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.
Jonathan F. Foster
Jonathan F. Foster is the Founder and Managing Partner of Current Capital Partners, a firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate management services, and private equity investing. Over his career, he’s served on more than fifty boards (from Fortune 500 companies to complex restructurings) and spent a decade at Lazard as Managing Director. Jonathan is also the author of On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance, a powerful look at how directors must engage and act to excel in today’s boardrooms.
Ajay Prakash
Ajay Prakash is the co-founder and CEO of Rinse, a company redefining laundry and dry cleaning through a managed marketplace model built on trust, technology, and consistency. In this conversation, Ajay shares his decade-long journey building Rinse from an idea into a multi-city operation with W2-employed valets, a growing brick-and-mortar presence, and a clear vision for national scale. We explore the lessons learned from scaling a service business, the intentionality behind hiring and culture, and why Ajay believes in playing the long game in both business and in life.