People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2025 · Other, Consumer / Retail
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarfina Corp | — | Other | Series B | $24.2M | $105.7M | 2025 |
| Wizard Brands, Inc. | — | Consumer / Retail | Series A | $9.4M | $23.2M | 2021 |
Paul L Kessler at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Paul L Kessler on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Garrett | 1 | 7 |
| Michael Mathews | 1 | 5 |
| Michael Breen | 1 | 3 |
| Vadim Mats | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Kessler | 1 | 2 |
| Michael D. Breen | 1 | 2 |
| John Macaluso | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Suess | 1 | 1 |
| John Maatta | 1 | 1 |
| Gareb Shamus | 1 | 1 |
| Fiona Revic | 1 | 1 |
| Scott LaPorta | 1 | 1 |
| Diana Derycz-Kessler | 1 | 1 |
| Heidi C. Bowman | 1 | 1 |
| Greg D. Suess | 1 | 1 |
| Scott D. Kaufman | 1 | 1 |
| John D. Maatta | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Kaufman | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.