Profile
Mr. J.
B.
Kropp is a Managing Director at Cintrifuse, a Board Member & Co-Founder at Main Street Ventures, a Co-Founder at Vine Street Ventures LLC and a Co-Founder at The Brandery.
He is on the Board of Directors at Main Street Ventures.
Mr. Kropp was previously employed as a President by Dinovite LLC, a VP Corporate Development by The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC, a Co-Founder by Vetpro Complete, a VP-Digital Strategy & Business Development by The E.W.
Scripps Co., a Founder by Ross & Squibb Distillery, a Vice President by Virtue, Inc., a Principal by Vitrue, Inc., a VP, Strategic Partnerships by Vitrue, Inc., and an Executive Officer by ShareThis, Inc. He also served on the board at SME Global Solutions, Inc., Engage Media, Inc. and Flycast Communications Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from Denison University.
J. Kropp active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Brandery
 The Brandery Investment ManagersFinance The Brandery (The Brandery) is a venture capital subsidiary of Main Street Ventures founded in 2010 by Bryan Radtke and J.B. Kropp. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Founder | 21/07/2011 |
Vine Street Ventures LLC
 Vine Street Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vine Street Ventures LLC (Vine Street Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Rob McDonald, Dave Knox and JB Kropp. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Founder | 01/01/2012 |
| Main Street Ventures | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
Cintrifuse
 Cintrifuse Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cintrifuse is a startup ecosystem that aims to make Greater Cincinnati the number one startup hub in the world. Cintrifuse is based in Cincinnati, OH, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company inspires ideas, empower founders, attract investors, and lure talent to the region. The company offers startup services, including insight, membership, and mentorship, and a strategic fund of funds that connects a broad network of venture capital, startups, and solutions. | Private Equity Investor | 04/01/2023 |
Former positions of J. Kropp
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Dinovite LLC
 Dinovite LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of Manna Pro Products LLC, Dinovite LLC is a company that offers a wide range of nutritional supplements for dogs and cats. The company is based in Crittenden, KY. Dinovite was acquired by Manna Pro Products LLC on September 10, 2021. The company specializes in dog nutrition and manufacture dog supplements and vitamins that are designed to reduce shedding and relieve itching. Dinovite supports good skin and a healthy coat, promotes a healthy immune system, and aids pet digestion and gut health. The company was founded in 2000 by Cindy Lukacevic and Edward Lukacevic. | President | 30/06/2022 |
| Ross & Squibb Distillery | Founder | 28/02/2021 |
The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC
 The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC is a private company that specializes in producing high-quality tapes, sealants, and adhesives. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company's products include the original gorilla glue, gorilla tape®, gorilla® super glue, and gorilla® construction adhesive. The company has a strict development standard and only put the gorilla logo on products that meet their rigorous standards. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2020 |
| Vetpro Complete | Founder | 31/12/2020 |
Vitrue, Inc.
 Vitrue, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vitrue, Inc. offers online Social Relationship Management (SRM) platform solutions. It enables clients to manage their presence on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Google+. The company offers SRM tools and applications for online analytics, industry insights, best practices, product training options, and high-touch customer service. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2011 |
Training of J. Kropp
| Denison University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Flycast Communications Corp.
 Flycast Communications Corp. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Flycast Communications Inc. was a leading provider of web advertising campaign management solutions for both buyers and sellers. Flycast makes it easy for anyone to buy and sell web advertising in real time | Commercial Services |
ShareThis, Inc.
 ShareThis, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services ShareThis, Inc. provides access for social web communities which make online sharing easy. It offers campaign delivery and optimization, audience segmentation and targeting, analytics, and real-time social reactions. The company was founded by Timothy Schigel and David E. Goldberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
WebVisible, Inc.
 WebVisible, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WebVisible produce strategic online advertising campaigns that help happy, healthy businesses thrive in the local marketplace by connecting them with new customers in their neighborhood. Their agency services are offered directly and through affiliate partners to local businesses, franchisors, and national advertisers worldwide that want to grow their brand and reach new customers in local areas. WebVisible expert media sales and support teams combine proprietary technology, online advertising strategies, and digital media to tailor, manage, and optimize campaigns to target audiences, driving new sales to local businesses. Founded in 2001, WebVisible has helped more than 100,000 local businesses in 14 countries and five languages. Their Geneva software platform has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, Red Herring, Deloitte, and others as an award-winning application, which they think is pretty cool. | Commercial Services |
Vitrue, Inc.
Vitrue, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vitrue, Inc. offers online Social Relationship Management (SRM) platform solutions. It enables clients to manage their presence on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Google+. The company offers SRM tools and applications for online analytics, industry insights, best practices, product training options, and high-touch customer service. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
| Engage Media, Inc. | |
| Virtue, Inc. | |
The Brandery
The Brandery Investment ManagersFinance The Brandery (The Brandery) is a venture capital subsidiary of Main Street Ventures founded in 2010 by Bryan Radtke and J.B. Kropp. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Finance |
Vine Street Ventures LLC
Vine Street Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vine Street Ventures LLC (Vine Street Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Rob McDonald, Dave Knox and JB Kropp. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Finance |
The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC
The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries The Gorilla Glue Co. LLC is a private company that specializes in producing high-quality tapes, sealants, and adhesives. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company's products include the original gorilla glue, gorilla tape®, gorilla® super glue, and gorilla® construction adhesive. The company has a strict development standard and only put the gorilla logo on products that meet their rigorous standards. | Process Industries |
Dinovite LLC
Dinovite LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of Manna Pro Products LLC, Dinovite LLC is a company that offers a wide range of nutritional supplements for dogs and cats. The company is based in Crittenden, KY. Dinovite was acquired by Manna Pro Products LLC on September 10, 2021. The company specializes in dog nutrition and manufacture dog supplements and vitamins that are designed to reduce shedding and relieve itching. Dinovite supports good skin and a healthy coat, promotes a healthy immune system, and aids pet digestion and gut health. The company was founded in 2000 by Cindy Lukacevic and Edward Lukacevic. | Retail Trade |
| Main Street Ventures | |
| Vetpro Complete | |
| Ross & Squibb Distillery | |
Cintrifuse
Cintrifuse Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cintrifuse is a startup ecosystem that aims to make Greater Cincinnati the number one startup hub in the world. Cintrifuse is based in Cincinnati, OH, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company inspires ideas, empower founders, attract investors, and lure talent to the region. The company offers startup services, including insight, membership, and mentorship, and a strategic fund of funds that connects a broad network of venture capital, startups, and solutions. | Commercial Services |
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