We align with brands and technologies reshaping our culture
Portfolio
Our Approach
01. Strategy
At Align, our strategy is built on conviction at the earliest stages and support across the entire capital stack. We are often the first venture check, helping founders prove product–market fit and build momentum, but our platform is designed to grow with them—providing meaningful follow-on capital, secondary liquidity, and access to our expansive co-investment network.
02. Focus
Our focus begins with consumer brands—health & wellness, longevity, experiential retail, and next-generation CPG—but extends to select technologies that reshape culture itself. From AI to robotics, we partner with companies that transform how people live, connect, and thrive.
03. Partnership
What sets Align apart is not just capital, but partnership. We take board seats, provide hands-on guidance, and bring the weight of a global network spanning founders, creators, operators, and acquirers. This active approach, combined with disciplined risk management and governance, enables us to accelerate growth while protecting downside.
04. Outcomes
With Fund I among the top-decile of its vintage and Fund II expanding our reach, Align is building the cultural-defining companies of tomorrow—brands and technologies that endure.
05. Network
But capital and guidance are only part of the equation. The real strength of Align lies in the network we’ve built over more than a decade—an interconnected community of founders, creatives, investors, and acquirers who collectively create enduring value for our portfolio.
Founders
Creators
Investors
Advisors
Acquirers
Managing Partners
Ben Bryce
Founder I Managing Partner
Ben is the founder of Align Ventures and brings over 15 years of consumer investing, capital raising, and portfolio management experience to the firm. He serves on the boards of Coterie, Radar, Jinx, Nurture Life, Next Health, and Silo.
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Grant Hosking
Managing Partner
Grant brings more than 15 years of venture capital, investment banking, operating, and private equity experience to Align Ventures. He sits on the boards of Figure and Scout. From 2007 to 2018, he served as Vice President and Director at Stifel.
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Neel Chary
Partner, Growth Capital
Neel joined Align Ventures in 2021 and brings nearly 20 years of experience across venture capital, investment banking, private equity, and alternative investments. He currently serves on the board of Terzo AI and as a board observer for Radar.
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Chris Gardner
Venture Partner
Chris joined Align Ventures in 2022 and has 12+ years of venture capital, investment banking, and private equity experience. Previously, he was a Vice President at Stifel, where he executed 40+ M&A transactions, financings, and restructuring deals
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Greer Love
Venture Partner
Greer joined Align Ventures in 2025, bringing 20 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. Previously, he founded Lenox Partners, an NBA agency that supported athletes with contract negotiations, marketing, and family office creation.
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Leif Lundaas
Venture Partner
Leif joined Align Ventures in 2024. He brings 15+ years of buyside experience from both public and private markets, investing across industries and geographies. Before Align, he was a lead Midstream research analyst for Pickering Energy Partners.
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Andrew Ferrero
Vice President
Andrew joined Align Ventures in 2024 and focuses on consumer and technology investments. He previously served as an Investment Banking Associate at Presidio Technology Partners, advising software and e-commerce companies on M&A transactions.
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Melanie Singh
Senior Analyst
Melanie joined Align Ventures in 2025 and focuses on early-stage consumer investments. She previously worked at The Estée Lauder Companies on the New Incubation Ventures team, investing in emerging prestige and luxury beauty brands globally.
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Matt Hare
CFO
Matt joined Align Ventures in 2026 and supports the firm’s financial reporting activities. He brings more than 20 years of principal investing and financial management experience. He previously served as partner and CFO at Huron Capital.
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Nik Kolluru
COO
Nik joined Align Ventures in 2021 and brings 15+ years of operational leadership experience. Nik supports the firm’s evolution and its long-term growth. He specializes in helping organizations reach sustainable growth by aligning strategy, execution, and teams.
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Senior Director of Financial and Operations
Jeremy joined Align Ventures in 2025 and brings more than 25 years of experience in the alternative asset management space, with expertise in finance and operations of hedge funds and alternative investment accounts.
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Harsh Gill
Operations Associate
Harsh joined Align Ventures in 2025 and focuses on fund operations, SPVs, and investor onboarding. He brings over 9 years of experience spanning consulting, financial operations, and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Justin Dennis
Senior Operations Associate
Justin joined Align Ventures in 2025 and focuses on fund operations, investor relations, and fund accounting. He brings over 8 years of experience spanning financial operations, wealth management, and fund accounting.
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