Brian Bowman
About Brian Bowman
Brian Bowman is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the founder and CEO of ConsumerAcquisition, a mobile user acquisition company. It offers a creative marketplace for ad creation, AI-powered campaign automation and action-based reporting for Facebook advertisers. Its Crunchbase bio says it has acquired over 75 million app installs for clients including Glu Mobile, PlayDots, PocketGems, Checkout51, Sunbasket, EBATES and PlayStudios. Brainlabs later acquired the company, and Bowman moved into the role of SVP of Global App Marketing there.
Before ConsumerAcquisition he founded and ran LikeIt.com, a social dating site. Earlier, he was CMO of Reply.com, where he helped grow revenue from $20 million to $60 million and reach an S-1 filing, and where he conceived, patented and launched its Click Marketplace. He was VP of Product at Match.com, where his work was tied to a 30 percent revenue increase and a 67 percent increase in customer registrations.
Earlier roles include VP of Community at Yahoo! and executive positions at The Walt Disney Company, including ABC Television Network and Disney Channel new media. He graduated from Purdue University.
Crunchbase lists one personal investment and one portfolio company for Bowman. It records no lead investments and no exits. The investment is a seed round in LikeIt.com, which he also founded. Crunchbase also shows two current board and advisor roles. Wellfound lists him as an investor, advisor, mentor and board member, but gives no deal details. Dates and amounts for his investments are not public in the sources reviewed.
Bowman has not published an investment thesis, preferred stage or check size in the sources reviewed. His operating experience is in mobile user acquisition, performance marketing, consumer internet products, online communities and dating. Founders in those areas, especially consumer apps and growth marketing, are the closest fit with his background. This is an inference from his career and not a stated investing strategy.
- LikeIt.com: social dating site that Bowman founded and led as CEO. Crunchbase lists his seed round investment, with the date not public.
Investing activity
Brian Bowman has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 2 companies.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Brian Bowman
Does Brian Bowman invest in AI startups?
No AI investments by Bowman are public. He founded ConsumerAcquisition, which includes AI-powered campaign automation, but that is a company he built and not an angel investment.
What is Brian Bowman's check size?
His check size is not public. Neither his Crunchbase profile nor the other sources reviewed state one.
What stage does Brian Bowman invest in?
He has not stated a preferred stage. His one recorded investment is a seed round in LikeIt.com, which he founded.
What is Brian Bowman's background?
He founded ConsumerAcquisition and LikeIt.com. He was CMO of Reply.com and VP of Product at Match.com, and he held roles at Yahoo! and Disney/ABC.
What should founders pitching Brian Bowman focus on?
He has made no public statement on what he looks for. Founders can reasonably emphasize user acquisition, growth marketing, consumer products or marketplaces, since that is where his experience lies.
How can I contact Brian Bowman?
He is on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/brianbowman and on X as @bowmanbrian. His company site is ConsumerAcquisition.com.
Is Brian Bowman an angel investor?
Yes. Brian Bowman invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 1 investment.
Where is Brian Bowman based?
Brian Bowman is based in San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States.
How can founders reach Brian Bowman?
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