Jessica Kogan

CEO of HSP Brands | Innovator of the Year | Hot Brand Founder | Omnichannel Leader

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 4 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2024
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Board Member
2024
We believe wine is an experience. We put that experience into cans because we believe they are the most sustainable format for wine. Our wines are sustainably farmed, low intervention(no chemical manipulation in the cellar), minimal sulfur, dry (no sugar) and vegan. Were taking sommelier curation beyond the fine dining restaurant into the perfect single serving.
Private Investor
Sep 2023
Born in Portland, Oregon, Avoli (pronounced Ah Volley) is the world’s first brand dedicated solely to the performance needs and aspirations of women and girl volleyball athletes. Founded in 2023, Avoli’s founders and a women-led design team are focused on creating specialized footwear, apparel and equipment tailored to the physiology and unique requirements of today’s women and girl volleyball athletes. While the sport currently is the number one participation team sport for girls in the U.S., until the launch of Avoli there has not been a brand offering performance volleyball products made exclusively for women and girls. We exist because women and girl volleyball athletes deserve a brand that knows how fun it is to play—and how hard it is not to. Our focus is on creating products that can help prevent injury while optimizing performance on the court. #BecauseVolleyball
Private Investor
Mar 2022
Bringing delicious and innovative Craft Cocktail mixers to consumers and on-premise foodservice in the form of a single, complete solution. Options include SEVEN delicious flavors to chose from that make a multitude of recipes; both classic and creative, alcoholic and non-alcoholic,. Packaged in 16oz and 64oz bottles, with direct-to-consumer availability on our website and national and regional wholesale refrigerated distribution via Sysco, Performance Food Group, US Foods, and more.
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2024
Partner
2024
We are brand innovation and strategic advisory company led by dynamic, experienced female leaders with expertise in brand development, retail, digital and customer experiences. We do for others what we do for ourselves.
Board Member
2024
We believe wine is an experience. We put that experience into cans because we believe they are the most sustainable format for wine. Our wines are sustainably farmed, low intervention(no chemical manipulation in the cellar), minimal sulfur, dry (no sugar) and vegan. Were taking sommelier curation beyond the fine dining restaurant into the perfect single serving.
2023
Private Investor
Sep 2023
Born in Portland, Oregon, Avoli (pronounced Ah Volley) is the world’s first brand dedicated solely to the performance needs and aspirations of women and girl volleyball athletes. Founded in 2023, Avoli’s founders and a women-led design team are focused on creating specialized footwear, apparel and equipment tailored to the physiology and unique requirements of today’s women and girl volleyball athletes. While the sport currently is the number one participation team sport for girls in the U.S., until the launch of Avoli there has not been a brand offering performance volleyball products made exclusively for women and girls. We exist because women and girl volleyball athletes deserve a brand that knows how fun it is to play—and how hard it is not to. Our focus is on creating products that can help prevent injury while optimizing performance on the court. #BecauseVolleyball
2022
Private Investor
Mar 2022
Bringing delicious and innovative Craft Cocktail mixers to consumers and on-premise foodservice in the form of a single, complete solution. Options include SEVEN delicious flavors to chose from that make a multitude of recipes; both classic and creative, alcoholic and non-alcoholic,. Packaged in 16oz and 64oz bottles, with direct-to-consumer availability on our website and national and regional wholesale refrigerated distribution via Sysco, Performance Food Group, US Foods, and more.
Founder & CEO
2022
HSP Brands is a industry-leading adult beverage marketing services company, that specializes in fostering meaningful connections between shoppers and our clients brands, both in retail and online environments. We annually perform over 20,000 in-store product demonstrations at retail across the country, in addition to 12,000 in-store bottle engravings, 5,000 verified digital shelf product reviews and almost 8,000 annual corporate event samplings. Our reputation is to deliver high impact sales conversion which is related to our focus, passion and exclusive interest to sell exceptional products in the adult beverage industry. Key Services: Comprehensive Retail and Online Strategy: We offer a holistic approach to in-store sales, crafting unique strategies that address the modern consumer desire to personally engage while also feeling digitally connected. Digital Engagement: We leverage cutting-edge digital marketing techniques, including social media and search engine optimization to increase customer visitation to our client events at retail locations around the country that grow sales. Data-Driven Insights: We provide data analytics that provide both customer insight and brand preference behavior in store. These invaluable insights are shared with our clients through robust real-time reporting to ensure marketing dollars are constantly optimized. Retail Partnerships: HSP Brands nurtures strong relationships with key retail partners on behalf of our clients to ensure their products receive optimal placement, visibility, and promotional opportunity when we are selling in-store. This information is deeply valuable to our clients who have limited visibility to their POS displays and shelf placements in general trade reporting.
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