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Brian Tockman

Growth Company Leader, Commercial Excellence, Strategic Marketer, Venture Investor, Omni-Channel Retail Merchant

📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States🔄 Updated November 2026💼 2 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2013
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Sep 2013
Small Lot Wine is dedicated to bringing Wine with Soul to curious consumers who are ready for suggestions on how to discern between National, branded wines and true wines of distinction that carry a story of the person and the place in the bottle. We do this by establishing lasting partnerships with retail and restaurant establishments that are aligned with our company vision that encompasses passion, integrity, and follow-through. Small Lot Wine meticulously curates, distributes, markets and provides in-depth education on wines that we believe have a unique story to tell. In our portfolio, you will find wineries that are run by real people who are experts in their region and who produce wines that speak the language of their terroir. Our specialty is representing wines that over-deliver on value; we hope you enjoy reading the stories within and have the opportunity to savor the unique wines for yourselves soon.
Board Member
Feb 2013
YOXO ("yock-so"​) is the sustainable, recyclable, made in the USA, invent everything you can imagine toy company. YOXO's award-winning building sets inspire kids to design and build their own toys using recyclable Y, O, and X-shaped links that connect in numerous ways with everyday household materials like paper towel roll tubes and cereal boxes. The result: endless hours of play that foster creativity and fuel imagination. YOXO toys are manufactured from eco-friendly materials in the company’s wind-powered Minnesota workshop. Founded in 2011, YOXO is committed to bringing innovation to the toy market with its award-winning products. YOXO is the winner of a 2014 Eureka Award, the 2014 Minnesota Cup General Division Award and numerous toy design awards including Top Toy of the Year from Creative Child Magazine.
early stageConsumer Goods
Experience · 5 entries
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Investments (2)
Board (2)
2020
Emerging Business Lead, Growth Ventures
Aug 2020
Cargill is a family company committed to nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. With over 158 years of experience, we sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Whether it’s making alternative proteins for food manufacturers or helping farmers raise healthier animals with AI, we put as much care into how things are sourced as what we provide. We put people first. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
2013
Board Member
Sep 2013
Small Lot Wine is dedicated to bringing Wine with Soul to curious consumers who are ready for suggestions on how to discern between National, branded wines and true wines of distinction that carry a story of the person and the place in the bottle. We do this by establishing lasting partnerships with retail and restaurant establishments that are aligned with our company vision that encompasses passion, integrity, and follow-through. Small Lot Wine meticulously curates, distributes, markets and provides in-depth education on wines that we believe have a unique story to tell. In our portfolio, you will find wineries that are run by real people who are experts in their region and who produce wines that speak the language of their terroir. Our specialty is representing wines that over-deliver on value; we hope you enjoy reading the stories within and have the opportunity to savor the unique wines for yourselves soon.
Senior Principal
Mar 2013
301 INC is focused on partnering with emerging food brands. We strive to support the passion and vision of the entrepreneurs to create breakthrough innovation to enable positive change for the world and enable a successful business. The goal of the 301 INC team is to proactively engage and make direct equity investments in early stage food businesses to help accelerate the growth of these ideas by leveraging the skill and agility of the founders and the capabilities of General Mills. The 301 INC team is seeking emerging food brands with a compelling product, passionate and relentless founders, with demonstrated progress in market. We want to help you elevate your idea. Your Vision. With our Support to Grow, Flourish and Compete.
Board Member
Feb 2013
YOXO ("yock-so"​) is the sustainable, recyclable, made in the USA, invent everything you can imagine toy company. YOXO's award-winning building sets inspire kids to design and build their own toys using recyclable Y, O, and X-shaped links that connect in numerous ways with everyday household materials like paper towel roll tubes and cereal boxes. The result: endless hours of play that foster creativity and fuel imagination. YOXO toys are manufactured from eco-friendly materials in the company’s wind-powered Minnesota workshop. Founded in 2011, YOXO is committed to bringing innovation to the toy market with its award-winning products. YOXO is the winner of a 2014 Eureka Award, the 2014 Minnesota Cup General Division Award and numerous toy design awards including Top Toy of the Year from Creative Child Magazine.
early stageConsumer Goods
1997
Analyst
Jun 1997
We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of client service, partnership, integrity, and excellence. Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges. For 157 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management businesses. Apprenticeship is central to our culture, with hands-on coaching and access to leaders who bring decades of experience and expertise. With office locations around the world, we offer a broad range of career opportunities to those who insist on excellence and thrive on performance. Find our Social Media Disclosures here: gs.com/social-media-disclosures