Tyler Wakstein
Chief Executive Officer at OpenNest LLC
Profile
Tyler Wakstein is the founder of Two Step Promotions (founded in 2005) and OpenNest LLC (founded in 2016), where he holds the title of CEO.
He is currently an advisor at Luce Farm Wellness LLC (since 2015), Breathwrk, Inc. (since 2019), and East Forest (since 2022).
Mr. Wakstein's former positions include Director of Sales & Marketing at Pangea Media and SnapApp, Inc. (2011-2012), Board Member at The Life is Good Co. (2015-2022), Advisor at The Summit Series LLC (2017-2019), Advisor at Nuveda Nms LLC (2015-2016), Advisor at GSW Creative Corp.
(2016-2018), Advisor at 42 Birds, Inc. (2018-2023), Advisor at Frendly Presents (2015-2019), and Advisor at Doing It 4 The Kids (2011-2013).
Mr. Wakstein received an undergraduate degree from Johnson & Wales University, Inc. in 2008.
Tyler Wakstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
OpenNest LLC
 OpenNest LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenNest LLC (OpenNest) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kris Bjornerud and Tyler Wakstein. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/11/2016 |
Breathwrk, Inc.
 Breathwrk, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Breathwrk, Inc. is a health and performance app that offers breathing exercises and classes to help people calm down, focus, increase stamina, and fall asleep quickly. Breathwrk is based in Venice, CA. The company's goal is to help individuals bring their best mental and physical selves to work every day with effective exercises built for busy schedules. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/11/2019 |
Luce Farm Wellness LLC
 Luce Farm Wellness LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Luce Farm LLC provides agricultural banking and financial services. The company is headquartered in Stockbridge, VT. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/11/2015 |
Former positions of Tyler Wakstein
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
42 Birds, Inc.
 42 Birds, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables 42 Birds, Inc. provides eco design-driven yoga products. It offers cork yoga mats, cork blocks, cork massage ball set and now a cork roller. The company was founded by Robyn Shapiro and Addie Conner and is headquartered in Delaware. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/12/2023 |
The Life is Good Co.
 The Life is Good Co. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Life Is Good, Inc. designs, develops, sources and licenses apparel, accessories and beach products. Its products include tops, sweatshirts and jackets, skirts and bottoms, sleepwear, winter headwear and scarves. The company was founded by Bert Jacobs and John Jacobs in 1994 and is headquartered in Hudson, NH. | Director/Board Member | 30/10/2022 |
The Summit Series LLC
 The Summit Series LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Summit Series LLC hosts conferences and events for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, artists, scientists, athletes, and change makers. The company was founded by Jeff Rosenthal, Elliott Bisnow, Brett Leve, Jeremy Schwartz, and Ryan Begelman in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consultant / Advisor | 02/02/2019 |
GSW Creative Corp.
 GSW Creative Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables GSW Creative Corp. engages in the manufacture of cannabis products. It develops dose pen, which uses superior vaporization elements built for activating the key cannabis compounds in its formulas. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/04/2018 |
Training of Tyler Wakstein
| Johnson & Wales University, Inc. | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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The Life is Good Co.
The Life is Good Co. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Life Is Good, Inc. designs, develops, sources and licenses apparel, accessories and beach products. Its products include tops, sweatshirts and jackets, skirts and bottoms, sleepwear, winter headwear and scarves. The company was founded by Bert Jacobs and John Jacobs in 1994 and is headquartered in Hudson, NH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Pangea Media | Technology Services |
The Summit Series LLC
The Summit Series LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Summit Series LLC hosts conferences and events for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, artists, scientists, athletes, and change makers. The company was founded by Jeff Rosenthal, Elliott Bisnow, Brett Leve, Jeremy Schwartz, and Ryan Begelman in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
SnapApp, Inc.
 SnapApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SnapApp, Inc. provides SaaS that enables B2B marketers to create interactive marketing content for lead generation. The firm’s platform integrates with marketing automation, CRM, and content management technologies. The company was founded by Seth Lieberman in 2006 and is headquartered in Newton, MA. | Technology Services |
Nuveda Nms LLC
 Nuveda Nms LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Nuveda Nms LLC operates marijuana dispensaries. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company was founded by Shane Terry. | Retail Trade |
Luce Farm Wellness LLC
Luce Farm Wellness LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Luce Farm LLC provides agricultural banking and financial services. The company is headquartered in Stockbridge, VT. | Finance |
GSW Creative Corp.
GSW Creative Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables GSW Creative Corp. engages in the manufacture of cannabis products. It develops dose pen, which uses superior vaporization elements built for activating the key cannabis compounds in its formulas. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
OpenNest LLC
OpenNest LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenNest LLC (OpenNest) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kris Bjornerud and Tyler Wakstein. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California. | Finance |
Breathwrk, Inc.
Breathwrk, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Breathwrk, Inc. is a health and performance app that offers breathing exercises and classes to help people calm down, focus, increase stamina, and fall asleep quickly. Breathwrk is based in Venice, CA. The company's goal is to help individuals bring their best mental and physical selves to work every day with effective exercises built for busy schedules. | Technology Services |
42 Birds, Inc.
42 Birds, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables 42 Birds, Inc. provides eco design-driven yoga products. It offers cork yoga mats, cork blocks, cork massage ball set and now a cork roller. The company was founded by Robyn Shapiro and Addie Conner and is headquartered in Delaware. | Consumer Durables |
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