Kyle Widrick

Kyle grew up in upstate New York, where he spent his early years on home-building jobs with his father—an experience that instilled a deep sense of drive, creativity, and adaptability. After college, he cut his teeth in consumer investment and brand building under J. Christopher Burch. A few months before his 30th birthday, he sold his first company.

He brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial grit and investment acumen to support consumer founders from the earliest stages of company building. Kyle currently serves as Chairman of Win Brands Group, where, as Founder & CEO, he built a portfolio of high-growth direct-to-consumer brands with ~billion in total sales, blending operational rigor with long-term brand vision.

Kyle's experience spans the full arc of company building—from idea to scale, acquisition to integration. He previously co-founded BVA Commerce, one of the first premier Shopify Plus agencies, now owned by Accenture.

As an active angel investor and advisor, Kyle has personally invested in companies like ThriveMarket, Wish, Hims, Function Health, and Grin. He’s also a direct LP in funds such as 8VC. Kyle is a founding partner of Pari Passu Venture Partners—a venture platform backed by founders and operators who invest strategically alongside top-tier VCs.

Kyle currently serves as Chapter Chair and board lead for YPO Metro NY, and sits on the Executive Leadership Team of the Alzheimer’s Association in New York City.

At Maveron, he partners with entrepreneurs building authentic, culture-shaping consumer businesses.