Josh Goldin
Managing Partner & Co-Founder @ Alliance Consumer Growth
Josh Goldin is a Series B investor at Alliance Consumer Growth focused on Food and Beverage and Hotel. Josh co-founded ACG because he and his partners saw a unique opportunity to help innovative consumer, retail and restaurant companies reach their full potential. An experienced investor and business builder, Josh currently serves on the boards of Suja Juice, Shake Shack, Babyganics and Kriser’s Pets. In 2013 Forbes recognized Josh as one ofAmerica’s "25 Most Influential Kingmakers in Consumer and Retail."Prior to co-founding ACG, Josh led The Lessing Companies, a consumer-focused private equity group. Earlier in his career, he worked for Lehman Brothers in the firm’s Executive Management, Merchant Banking, and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.Josh holds an M.B.A. with distinction from the Harvard Business School, and a B.A. with honors from Wesleyan University. He also serves on the national Executive Committee of The Wesleyan Fund, and as a mentor for AccelFoods, an accelerator for food and beverage startups.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
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Industries Josh Goldin invests in
Stages Josh Goldin invests in
Countries Josh Goldin invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 2 (100%)
- Hotel 1 (50%)
- E-Commerce 1 (50%)
- Restaurants 1 (50%)
- Consumer Goods 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (50%)
- Funding Round 1 (50%)
Investments
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Create Wellness
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Create Wellness specializes in the production and sale of creatine monohydrate gummies, a unique offering in the health and wellness market. These gummies are designed to be taken daily, with each gummy containing 1.5g of creatine, aiming to improve focus, strength, and endurance. The product is vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO, catering to a widerange of dietary preferences. Create Wellness is committed to reversing the stigma around creatine use by providing a convenient, pure, and effective form of creatine supplementation. The company operates online, offering monthly supplies of their product to customers seeking to enhance their fitness and wellness routines. | $20M / Series B / Mar 31, 2026 | |
Momofuku Goods
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A group of award-winning restaurants including Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ssäm Bar, Má Pêche, Momofuku Ko, Milk Bar, and more. | $11.5M / Sep 06, 2023 |
Co-Investors
About Alliance Consumer Growth
Alliance Consumer Growth (“ACG”) is a private equity firm which provides growth capital and value-added partnership to the most promising young consumer, retail and restaurant brands.
Alliance Consumer Growth Contacts
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Julian Steinberg
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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Trevor Nelson
Managing Partner
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Alyssa Ferenz
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
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Josh Goldin
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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What does Josh Goldin invest in?
Josh Goldin invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Hotel and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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