The Angel Group is a curated investing community focused exclusively on early-stage consumer brands, with a special emphasis on food and beverage. We back founders building the next generation of iconic products—and we do it differently. With no carry, no management fees, and a deep network of operators, we offer investor-friendly deal access, thoughtful diligence, and post-close support that actually moves the needle. Our members invest smarter, together.
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About us
Managing Partners
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Adam Spriggs
Adam Spriggs is the founding member of The Angel Group, a syndicate of industry professionals who invest in emerging CPG brands. He has discovered and invested in fast-rising brands such as Poppi, Siete, Loverboy and Bubble Skincare. Prior to founding The Angel Group, Adam operated creative agencies that specialize in brand development, product positioning and innovation. Adam resides in Toledo, OH with his wife and daughter where they are able to spend quality time with their families.
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Chris Robb
Chris Robb is a brand strategist and entrepreneur in the North American natural food industry. Chris is a managing partner in The Angel Group, and executive for Dirty Hands, a national sales and merchandising company specializing in store level execution for the highest velocity brands in premium natural food retail. Chris has been advising and investing in early stage brands since 2014. Chris is a strategic advisor and investor personally to multiple early stage brands, and is also a mentor for Endeavor Detroit. Chris lives in Michigan with his wife Lindsay and their two kids Maddie and Archer.
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Alyssa Arnold
Alyssa Arnold is a partner at The Angel Group, bringing over 14 years of experience in strategic advising, M&A support, and early-stage growth. She has worked closely with founders across industries to navigate capital raises, acquisitions, and critical inflection points. Alyssa is also the founder of Wildwood Growth Partners and ATex, two firms focused on strategic growth and operational support. In 2022, she founded Pearl Influential Capital, which raised over $1.5M across 12 deals before being acquired by Cherub Investments. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and four children.
Members
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Emily Morgan
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Maddie Serviente
Deal Flow Coordinator, The Angel Group
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Spencer Slaine
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Jamie Borteck
JCB Growth Ventures
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Taylor Foxman
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Nick Mindel
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Jared Cohen
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Nick Papadopoulos
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Mark Gallo
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Jessica Menis
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Bob Burke
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David Winter
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Isabel Smith
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Kathryn Flouton
Fractional Executive & Strategic Consultant
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Rusty Schwartz
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Jamie Schwartz
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Alexandra Bigler
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Jonathan Levine
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Mareill Kiernan
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John King
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Eden Shapiro
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Jordan Falkoff
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Erin Donnelley
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Dylan Chou
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Mitch Louch
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Courtney Louch
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Ian Walker
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Howard Yu
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Julia Perez
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Scott Rexing
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Erik d'Auchamp
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Emily Bregman
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Ben Tannenbaum
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Bill Donahue
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