Brian Frumberg

CEO & Founder

2012 - Current

VentureOut is an innovation platform supporting 200 of the world's most innovative technology companies each year to launch, raise capital, and scale in New York City's tech ecosystem. Our philosophy that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not, and our mission is to bridge the gap between top tech talent around the world and the opportunities available in NYC. Since 2012, we have supported over 1,500 entrepreneurs representing 1,000 companies that have raised $1 billion in capital, exited to companies like Google, and created more than 2,500 jobs. Our programs, ranging one week to 6 months, feature the world's leading venture investors, founders and executives from top technology startups and corporations. We have developed a curriculum, taught by thought leaders in sales, marketing, and market expansion, that arms entrepreneurs with the knowledge, resources and connections they need to scale globally. www.ventureoutny.com

Outsourced Head of US

2024

Supporting the US launch of Europe's leading tattoo and piercing business. Actively sourcing class A retail locations, scouting top tattoo and body piercing artists, and raising capital.

Advisor, US Operations

2022

Board of Directors

2015

The NYC Innovation Collective is a nonprofit alliance of NYC's top technology organizations working together to support and grow our amazing community. Comprised of 70+ accelerators, incubators, and other platforms of innovation in NYC, we are a convening of funding sources, company creation, economic growth, and change. It is our mission to shape and strengthen the innovation ecosystem through increased collaboration, transparency and access in the new economy.

Innovation Council

2015

Founding member of the Innovation Council for FWD.us, a non-profit focused on immigration reform that grew out of the technology community in the U.S. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders in the technology community, we work to give our values a voice in American politics, a voice of community of dreamers and doers, entrepreneurs and engineers. We imagine new possibilities, and then make them real. At our best, we aspire to make the world a better place for millions of people. To do so, we bring together a diverse group of organizers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. By mobilizing supporters through local chapters and online advocacy, we enable them to engage their elected leaders and win transformational policy changes.

Entrepreneur-At-Large

2011 - 2015

Partner

2012 - 2013

iCatapult is a Budapest-based technology accelerator 'catapulting' the best startups from Central and Eastern Europe into the U.S. I supported the development of their network of investors and advisors in New York to support the launch of their startups into the U.S.

Principal

2008 - 2013

Advising start-ups since 2008 helping to drive revenue, develop products, and revamp web strategies that delivered top line results for firms in the public relations, consumer products, and education businesses. During that time, I was lucky enough to work with The Motherhood, Bedtime Networks, Joyride Coffee Distributors, and Med School Tutors.

Product Manager & Project Manager

2009 - 2011

Reported directly to the CEO and consistently managed the firm’s highest priority projects as the sole business development asset of the firm. My role focused on blue sky business development, M&A projecdts, software product management, and project management. Key projects: *Managed M&A process for acquisition and merger targets, resulting in two deals in the equity research space *Managed global implementation of Netsuite ERP and CMS solutions, which included mapping out 20 years of custom built infrastructure, building and RFP, evaluating and selecting vendors and managing the 18-month implementation of both a financial management system and a content management system for our global workforce *Managed a revamp of content distribution strategy with OTR Exchange, unique equity research blog product, including mobile apps for content delivery to iPad, iPhone, Google Android.

Institutional Sales Associate, New Client Manager

2008 - 2009

In March of 2009, became the youngest institutional salesperson globally at Vista Research and the most rapidly promoted employee of Vista Research. In this role I prospected new institutional, corporate, consulting, and law firm clients and closed Vista’s first law firm client and first consulting firm client within three months of taking on the role. I also worked with our VP of Sales to Formulate and execute an on-boarding/retention plan which increased new client retention from 41.3% in 2007 to 79.5% for 2008, increasing revenue $775,000 year over year. I also was the Software Product Manager launching Vista's first client web portal serving >200 institutional accounts, capturing upsell revenue of $500k in 6 months and improving overall operational efficiency for the sales team.

Business Development Associate

2006 - 2007

In May of 2006, I was offered this role prior to completing my undergraduate degree at University of Richmond, contingent upon returning after graduation. I worked throughout my final year at Richmond until being promoted to the sales team in January 2008. The role included co-managing Vista Research Government Services from concept to execution, managing partnerships for Vista's expert network and increased network size by 11% in 2007. Beyond my business development role, I led recruiting, hiring, training and management for all new research hires. I also developed and managed Vista's internship program, overseeing 15+ interns per semester from recruiting to daily management and oversight.