We are invested in every project we take on. Always emotionally, often financially.
Supporting social entrepreneurs and their mission.
Social Entrepreneurship is a catalyst for impact. BREAD invests and supports numerous initiatives and serves on a variety of not for profit advisory boards. Our community of alliances include: Echoing Green, Ashoka, Acumen, One Goal Graduation, SHOFCO, The Glass House, and The Park Avenue Armory.
An entrepreneur at heart with deep experience building brands, an eye for design and a commitment to social innovation. Co-founder of Milkshake, a daily email featuring good finds that give back. Co-founder of MATERIAL, a fashion-inspired activewear line. Serves on various boards across private companies, educational institutions and angel networks.
An award-winning copywriter and creative director. Founder of Campus Goose, a concierge service on college campuses. Founder of The Loading Dock, a special events venue. Mentor and leader in arts education and college persistence programs, with a weekend passion for construction and interior design.
Chris graduated from Dartmouth College with a double major in History and Middle Eastern studies. As a photographer, writer, and art director, Chris focuses on producing and shooting online content. Previous clients include Treat House, David Yurman, Stuart Weitzman, and Ann Taylor’s LOFT.
Betsy Ellison has been Bread Ventures’ Finance guru since inception. She was a senior manager in one of the big 4 accounting firms, and was a finance executive with Merrill Lynch in both its institutional business and its corporate finance function. Betsy provides analysis for all Bread’s venture opportunities and keeps the check and balances on all the books.
We’re currently looking for a rock star business development manager. We often collaborate with designers, copywriters, animators and illustrators. If you’re interested in working with us, email your CV. We also offer internships to design undergrads and graduates.
WeWork, Spartan, The Granary, Milkshake, Public Square, Brady Miller, Lysee Fashion, 1 Hotels, Maidenform, Roadhouse Brewery, Daily Provisions, YPO, Chelsea Piers, Lydia Fenet, TreatHouse, Stern Center for Human Rights, PointGuard, Mayhew Wines, Robert Graham, Inn Town Suites, Grant Ortho, BCP Securities, Robert Graham, Field & Stream, Napa Valley Reserve, Joe Coffee, The Flats, Linda Hoffman Interiors, Enjoy Services, Grass Roots, Star Hotels, Frankie’s Flatbreads, Treehouse Hotels,Crown Robinson Family Partnership