Nick Brown

Nick Brown is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Imaginary Ventures. He established the venture capital firm in 2018 alongside former Net-A-Porter CEO Natalie Massenet to invest in both early-stage and late-stage consumer brands. Under his leadership, the firm manages $1 billion in total assets, which includes a $500 million third fund, and typically backs eight to ten new companies annually. His investment portfolio features prominent direct-to-consumer and retail technology companies such as Glossier, SKIMS, and Everlane. Prior to launching Imaginary Ventures, Brown served as a Partner at 14W from July 2011 to January 2017 and worked as Head of New Media at NV Investments from March 2009 to July 2011. His current focus remains on identifying and scaling innovative retail brands that leverage technology to optimize the direct-to-consumer customer journey and physical products.