Andrew "Drew" Koven

Experience

LDR Ventures

Founder, Managing partner

LDR Ventures is a VC firm & accelerator based in Los Angeles. We invest in fashion, food, consumer products, digital and eCommerce. We offer capital, knowledge, strategic... more

Branding Brand

Advisor

Exit

Mogreet

Advisor

Founder

LDR Ventures, Collegiate Student Storage, ez2.com, Geoff & Drew's Incredible Cookies

Employee

Geoff & Drew's Incredible Cookies, Freshdirect, Melissa & Doug, Steve Madden, ShopLink.com, Jones Soda, Guess Jeans, The Beach People

Advisor

Mogreet, Bow & Drape, Iterate.ai, Branding Brand, LDR Ventures, Shopping Quizzes

Mentor

Launchpad LA, PARACHUTE, LDR Ventures

Education

About

Achievements

Vice President of eCommerce, Omnichannel retail and Customer Service for Guess Jeans. Overseeing 5 brands and 11 websites. Previous leadership roles include: President of eCommerce & Customer Experience for Steve Madden, CMO of Melissa & Doug Toys, CMO of Fresh Direct and Vice President of Shoplink.com (both Internet Grocers) Co-Founder of Geoff & Drew's Incredible Cookies (vertically integrated food manufacturing and online gift giving), College entrepreneur/Founder of Collegiate Student Storage, Launched Jones Soda into the US market.

Awarded Top 25 Retailer by Apparel Magazine,Top 3 Mobile Marketer in the world by Mobile Marketer Magazine. Advisory Board of Apparel Magazine, Boston Business Hall of Fame, Virgin Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year, recipient of the 40 under 40 award, YEO charter member and 2 Chapter President. Mentor at Launchpad LA. Subject of several media articles and books on eCommerce, mCommerce, Omnichannel Retail, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Team Building.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

E-Commerce Entrepreneurship Executive Leadership Executive Management Business Model Innovation Finance Mobile Mobile Commerce Omnichannel retailing Social Media Marketing Sales and Marketing Mentoring Consumer Products Retail Advising Startups on Strategy Customer Service Manufacturing Branding Brand Design and Strategy Brand Development Digital Marketing Web Analytics Team Building Leadership Business Development Business Strategy Business Operations

What I'm Looking For

Smart entrepreneurs with big game changing ideas.

Consumer Internet, Products and Services, Fashion, Wearable Tech, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, M-Commerce, Omnichannel Retail, Call Center Technology, Education, Food, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobile, Retail, Social Commerce, Social Media

Describe what you're looking for in a company.

Locations

United States Los Angeles Pittsburgh Boston New York City Washington DC San Francisco Chicago Seattle Ireland London Canada Italy Africa India China Brazil Russia Mexico France Spain Australia Germany Las Vegas

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

The Torah.

What's your favorite non-business book?

The Torah

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

Exactly what I am doing.

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Trust Your Intuition.

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Creating two sons

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

I admire them all - the courage to take a chance is within all.

What's your super power?

Believing in a higher power.

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

Email or mobile

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Do unto others - the golden rule.

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Love the energy of a start up - everyone is all in, doing what it takes, problem solving and building as a team.

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

All of my history, writing and literature classes - liberal arts were my favorites although I have a degree in business.

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Served in the Israeli army.

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

Still overcoming them - obstacles are opportunities.

Andrew "Drew" Koven

Internet & Omnichannel Retail Pioneer I VC @ldr Ventures I eCommerce & Retail Innovation, Fashion, Healthy Foods, Consumer Products, Big Data, Marketing, AI, VR

Smart entrepreneurs with big game changing ideas. Consumer Internet, Products and Services, Fashion, Wearable Tech, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, M-Commerce, Omnichannel Retail, Call Center Technology, Education, Food, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobile, Retail, Social Commerce, Social Media

Smart entrepreneurs with big game changing ideas.

Consumer Internet, Products and Services, Fashion, Wearable Tech, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, M-Commerce, Omnichannel Retail, Call Center Technology, Education, Food, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobile, Retail, Social Commerce, Social Media