Mean (verb) intend (something) to occur or be the case.
Circle (noun) a group of people with shared professions, interests or acquaintances.
Mean Circle is a venture firm that uses strategic partnerships with athletes and entertainers to add value into the Pre-IPO Tech and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) space.
Founder/Managing Partner
Albert brings his extensive knowledge of sales, marketing, branding and venture capital/private equity investments into his new venture:
Mean Circle.
Albert has a 15-year career in the beverage industry; spanning from brands like: CRUNK!!! Energy Drink , Muscle Milk , Atlantico Rum (owned by pop sensation Enrique Iglesias), Zing Vodka (founded by the Maloof Family) and Conjure Cognac (owned by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and sold to Camus Cognac in August 2016).
In February 2015, Albert served as brand consultant for Core Nutrition, which was sold to KDP in November 2018 for $525M. In March 2019, Albert partnered with DYLA Brands (FORTO Coffee), leveraging his relationship with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to bring him onboard as both an investor and the co-owner of FORTO Coffee.
Albert is a Venture Partner at Value Investment Group and Intersect VC. His primary focus is on Pre-IPO tech unicorns and growth stage CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies.
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