Don McIntyre

Private Equity-Backed CEO | Distribution & Consumer Products | Multi-Site Operations | M&A Integration | EBITDA Growth | Board Member

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 1 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2025
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Operating Partner | Investor
Nov 2025
Sandbox Studios is a $30m seed stage fund based in Hollywood and exclusively invests in consumer brands founded or backed by A-list celebrities. Current portfolio includes brands with Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Aniston, Charlie DAmelio, Sean Mendes, Serena Williams, and more. Deal flow is accessed by the GPs 20+ years as founder of world renowned sponsorship agency Slingshot - working directly with clients including The Rolling Stones, Richard Branson, Elton John, Prince and more to develop commercial strategies and deals. Having exited Slingshot for 1000x MOIC, the GP formed Sandbox Studios to utilize this capital as well as take in outside capital from a select number of outside LPs who are strategic in retail, digital, branding and UX. Sandbox Studios is a new type of venture capital fund - one that thinks holistically with the consumer at the heart of emotional engagement, and has the network and team to amplify growth quickly. Sandbox is currently raising - if you are a strategic LP who wants to be part of building the future of brands globally, wed like to hear from you!
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Operating Partner | Investor
Nov 2025
Sandbox Studios is a $30m seed stage fund based in Hollywood and exclusively invests in consumer brands founded or backed by A-list celebrities. Current portfolio includes brands with Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Aniston, Charlie DAmelio, Sean Mendes, Serena Williams, and more. Deal flow is accessed by the GPs 20+ years as founder of world renowned sponsorship agency Slingshot - working directly with clients including The Rolling Stones, Richard Branson, Elton John, Prince and more to develop commercial strategies and deals. Having exited Slingshot for 1000x MOIC, the GP formed Sandbox Studios to utilize this capital as well as take in outside capital from a select number of outside LPs who are strategic in retail, digital, branding and UX. Sandbox Studios is a new type of venture capital fund - one that thinks holistically with the consumer at the heart of emotional engagement, and has the network and team to amplify growth quickly. Sandbox is currently raising - if you are a strategic LP who wants to be part of building the future of brands globally, wed like to hear from you!
2020
Chief Executive Officer
Aug 2020
At SRP, we pride ourselves by wowing customers with the product we sell, providing full-service solutions that allow our retailers to mutually benefit and grow, and ultimately making any buyers job easy and seamless. Since our founding as a regional distributor of sunglasses in 1969, SRP has grown into an international leader providing in-store merchandising solutions to a wide variety of retail partners and their consumers. Whether you would like one of our 500+ in-store merchandising representatives to develop a customized assortment for your store, or just to purchase our products directly, we have a proven, right-for-you solution to enhance the financial performance of your stores. Dramatically change your consumer’s shopping experience from product development to service and distribution. We have built relationships with thousands of international, national and regional retailers who rely on our customized solutions in more than 60,000+ locations across the U.S. and Canada. With warehouse facilities in several states and service reps covering all regions of the country, there isnt a retail location we cant service. We have also established the industry’s largest selection, which includes a broad range of products sold under our portfolio of brands, including Solaray, Pugs, AES, Global Eyewear, Cloudz, Celltronix, Norlite, Fiesta, MC Sweets, Golden Isle Salt Water Taffy, Smart Accessories, a variety of Licensed Products and so much more. By combining multiple brands, styles, and price points, we are able to develop customized assortments that appeal to consumers across a breadth of channels. If youre looking for a partner to grow the financial performance of your stores or the improve the reach and relevance of your brand, Strategic Retail Partners is your source-to-shelf, one-stop, comprehensive solution.
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