Brendan Wallace

“Brendan was a fantastic co-founder - from the early beginnings of raising significant capital, building out the senior management team, product strategy, and ultimately the execution of a successful acquisition by a public company. He was able to hire and retain key talent which is of the utmost importance, and worked tirelessly to ensure customers were happy and successful. ”

“Within 5 minutes of meeting Brendan Wallace you realize what a force of nature he is: Passionate, charismatic and with high levels of intensity and focus, Brendan is the kind of person that steals the limelight from everyone else the moment he enters a room. However, there are qualities of Brendan that are more hidden and it takes working with him over the years to realize them: He is very thoughtful: behind the intensity there is a highly intellectual person who will gather the facts and consider all points of view before jumping to a conclusion. He never takes no for an answer: Our sales team motto was "get a meeting or get a restraining order". Michael Jordan's quote "I have missed more than 9000...I have failed over and over...and thats why I succeeded" definitely applies to Brendan. He is very, very smart: I have never seen a non-technical person grasp complex product or engineering concepts as fast as Brendan did. He is extremely creative: brainstorming product or go-to-market strategies with him is a lot of fun because he has such an unique way of looking at the world. Brendan's background speaks for itself, clearly we are talking about a highly skilled and highly successful guy...but what truly makes him a great leader is actually very simple: He wants everyone around him to win. Brendan roots for you, he wants to make everyone around him better, not only because he knows that's the way to success but because he really cares at core. I am a much better leader after working with Brendan and hope to collaborate with him in many more projects”

“Brendan is an investor in my company. In addition to having an incredibly deep understanding of the hospitality market, his experience as an entrepreneur enables him to provide solid guidance on the execution front. Brendan is sharp, savvy, and a total pleasure to work with - I highly recommend him as both an investor and advisor.”

“Brendan's background makes him one of the best investors around given he has his traditional finance background (working at Goldman Sachs and Blackstone), has founded and sold a tech company (Identified) and now has very succesfully become one of the best angel investors in LA and the west coast. Brendan gets access to deals most wouldn't get access to given his ability to track down founders, get introductions and then very quickly show them he can be value-add given his past experiences. One of the best operators, investors and all-around people you will meet. ”

“Brendan gets exposed to the highest volume of high quality early stage investment opportunities of anyone I've met (including most top-tier VCs). When you get to know him, you realize that his dealflow is a product of him both (a) tirelessly building long term relationships with entrepreneurs, and (b) helping entrepreneurs work through their most challenging issues with the highest level of integrity/ethics. Everyone who has worked with Brendan (myself included) comes away from their interactions with him feeling like they are lucky to have his insight and advice, and as a result they actively seek him out as an investor.”

“Brendan was an early investor in Clutter and added value every step of the way. His tech and real estate investment expertise was a big help for us as we explored ways to aggressively expand across the country. He genuinely respects and supports entrepreneurs because he is an entrepreneur himself.”

“Brendan is one of the elite angel investors in the country right now. I have co-invested and collaborated with him numerous times. He is bright, professional, and has excellent investing chops. Most importantly, Brendan is super-connected and has access to exceptionally high quality deal flow comparable to the very best VCs. If you want insider access to amazing investment opportunities that you will not find elsewhere, then you should jump at the chance to work with Brendan. ”

“I watched Brendan grow over several years as a CEO and co-founder of Identified. He is a strong personality and deals with tough issues directly and manages complex situations with finesse and professionalism. He does the right thing by all parties involved and I would happily work with him again.”