Seawall Capital Hires Rebecca Gilbert as Senior Associate

April 17, 2023

Seawall Capital (www.seawallcap.com), a leading middle market, consumer-focused private equity investor, has announced the hiring of Rebecca Gilbert as Senior Associate. 

“Seawall was founded on a fundamental belief in the importance of bringing diverse perspectives and experiences to investment decisions,” said Matt Eby, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Seawall Capital.  “So we’re excited to welcome Rebecca Gilbert to the team!  Rebecca’s experience in high-growth CPG and retail investing and her sharp business acumen are the perfect complement to our growing team.”

Rebecca joins Seawall from VMG Partners in San Francisco where she focused on high-growth brands across the consumer landscape, including food & beverage, beauty & personal care, and retail services.  Prior to VMG, Rebecca worked at Roark Capital Group in Atlanta, where she developed an expertise in multi-unit business models and franchise investing. 

“I’m thrilled to join Matt, Kris, Robin, Brenda and Jordan at Seawall,” said Rebecca Gilbert.  “This team has built a portfolio of category-leading consumer brands, and I’m excited to work with them to continue expanding the Seawall platform.”

Rebecca will support Seawall’s current investments, including KENT Outdoors (www.kentoutdoors.com), Sports Endeavors (www.sportsendeavors.com, www.soccer.com, www.worldsoccershop.com), and Movement Climbing · Yoga · Fitness (www.movementgyms.com), and will be integral to all future activities as a key participant in investment decisions and transaction execution.  Rebecca will be based in Austin, TX.