with numerous Fortune 500 companies, helping them innovate and navigate the complexities of large-scale product development and digital transformation.
We bring a unique blend of startup agility and enterprise-level scale, having successfully launched and scaled numerous ventures.
We are passionate about driving tangible results for our partnerships.
Our Vision
We exist to glorify God and to build a great company with great people
Our Values
Integrity - do the right thing in the right way
Courage - take positive action, even in uncertainty
Commitment - execute with relentless follow-through and attention to detail
We Win Together - overcome each challenge and create win-win outcomes
Generosity - give generously to those in need
Matt Levy, CEO
Branch Responsibilities
Evaluate corporate and equity partners and co-determine fit
Interim lead for Branch NewCo’s in portfolio
Work closely with partners, teams and board to meet or exceed investment, financial and strategic plans
Recruit and establish leadership and management teams (business and technical) for each NewCo
Relevant Experience
Kaleidoscope Management: Family office President, startup in 2018 to present, investments in private equity, real estate, oil and gas and debt
Credera: Co-founder, between 15%-25% annual organic growth and 25% average EBITDA, startup, scale and exit over a 20 year period, multiple on invested capital (MOIC): 1000X+
DataCenterHawk: Co-led board and investment, startup to exit in 6 years, MOIC: 4X
Broadleaf Commerce: Co-led board and investment, startup to exit in 11 years, MOIC: 25X+
Andrew Warden, President
Branch Responsibilities
Interim executive for Branch NewCo’s in portfolio
Oversee Branch Ventures internal operations
Work closely with partners to evaluate big idea initiatives
Work closely with partners and teams to scale NewCo operations and drive financial and strategic plans
Relevant Experience
Over 28 years of management and technology consulting experience
Led multiple corporate and operational functions – Consulting practices, Marketing, Talent Attraction, Learning and Development, and Human Resources
Expertise in strategy, transformational program leadership, operational excellence and organizational design and development
Cameron Weinert, Senior Director of Strategy
Branch Responsibilities
Determine potential market size and price point for product
Build financial model to determine business viability and 10:1 return potential for all partners
Develop GTM strategy for NewCo, focusing on customer acquisition, business model, and product roadmap
Gather customer feedback and determine future product development prioritization with development team
Relevant Experience
Led innovation and product teams for both enterprise and startup clients
Led Credera’s Market Sizing & Business Model Strategy offering
Built Credera’s GTM Strategy framework to launch new products to market
Matthew Roberts, Senior Director of Engineering (Data)
Branch Responsibilities
Design and iterate on proof-of-concept (POC)/ minimum-viable-product (MVP) applications to validate product market fit
Incorporate customer feedback and technical architecture to create product implementation plan and feature backlog
Lead development team during technical implementation for Series-A build and beyond
Oversee emerging AI trends and best practices for products
Relevant Experience
Led product development teams for both enterprise and startup clients
Defined technical architecture and strategy for clients with a focus on AI-driven decisioning and marketing science
Led research and development, from early ideation to POC builds, for several of Credera’s early GenAI offerings
Jonathan Williamson, Senior Director of Engineering (Product)
Branch Responsibilities
Design and iterate on proof-of-concept (POC)/ minimum-viable-product (MVP) applications to validate product market fit
Incorporate customer feedback and technical architecture to create product implementation plan and feature backlog
Lead development team during technical implementation for Series-A build and beyond
Oversee quality and security standards for product applications
Relevant Experience
Led product development teams for enterprise SAAS companies both as a consultant and as a full-time engineer
Built and supported e-commerce applications at-scale for national brands
Conducted user research and design thinking workshops for enterprise software products
Grace Roberts, Senior Director of Product
Branch Responsibilities
Drive collaboration across engineering, design, and strategy to shape product vision, roadmap, and requirements
Oversee product development lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with business goals
Incorporate user feedback and insights into feature prioritization and iteration
Establish scalable product processes to enable growth beyond initial launch
Relevant Experience
Led product development teams across industries, from nonprofits to large enterprises
Oversaw creation and implementation of enterprise-wide, multi-brand design system for a Fortune 500 company
Specialized in process engineering and large-scale program leadership to build effective, high-performing teams
John Lutteringer, Principal Engineer
Branch Responsibilities
Design and implement technology solutions across new and ongoing product verticals
Provide comprehensive technical architecture and guidance through code reviews, architecture design assessments, system diagramming, and structured documentation
Lead rapid prototyping initiatives that incorporate user testing and quick feedback cycles to validate concepts and accelerate product development decisions
Ensure production readiness by establishing load testing procedures, implementing monitoring and alerting systems, and developing disaster recovery plans
Relevant Experience
13 years of hands-on experience as a Technology Consultant working with clients across many industries with a focus in the Commerce and Martech spaces
Highly experienced in developing high traffic, public facing websites for major Retailers and Sports Teams in environments where uptime, performance and data driven decision making matters
Technical expertise across several technology stacks, with specialization in JVM-based services, Node & Express, Typescript, Kafka, Postgres, Elasticsearch and modern frontend frameworks including React
Nick Sloggett, Principal Designer
Branch Responsibilities
Leading product design and brand strategies initiatives for NewCo, ensuring market differentiation and user-centric value proposition
Develop comprehensive product & brand design frameworks that align with product roadmap and business objectives
Oversee design implementation and iteration based on customer feedback and product/market evolution
Establish design standards and innovative approaches leveraging emerging trends in digital product experiences
Relevant Experience
Led design initiatives for enterprise and technology leaders including Apple, Google, Uber, Meta, FIS, and Hyperloop One
Directed comprehensive design programs spanning UI/UX, product design, and innovation strategy
Collaborated across qualitative and quantitative user research to inform product strategy and design implementation for the most loved brands in the world.
Our Guiding Principles
Incentives for Shared Success
We are fully committed to the success of the companies we build with our partners. Unlike traditional consulting models, we don’t earn a profit unless the ventures we create together do. Our financial model is designed to be completely aligned with our partners, meaning we share in both the risk and reward. We are equally invested in delivering sustainable growth and long-term success.
True Collaboration, Not Consulting
At Branch Ventures, we work closely with our partners to assess and explore opportunities for joint investment. We are co-creators, actively engaging in the process to discover, design, and scale ventures that align with our shared vision. This collaborative approach ensures that new ventures are built with aligned partnership expectations.