Rob Sebastian

Partner

2019 - Current

Established in 2019, New Theory Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in the Beauty, Personal Care, and Wellness markets. Investing in early-stage, women led start-ups with a social purpose.

Member Of The Board

2020

Member Board Of Directors

2020

Celebrate every birthday, big game, and special moment deliciously with a Hickory Farms gift basket! Our gourmet food and expertly curated gifts have been bringing delight to every occasion since 1951. Hickory Farms products are crafted with the highest quality, fresh ingredients. Our savory meats, cheeses, and sweet desserts are carefully selected for you to share with your friends and family. Our gourmet gifts are perfect for celebrating every occasion and letting the people in your life know you’re thinking of them. Or, our tasty specialty foods and meals are the perfect addition to any party menu or special dinner. And for even more on-trend flavors and impressive gifts, Hickory Farms has recently acquired California Delicious, a gourmet California-themed gift basket company. Their premium gifts are perfect for any occasion are a delicious way to send an exciting taste of the West Coast to friends and family.

Investor. Partner.

2016

Digital Platform Designer and Tech Architect, Sponsorship, and Strategy - Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment https://www.xixentertainment.com/. JV partnership with SAP Current and Recent Work: > Beach House Group (Funding, eCommerce and Digital Strategy) > Moon Brand (Kendall Jenner), Beis Travel (Shay Mitchell) > Florence by Mills Brand (Millie Bobbi Brown) > SAP (D2C Platform Development, Now United) > FC Bayern Munich > Arbonne International Corporation > GirlStarter (TLC Show) > Accenture > GDP Ventures > Henkel A.G. > Former Consultant Perfect Corporation (YouCam Perfect Mobile) > Former Advisor to Publisher, Meredith Corporation > Former Advisor to CEO, Sears Holding Corporation > Former Advisor to Board, Pulse Evolution Virtual Reality > Former Consultant Daimler Mercedes-Benz > Former Consultant, Sephora

Investor and Founding Partner

2014

A socially-conscious women's fashion company w a strong focus on charities that support women in conflict regions. Started by actor/activist Robin Wright, designer Karen Fowler, and business executive Rob Sebastian to use their passion to initially help women in the Congo. Raised seed round financing through a successful crowdfunding pre-sales campaign online. PLFdreams.com The Company is now distributed in major luxe retailers around the world including Nordstrom, Neiman-Marcus, Browns, Selfridges, Hudson Bay, and many others.

Board Director

2002

Company is North America's largest independent video game and application development and publishing studios. > Member of the Board of Directors > Co-financing and production - worked with banks on financing deals > Entertainment liaison with media companies: Disney, Viacom, Fox, WB, Universal, Sony, Paramount > Strategy and implementation of new business initiatives > Audit committee member > Created Gamification Agency focusing on consumer markets, training and education > M&A on a Latin American based development studio owned by Universal Games.

Managing Director

2019 - 2023

Cathexis Holdings, LP is a private equity, single member family office based in Houston, TX with global investments in seed stage venture capital, network operating and data centers, energy, real estate and technology. Board director and board advisor to several portfolio companies.

Founder and CEO

2015 - 2018

Acquired by Highlight Communications, AG With offices in Berlin Germany, Basel Switzerland and Los Angeles California, RSB focuses on the strategy, development and design of engagement programs for multi-national corporations, professional sports teams, and celebrity talent using game design methodology and data-analysis.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors and Investor

2013 - 2017

- ACQUIRED BY AIRBNB 2017 - Crowdtilt is a red-hot startup based in San Francisco, CA and the fastest growing crowdfunding company in the world - Raised $34 MM from investors including Marc Andreessen, SV Angel, Sean Parker, Y Combinator, - Recently listed as “one of best new startups” by TechCrunch

Executive Advisor - Programming and Development

2012 - 2015

- Responsible for the strategy, development and distribution of film, TV, and online video for the highly anticipated Star Citizen game. - Star Citizen is the world's record holder for crowdsourced financing - raised over $100 million and climbing. It is the Guinness Book of World Record holder for crowdfunding.