Drew Himel

Partner at Sandbox Studios

Founder & CEO
2007 - Current
A digital strategy and consulting firm helping brands unlock growth through eCommerce. Services Include: - UI/UX - Customer Retention - Platform & Infrastructure - Conversion Rate Optimization - A/B Testing - Agency Procurement & Team Structure

Partner
2021
Sandbox Studios creates and invests in talent-driven/celebrity product collaborations at seed. The emergence of online networks as a means of media distribution has accelerated D2C in this space. Combining our wealth of experience and access to hidden deal flow, we are able to capitalize and accelerate this monumental shift in experience providing both the necessary funding and the required resource to roll out products that get talked about.

Limited Partner
2018
The Fund is a community of over 75 successful New York City founders & operators who care deeply about supporting the next generation of this city's entrepreneurs. We've created a first-of-its-kind early stage venture fund created and fueled by our community members. Together, we’ve pooled our capital, networks, and expertise to help grow New York’s tech ecosystem in a radical new way. We invest in New York-based technology companies at their earliest stages, usually pre-seed and seed rounds. We love teams who are moving the world forward, who care about people and our collective future, and who are driven with a deep sense of purpose to turn big ideas into tangible businesses.

Angel Investor
2017
As an angel investor Drew focuses on preseed to seed companies. He specifically looks for where he can provide insight and consulting around growth strategy in addition to capital. Investments: - Calm - SpaceX - Seed

Founder & CEO
2017 - 2019
As a partner at OpenNest, Drew helped companies with their entire digital marketing strategy. With over 12 years of experience working with brands like Lyft, MLB, and the NBA he also provides access to his extensive network across capital, communities, influencers, & agency partners. - Dosist - LA Chargers (helped launch in Los Angeles in 2017) - Summit Series