Brooke Harley
Corporate Attorney I Consumer Investor & Operator I Finance Educator
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2018 - Current
Based in New York, Class Rebel offers venture finance education courses aimed at at both founders ("Fundraising 101") and angel investors ("Angels 101"). We offer these courses at affordable prices to the public, and our private clients include Big Tech and Government. Over 3000 people educated. *50% of Founders who take Fundraising 101 report raising a round within 1 year post-course *83% of Investors who take Angels 101 report making a startup investment within 1 year post-course
Investor & Past Board Member
2013 - 2023
Enlitening lives one beast-free step at a time
Investor & Past Board Observer
2016 - 2021
Stake Sold for 6x to Bain Capital
Cotopaxi is an outdoor brand with a humanitarian mission at its core.
Raised $83,283,977.00 from Bain Capital Double Impact Fund.
Equity Advisor
2018 - 2020
Fundraising Advisor in exchange for Equity - Livekindly sold to United Foods (Switzerland)
Founder & Partner
2014 - 2017
Founded the fund, brought on partners and raised a US$32m VC fund anchored by a collective of over 50 investors with deep retail expertise and networks. Campfire was the first step towards truly organizing how the retail industry invests in, and supports, the most compelling and innovative start-ups in its space.
Director of International Operations
2011 - 2015
*Led lululemon's initial stage market entry into 13 countries in Asia & Europe *Led major cross-functional projects like global pricing and product compliance though C-level consensus and execution
Director of Business Development
2009 - 2011
Negotiated and led the buyback of lululemon's franchise network and global joint ventures to bring all operations in-house.
Associate
2005 - 2008
Corporate & Securities Counsel
Summer & Articled Student
2003 - 2005