Drew Skolnik

Partner at KarpReilly Capital Partners

📍 New York, New York, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 15 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2021
VC🌍 United States
15
Total investments
3
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2
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4
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12y
Years active

Portfolio

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Board Member
Mar 2021
Rowing Blazers is an American clothing brand and design studio created by archaeologist, designer, and U.S. rowing team alum Jack Carlson. Combining elements from the worlds of tailoring, sportswear, and streetwear, Rowing Blazers is known for its colorful, inclusive, slightly subversive take on the classics, as well as its cult following and limited-edition collaborations.
Board Member
Oct 2020
PEELS is a superpowered citrus brand of CBD derived from upcycled orange peels, making it completely free of THC, hemp, or cannabis. Thanks in equal parts to nature and some truly revolutionary science, PEELS is the purest, safest, most effective CBD on the market. Through PEELS’ proprietary technology, we create bio-identical CBD from the terpenes (the stuff that makes oranges smell nice) naturally present in citrus peels. Our CBD Oil received the Clean Label Project Purity Award in 2021. PEELS is also Clean Label Project “Certified THC-Free” and Certified Pesticide Free. Born from a desire to innovate CBD products, PEELS bring relief, ease stress, and aid with sleep. Since our CBD is derived from orange peels, our oils, gummies, and immunity shots are unrivaled in purity and taste (like an orange creamsicle). Everyone can use them safely and reliably, whether you’re an athlete, teacher, first responder, or pilot because there is zero THC. Award-winning PEELS is created in nature and perfected with science.
Board Member
Sep 2020
DrinkPAK is the premiere contract manufacturer of aluminum canned beverages in North America. The Company manufactures and distributes billions of cans of product for the most prominent global beverage brands. With 1.4 million square feet of production and warehousing space in California and 1.4 square feet under construction in Texas, DrinkPAK supports procurement, purchasing, batching, filling, packaging, and warehousing activities for both large, complex organizations as well as high-growth emerging brands. The Company is committed to providing world-class customer service through technology, flexibility, and industry-leading talent. Power your Thirst for More at DrinkPAK, where we revolutionize beverage manufacturing, driven by automation and sustainability. Together, through grit and innovation, we break new ground in record time by acquiring the most advanced technology and attracting the brightest talent. Our explosive growth and journey through uncharted territories offers unique career opportunities enabling passionate individuals to reach their full potential. To support our teams, we offer comprehensive benefits, formal development programs, and an energizing environment. Drive your success at DrinkPAK, where we refresh, hydrate, and nourish the world and our employees alike.
Board Member
Aug 2020
NOW STEVIA FREE. MAKE SMART CHOICES, DRINK SMART SODA. VINA'S NOT A REGULAR SODA, WE'RE A SMART SODA MADE TO DO GOOD THINGS FOR THE BRAIN, GUT AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM, VINA IS UNDENIABLY DELICIOUS, ENTIRELY ORGANIC, LOW IN SUGAR AND HAS SMART INGREDIENTS MAKING THIS SODA A YES-BRAINER.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Pronounced “teh-pah-che,” this fermented pineapple beverage has been made in Mexico for centuries. Thousands of versions of Tepache exist, each varying in the spices or flavorings used but the core of it all is pineapples. De La Calle uses certified organic pineapples to create our Tepache and we promise you this -- it’s delicious and unlike anything else you’ve tasted.
Board Member
2020
Remedy Organics was founded by Cindy Kasindorf, a holistic nutritionist who set out to create incredibly delicious plant-based beverages that are protein-packed and superfood charged. Cindy was inspired by the principles “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” introduced by Hippocrates. Crafted with a lot of passion and integrity using the highest quality organic ingredients, Remedy Organics’ products aim to help you unleash your body’s natural healing power and live each day to its fullest. Remedy Organics powers you from within and fuels your day with nutrition that your body craves. Remedy Organics’ mission is to elevate mind, body and soul by connecting all to the healing power of plants.
Board Member
Nov 2019
“HomeState’s menu could be considered an anthology of Texan folk remedies, from plates of eggy migas, to strong coffee, to Frito pies served steaming in the bag, but on fuzzy mornings, the breakfast tacos may be everything you remember and everything you still crave”- Jonathan Gold DEC 29, 2017 We’ve been sharing our best version of food from our home state of Texas since December, 2013. Our flour tortillas are made to order, by hand, and served hot off the comal, etc. Our brisket, queso and salsas; are made from whole foods, in-house, every day. Our locations in Hollywood and Highland Park are filled with friendly people, great music and a Playa Vista location is slated to open in March, 2019.
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Board Member
Jan 2019
At Stio, we create gear that embodies the true essence of mountain life from our hometown of Jackson, Wyoming. Our elevated, responsibly designed styles range from the epic to the everyday and are inspired by an ecosystem that blends natural connection and active balance. We are rooted at the base of the Tetons so we can see mountains, access trailheads and hear spring creeks daily to feed our souls and keep us grounded. This shared mindset of nature, access and balance resonates far beyond our peaks and valley, directly to your mountain life community across distance, geography and topography. For Career and Internship Opportunities, visit stio.com/careers
