Josh Resnick

Josh Resnick is a seasoned entrepreneur and experienced investor with a passion for supporting talented teams and innovative ideas. He currently serves as the Co-Founder & General Partner at OpenSky Ventures, an early-stage VC in LA focusing on funding disruptive startups in commerce. Additionally, he manages a personal portfolio of 50+ companies in Consumer, Food & Bev, and Commerce Tools through Pure Imagination Brands, his family office.

Prior to his venture capital roles, Josh had successful ventures as a founder. He established Sugarfina in 2012, a luxury confections brand recognized by Fast Company for innovation, and co-founded Pandemic Studios in 1998, an acclaimed video game developer acquired by Electronic Arts for $860m.

Josh Resnick's accolades include being listed in Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People", Goldman Sach's "100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs", and dot.LA's Top LA Angels. He contributes as a panel judge for Wharton's Venture Lab, a Venture Advisor with the Alliance for Southern California Innovation, and an advisor to multiple start-ups.

Education-wise, Josh holds a BA with Honors in International Relations from Pomona College and an MBA from The Wharton School of Finance.

His professional journey includes advisory roles at Cloud3PL, Tare, edulis labs, Siena AI, and Levanta. Josh also held positions such as Co-Founder & General Partner at OpenSky Ventures, Board Member at Seismic Games and Payoff.com, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Pure Imagination Brands, Co-Founder & CEO at Sugarfina, Director of Production at Activision, and Co-Founder and President at Pandemic Studios.