Brian Hollins
Young Leaders Circle at Milken Institute
Brooklyn, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2022 - Current
Collide Capital is ushering in a new era of venture capital where resources and opportunities are directed toward the most deserving by backing a high-performing portfolio led by a diverse array of founding teams who have the lived experiences, courage, and grit to create solutions for the next generation.
Collide Capital is a NYC-based black-owned VC firm distributing capital to most deserving founders
Young Leaders Circle
2024
The Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (YLC) includes 300 intellectually curious, motivated and philanthropic young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who support the Milken Institute and its mission.
Kauffman Fellows Class 26
2021
Kauffman Fellowship Program (Class 26): The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year executive education program that identifies and develops global leaders in VC while providing a structured curriculum, peer learning, executive coaching, and networking — all with a focus on giving back and one's responsibility as a leader in venture capital. With 700+ Fellows across 50+ countries, Kauffman Fellows is the largest network of VCs and innovation leaders in the world. Each year, the organization adds a new cohort of 60 accomplished Fellows who attend this two-year program part-time, while they are investing full time.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Founder & CEO
2020
By giving students the fundamentals and skills that all jobs require (attention to detail, effective communication, collaboration, etc.) The Takeoff Institute empowers Black undergraduate students across the country to launch a successful young professional career after graduation. The 2020 Takeoff Institute Fellowship created 50 internships that allowed Fellows to complete an in-depth analysis and presentation on a market of their choice. These 50 projects will not only build sharper, more experienced candidates, but will also forge stronger connections between mentors and future leaders in the Black community.
Co-Founder
2020
Phoenix Fund is an early-stage venture fund focused on investing and supporting startups from the Harvard community.
Phoenix Investment Club is an investment firm that offers venture capital funding for tech start-ups.
Founding Board Member
2018
BLCK VC was formed to connect, engage, empower, and advance black venture investors by providing a focused community built for and by black venture investors.
Scout
2020 - 2022
Investment Intern
2020 - 2020
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that engages in consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets.
Growth Equity Investor
2017 - 2019
I focus on technology sector investments for Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, the dedicated growth equity platform within Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division. Our team is targeting $20-100+ million investments in companies with proven management, 25%+ revenue growth, large market opportunity, and a sustainable competitive advantage.
Emerging Entrepreneurs Coverage
2015 - 2017
Part of a two person team developing Goldman's presence in the early stage venture capital ecosystem. Employing a Founder's first approach to identifying and establishing relationships with promising emerging entrepreneurs. Connecting ideas to capital, and extending the full suite of GS' resources and capabilities to early stage companies.
Investment Management Division
2013 - 2015
Learned the value of building diversified portfolio. Learned a new level of understanding of how money moves in the World.
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
Summer Analyst in Private Wealth Management
2012 - 2012
Learned what first in, last out actually means.
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
Caddy
2005 - 2011
Learned how to influence rich white men.