Berkeley, California

Tessa Rebold

MBA Candidate · UC Berkeley Haas
I build relationships, brands, and communities. My background spans consumer, sales, partnerships, and business development — and I'm now exploring venture capital and the startup ecosystem with a particular interest in consumer businesses.
Consumer VC
Startups
CPG
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Tessa Rebold
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About

I'm currently pursuing my MBA at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.

Before Haas, I built my career across consumer brands, media, sales, and business development — most recently leading the New York market for 818 Tequila.

Across those experiences, the common thread has been people: building strong relationships, growing communities, and turning ideas into action. At Haas, I'm increasingly interested in how those skills translate to early-stage companies and investing.

What I'm Exploring
  • Venture capital & early-stage investing
  • Consumer brands & CPG
  • Food & beverage
  • Startups & entrepreneurship
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Community-driven businesses
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Experience

My career has centered on growth — finding the right people, building trusted relationships, and helping brands and businesses turn opportunity into action.

Brio AI
Sales Consultant
June 2026 – Present
Drive business development for an AI startup, helping build a go-to-market strategy targeting New York City's restaurant industry and closing early relationship-driven contracts.
Cross Ocean Partners
Investor Relations & Fundraising
Summer 2026
Worked alongside the fundraising team at a private credit investment firm, gaining exposure to investor relations, fundraising strategy, and institutional relationship building.
818 Tequila
New York Market Manager
2024 – 2026
Led growth across New York and key accounts, building relationships across hundreds of accounts while executing partnerships, events, and market strategy for a rapidly growing consumer brand.
Calirosa Tequila
New York Market Manager
2023 – 2024
Expanded the brand's New York presence through account development, relationship building, and market execution across on- and off-premise channels.
iHeartMedia
National Sales
2021 – 2022
Supported national advertising partnerships and campaigns, working across client relationships, sales operations, reporting, and campaign execution.
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Venture & Startups

I'm exploring the intersection of investing, entrepreneurship, and consumer — learning how great early-stage businesses are identified, supported, and scaled.

Girl Math Capital

Member

Member of a community helping women build knowledge and experience across alternative investing, with exposure to founders, investors, investment analysis, networking, and deal flow.

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Community & Leadership

Community building has been a consistent part of my life — from creating new ways for people to stay connected to New Orleans to contributing to nonprofit leadership in the Bay Area.

New Orleans

YAAC

Founder & Leader

Founded and lead YAAC to create a stronger, long-term connection between students, alumni, and the New Orleans community. Through events, fundraisers, and community initiatives, YAAC creates opportunities for people to reconnect, give back, and remain engaged with the city beyond their time as students.

Berkeley Board Fellows

Project Commotion

Board Fellow · 2026 – Present

Selected as a Berkeley Board Fellow supporting Project Commotion, a San Francisco nonprofit focused on healthy child development through purposeful movement, play, and strong family and community relationships.

Learn about Project Commotion ↗
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Education

University of California, Berkeley
Haas School of Business

Master of Business Administration · 2026–2028

Tulane University

B.A. Communications & Dance
Minor in Business Management