Joshua Resnick
Founder at Pure Imagination Brands
Profile
Joshua Resnick was the founder of nProgress, Inc. (founded in 2011) where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer in 2011.
He was also the founder of Sugarfina USA LLC (founded in 2012) where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2019.
In 2019, he founded Pure Imagination Brands and currently serves as the Managing Partner.
In 2022, he founded Opensky Ventures and OpenSky Ventures Management Co LLC, where he holds the title of General Partner.
Mr. Resnick's current job is as an Advisor at Nomadica Inc, starting in 2022.
His former jobs include being a Production Director at Activision, Inc., a Director at Happy Money, Inc., and a Vice President at Electronic Arts, Inc. He also served as a Board Member at Seismic Games, Inc. from 2013 to 2018.
Mr. Resnick's education includes an undergraduate degree from Pomona College in 1989 and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.
Joshua Resnick active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Pure Imagination Brands
 Pure Imagination Brands Investment ManagersFinance Pure Imagination Brands (Pure Imagination Brands) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Joshua Resnick and Rosie Colleen O'Neill. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Founder | 2019-10-31 |
Nomadica Inc/CA/
 Nomadica Inc/CA/ Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nomadica Inc/CA/ is a company that offers canned wines made from Merlot, Gamay, and Grenache grapes. Nomadica Inc/CA is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company's wines are sustainably farmed, low intervention, minimal sulfur, dry, and vegan. The company's sommelier sources universally gratifying wines with flavor profiles that are serious enough for a glass but vivacious enough to be sipped out of the can. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-06-30 |
Former positions of Joshua Resnick
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sugarfina USA LLC
 Sugarfina USA LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sugarfina, Inc. engages in the management of candy store. It offers gummies, chocolates, candy bento box, and cocktail candies. The company was founded by Rosie Colleen O'Neil and Joshua Resnick in 2012 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-12-30 |
Seismic Games, Inc.
 Seismic Games, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Seismic Games, Inc. develops mobile game application. It creates three-dimensional (3D) games content for all platforms, including mobile, tablet, set-top box, and virtual reality (VR). Its products include Skylanders BattleCast, Call of Duty: Clan Wars, and Element Engine – Samsung Gear VR. The company was founded Greg Borrud, Chris Miller, and Eric Gewirtz in 2011 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-29 |
Pandemic Studios LLC
 Pandemic Studios LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Pandemic Studios LLC developed interactive entertainment software. It offered video games and titles for publishers, consoles, and personal computers. The company was founded by Josh Resnick in 1998 and was headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Founder | 2010-12-30 |
Activision, Inc.
 Activision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision, Inc. is one of the leading publishers of interactive entertainment software products. The company publishing business involves the development, marketing and sale of products directly, by license or through affiliate label program with certain third-party publishers. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Happy Money, Inc.
 Happy Money, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Happy Money, Inc. provides online debt settlement services. It offers a free, web-based service that allows consumers to view all of their financial information in one place. The firm encourages users to set personal financial goals, and offers motivational strategies and rewards when they make progress. It also offers a social platform that helps users manage their way out of debt. The company was founded by Ralph S. Saunders III and Eden Warner in 2009 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Joshua Resnick
| Pomona College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Activision, Inc.
Activision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision, Inc. is one of the leading publishers of interactive entertainment software products. The company publishing business involves the development, marketing and sale of products directly, by license or through affiliate label program with certain third-party publishers. | Technology Services |
Seismic Games, Inc.
Seismic Games, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Seismic Games, Inc. develops mobile game application. It creates three-dimensional (3D) games content for all platforms, including mobile, tablet, set-top box, and virtual reality (VR). Its products include Skylanders BattleCast, Call of Duty: Clan Wars, and Element Engine – Samsung Gear VR. The company was founded Greg Borrud, Chris Miller, and Eric Gewirtz in 2011 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
nProgress, Inc.
 nProgress, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services nProgress, Inc. provided social discovery platform for iphone and android. The company was founded in 2010 by Josh Resnick and Trey Watkins and was headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Pandemic Studios LLC
Pandemic Studios LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Pandemic Studios LLC developed interactive entertainment software. It offered video games and titles for publishers, consoles, and personal computers. The company was founded by Josh Resnick in 1998 and was headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Technology Services |
Happy Money, Inc.
Happy Money, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Happy Money, Inc. provides online debt settlement services. It offers a free, web-based service that allows consumers to view all of their financial information in one place. The firm encourages users to set personal financial goals, and offers motivational strategies and rewards when they make progress. It also offers a social platform that helps users manage their way out of debt. The company was founded by Ralph S. Saunders III and Eden Warner in 2009 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Commercial Services |
Sugarfina USA LLC
Sugarfina USA LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sugarfina, Inc. engages in the management of candy store. It offers gummies, chocolates, candy bento box, and cocktail candies. The company was founded by Rosie Colleen O'Neil and Joshua Resnick in 2012 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Pure Imagination Brands
Pure Imagination Brands Investment ManagersFinance Pure Imagination Brands (Pure Imagination Brands) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Joshua Resnick and Rosie Colleen O'Neill. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
Nomadica Inc/CA/
Nomadica Inc/CA/ Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nomadica Inc/CA/ is a company that offers canned wines made from Merlot, Gamay, and Grenache grapes. Nomadica Inc/CA is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company's wines are sustainably farmed, low intervention, minimal sulfur, dry, and vegan. The company's sommelier sources universally gratifying wines with flavor profiles that are serious enough for a glass but vivacious enough to be sipped out of the can. | Distribution Services |
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