Board Observer
Jul 2016
With a focus on great tasting, wellness enhancing, and functionally driven supplement products, LIFEAID Beverage Co. has become a trusted brand among athletes, health-conscious and performance-minded consumers. Headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, LIFEAID is home to premium performance products and passionate people. Their portfolio of better-for-you supplements contains both ready-to-drink and powdered mix blends, including FITAID, FOCUSAID, IMMUNITYAID, DREAMAID, PARTYAID, and now FITAID Energy + Sports Recovery. Visit lifeaidbevco.com to learn more.
Board Member
Sep 2015
Inspired by the classics. Handmade for today. RAEN is handmade and independent– driven by the horizons we seek. Designed in California we are undeniably influenced by the salt in the air and the lives we lead. Our search for an authentic and yet modern classic style keeps us evolving and inventive. We are passionate about every step of our process and are committed to making eyewear that makes you proud to wear.
Board Observer
Aug 2014
At Café Zupas, we serve house-made and globally-inspired soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts in our next generation kitchens. You’ll find real, whole food that is prepared daily on-site, in-site, and we believe our team is the key to what makes the concept so incredible. Our goal is to Nourish the Good Life for each team member that joins the family. At Cafe Zupas, you will be a part of a supportive, collaborative group that values teamwork above all else. We continue to innovate, challenge the norm in the restaurant space and create a place where our team and guests feel energized. We opened our first location back in 2004. Today we have over 50 kitchens across 8 states and are continuing to quickly join more communities each year. Become part of the journey today! AZ | ID | IL | MN | NV | OH | UT | WI
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2021
Board Member
Mar 2021
Rowing Blazers is an American clothing brand and design studio created by archaeologist, designer, and U.S. rowing team alum Jack Carlson. Combining elements from the worlds of tailoring, sportswear, and streetwear, Rowing Blazers is known for its colorful, inclusive, slightly subversive take on the classics, as well as its cult following and limited-edition collaborations.
2020
Board Member
Oct 2020
PEELS is a superpowered citrus brand of CBD derived from upcycled orange peels, making it completely free of THC, hemp, or cannabis. Thanks in equal parts to nature and some truly revolutionary science, PEELS is the purest, safest, most effective CBD on the market. Through PEELS’ proprietary technology, we create bio-identical CBD from the terpenes (the stuff that makes oranges smell nice) naturally present in citrus peels. Our CBD Oil received the Clean Label Project Purity Award in 2021. PEELS is also Clean Label Project “Certified THC-Free” and Certified Pesticide Free. Born from a desire to innovate CBD products, PEELS bring relief, ease stress, and aid with sleep. Since our CBD is derived from orange peels, our oils, gummies, and immunity shots are unrivaled in purity and taste (like an orange creamsicle). Everyone can use them safely and reliably, whether you’re an athlete, teacher, first responder, or pilot because there is zero THC. Award-winning PEELS is created in nature and perfected with science.
Board Member
Sep 2020
DrinkPAK is the premiere contract manufacturer of aluminum canned beverages in North America. The Company manufactures and distributes billions of cans of product for the most prominent global beverage brands. With 1.4 million square feet of production and warehousing space in California and 1.4 square feet under construction in Texas, DrinkPAK supports procurement, purchasing, batching, filling, packaging, and warehousing activities for both large, complex organizations as well as high-growth emerging brands. The Company is committed to providing world-class customer service through technology, flexibility, and industry-leading talent. Power your Thirst for More at DrinkPAK, where we revolutionize beverage manufacturing, driven by automation and sustainability. Together, through grit and innovation, we break new ground in record time by acquiring the most advanced technology and attracting the brightest talent. Our explosive growth and journey through uncharted territories offers unique career opportunities enabling passionate individuals to reach their full potential. To support our teams, we offer comprehensive benefits, formal development programs, and an energizing environment. Drive your success at DrinkPAK, where we refresh, hydrate, and nourish the world and our employees alike.
Board Member
Aug 2020
NOW STEVIA FREE. MAKE SMART CHOICES, DRINK SMART SODA. VINA'S NOT A REGULAR SODA, WE'RE A SMART SODA MADE TO DO GOOD THINGS FOR THE BRAIN, GUT AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM, VINA IS UNDENIABLY DELICIOUS, ENTIRELY ORGANIC, LOW IN SUGAR AND HAS SMART INGREDIENTS MAKING THIS SODA A YES-BRAINER.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Pronounced “teh-pah-che,” this fermented pineapple beverage has been made in Mexico for centuries. Thousands of versions of Tepache exist, each varying in the spices or flavorings used but the core of it all is pineapples. De La Calle uses certified organic pineapples to create our Tepache and we promise you this -- it’s delicious and unlike anything else you’ve tasted.
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