Thomas First

Chief Executive Officer at

Gutsy Inc

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Thomas J.
First is the founder of Nantucket Nectars, founded in 1989, serving as CEO.
Current jobs include Chairman at Prezza Technologies, Inc., Director at Yasso, Inc., Operating Partner at Castanea Partners Inc since 2016, and Operating Partner at Stride Consumer Partners since 2020.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Eleven Technology, Inc. from 1999 to 2004, Chairman at O Beverages, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, Chairman at Checkbox, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, Director at Repsly, Inc., Director at Mount Vernon Strategies, Inc., and Managing Partner at First Beverage Group LLC from 2011 to 2016.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University, conferred in 1989.

Thomas First active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Prezza Technologies, Inc.	Chairman	-
Yasso, Inc. Yasso, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sells chocolates through online	Director/Board Member	-
Castanea Partners Inc Castanea Partners Inc Investment ManagersFinance Castanea Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 - 150 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of beauty & personal care, direct-to-consumer, food & beverage, multi unit consumer services and performance & enthusiast sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 15 - 150 million. The firm acquires majority and minority interest.	Private Equity Investor	2016-08-31
Stride Consumer Partners Stride Consumer Partners Investment ManagersFinance Stride Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 – 150 million. The firm focuses on food & beverage, beauty & personal care, active lifestyle, direct-to-consumer and multi-unit consumer services. It participates in growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 – 150 million. It acquires majority and minority interests.	Private Equity Investor	2019-12-31
Gutsy Inc Gutsy Inc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies non-alcoholic beverages	Chief Executive Officer	2020-05-31

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Former positions of Thomas First

Companies	Position	End
First Beverage Group LLC First Beverage Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services	Private Equity Investor	2016-08-30
O Beverages, Inc. O Beverages, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Markets and distributes water-based beverage products, flavored waters and sparkling waters	Chairman	2011-12-30
Eleven Technology, Inc. Eleven Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile application software services	Chief Executive Officer	2004-12-30
Repsly, Inc. Repsly, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops retail execution software platform and mobile apps	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	11
Eleven Technology, Inc. Eleven Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile application software services	Technology Services
Yasso, Inc. Yasso, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sells chocolates through online	Retail Trade
Repsly, Inc. Repsly, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops retail execution software platform and mobile apps	Technology Services
Brown University Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Castanea Partners Inc Castanea Partners Inc Investment ManagersFinance Castanea Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 - 150 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of beauty & personal care, direct-to-consumer, food & beverage, multi unit consumer services and performance & enthusiast sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 15 - 150 million. The firm acquires majority and minority interest.	Finance
Mount Vernon Strategies, Inc. Mount Vernon Strategies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing research and consulting services	Commercial Services
Prezza Technologies, Inc.
O Beverages, Inc. O Beverages, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Markets and distributes water-based beverage products, flavored waters and sparkling waters	Consumer Non-Durables
First Beverage Group LLC First Beverage Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services	Finance
Gutsy Inc Gutsy Inc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies non-alcoholic beverages	Distribution Services
Stride Consumer Partners Stride Consumer Partners Investment ManagersFinance Stride Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 – 150 million. The firm focuses on food & beverage, beauty & personal care, active lifestyle, direct-to-consumer and multi-unit consumer services. It participates in growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 – 150 million. It acquires majority and minority interests.	Finance