Carter Weiss
Director/Board Member at Bellroy Pty Ltd.
Profile
Carter is a former entrepreneur as well as investor with well over a decade of venture and growth equity investing experience.
Before forming the consumer investment firm Silas Capital, he co-founded Built NY, Inc. and for 7 years as CEO grew the company into an internationally recognized and highly profitable consumer products brand, taking sales from zero to approximately $30 million, with total equity invested of just $1.5 million.
He oversaw the creation of the BUILT brand, steadily building and enhancing the company’s position in the marketplace with its distinctive product identity.
Under his leadership, Built NY grew to selling in over 50 countries around the world with retailers including Amazon, Apple, MoMA, Target and Whole Foods.
BUILT was acquired by Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT).
Prior to this, Carter spent 7 years as an Internet venture capitalist.
He was previously a member of the corporate venture capital fund Hollinger Capital, where he made successful investments in consumer Internet companies such as Shopping.com (acquired by eBay in 2005).
Carter graduated with a BA in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University and has an ongoing appreciation of Internet cat photos.
Carter Weiss active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Silas Capital LLC
 Silas Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silas Capital LLC (Silas Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-12-31 |
Bellroy Pty Ltd.
 Bellroy Pty Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Bellroy Pty Ltd. designs wallets, bags & phone cases. Its products include wallets, travel accessories, bags, phone cases, work accessories, pouches, and key covers. The company was founded by Andrew Fallshaw and Hadrien Monloup in 2010 and is headquartered in Fitzroy, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-30 |
Former positions of Carter Weiss
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Boll & Branch LLC
 Boll & Branch LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Boll & Branch LLC manufactures home textiles. Its products portfolio includes bedding, mattress, towels, decorative pillow covers, waffle robe and throw blankets. The company was founded by Missy Tannen & Scott Tannen in 2014 and is headquartered in Summit, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2019-08-30 |
Bnyliq, Inc.
 Bnyliq, Inc. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Bnyliq, Inc. designs iconic neoprene totes. It offers bottle tote, bags, and paper gift bags. The company was founded by John Roscoe Swartz, Aaron Lown, and Carter Weiss in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-11-29 |
US Small Business Administration
 US Small Business Administration Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance US Small Business Administration provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. It delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The firm’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. It also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade. The company delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. US Small Business Administration was founded on July 30, 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-30 |
Cornerstone Resources Group
 Cornerstone Resources Group Investment ManagersFinance Cornerstone Resources Group provides investment advice. The private company is based in Atco, NJ. The company was founded by Rodney Ashby. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-30 |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1993-12-30 |
Training of Carter Weiss
| The Pennsylvania State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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| Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old) | Transportation |
US Small Business Administration
US Small Business Administration Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance US Small Business Administration provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. It delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The firm’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. It also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade. The company delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. US Small Business Administration was founded on July 30, 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
Bnyliq, Inc.
Bnyliq, Inc. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Bnyliq, Inc. designs iconic neoprene totes. It offers bottle tote, bags, and paper gift bags. The company was founded by John Roscoe Swartz, Aaron Lown, and Carter Weiss in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Cornerstone Resources Group
Cornerstone Resources Group Investment ManagersFinance Cornerstone Resources Group provides investment advice. The private company is based in Atco, NJ. The company was founded by Rodney Ashby. | Finance |
Silas Capital LLC
Silas Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silas Capital LLC (Silas Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Boll & Branch LLC
Boll & Branch LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Boll & Branch LLC manufactures home textiles. Its products portfolio includes bedding, mattress, towels, decorative pillow covers, waffle robe and throw blankets. The company was founded by Missy Tannen & Scott Tannen in 2014 and is headquartered in Summit, NJ. | Consumer Durables |
Bellroy Pty Ltd.
Bellroy Pty Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Bellroy Pty Ltd. designs wallets, bags & phone cases. Its products include wallets, travel accessories, bags, phone cases, work accessories, pouches, and key covers. The company was founded by Andrew Fallshaw and Hadrien Monloup in 2010 and is headquartered in Fitzroy, Australia. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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