Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen is the Chairman and Managing General Partner of InvestBev, the leading private equity platform in the beverage industry. A third-generation entrepreneur, he began his career in his family’s liquor business, which grew into the largest grossing retail chain in its category before he led its sale to private equity. Today, he manages hundreds of millions in assets across spirits, beverage brands, and alternative investments, bringing a unique perspective on capital, brand building, and industry evolution.
Suzanne Heske
Suzanne Heske is a Partner at SPMB, where she leads the firm’s investment practice, recruiting senior investors, operating partners, and functional leaders across venture capital, private equity, and asset management. With a career that spans Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Suzanne brings rare insight into how capital and talent intersect and what it takes to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape. In this episode, Suzanne discusses succession planning, firm culture, and the surprising paths into VC leadership.