Brett Northart

Brett Northart is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader known for founding and scaling Le Tote into one of the world's largest ecommerce rental companies.

Under his leadership, Le Tote grew from an initial concept to generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, attracting over 500 employees, and securing over $350 million in funding from renowned VC and PE firms.

His success with Le Tote led to the company being selected for Y Combinator's prestigious Summer 2013 batch and consistently featured on the YC Top 100 Companies list from 2017 to 2020.

During his tenure at Le Tote, Brett orchestrated the acquisition of Lord & Taylor, a company with revenues exceeding $1 billion and a massive workforce of over 5,000 employees.

He further demonstrated his executive acumen by assuming the role of Chief Digital Officer at Lord & Taylor, overseeing all aspects of ecommerce P&L, strategy, marketing, and technology utilization across the organization.

Brett Northart's professional journey also includes co-founding and serving as COO of Kernel Group Holdings, a $305 million SPAC dedicated to investing in leading technology enterprises listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker KRNL.

With a background in investment banking specializing in the technology sector, Brett has advised numerous B2B SaaS and consumer internet companies on M&A transactions and private capital raises.

Additionally, he is an active member of YPO's SF Bay Chapter and has contributed his expertise by serving on the chapter board for the past two years.

Brett Northart pursued his education at UC San Diego and Universitat de Barcelona, complementing his practical experience with formal learning.

His rich professional experience spans leadership roles at Lindsay Gerber Interiors, Kernel Group Holdings, Lord + Taylor, and Le Tote, as well as engagements in top-tier investment banking firms like Ridgecrest Capital Partners and Stifel Financial Corp., and M&A advisory at Bainbridge Capital.