Josh Shaw

Josh joined Topspin in 2018. Prior to joining Topspin, Josh was Founder and CEO of Oceanus Advisors Inc., an investment and advisory firm that specializes in working with private equity-owned companies on strategy, sales, marketing, product development, operations, HR and M&A. Prior to Oceanus, Josh was Founder and CEO of Mission Product Holdings, Inc., a leading, private equity-backed consumer brand in the health and wellness sector focused on sports accessories. Prior to Mission Product Holdings, Josh was Co-founder and President of GoSMiLE Inc., a leading innovative private equity-backed consumer brand in the beauty industry. Josh began his career as Co-founder and EVP of Student Advantage, Inc., a publicly-held consumer brand in the youth marketing and media industry.

Over the last 20 years, Josh has invested in, and served on the Board of Directors of several consumer companies. He has a deep network within brick-and-mortar retail, which includes senior level contacts for Walmart and CVS. Josh received his BS in Marketing and Finance from the University at Albany in 1997. He has received numerous industry awards and been recognized and featured on CNBC, Fox Business, and in NYT, WSJ, E&Y and more. In addition, Josh serves on the Board of Directors of Driving Force Group, a non-profit focused on social and justice equality.