Brian Colton

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Brian Colton was the founder of Generation Equity Capital LLC, which was founded in 2006, where he held the title of Co-Managing Partner from 2006 to 2014.
He was also the founder of Vertical Supply Group, which was founded in 2008, where he held the title of Board Member and Co-Owner from 2008 to 2016.
Currently, Mr. Colton is the Chief Executive Officer at Canopy Brands since 2016.
In his former positions, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Bee Welding, Inc. from 2021 to 2023, and at SafeWaze LLC from 2020 to 2023.
He also held positions as Principal at Allied Capital Corp.
and Smith Barney Asset Management, and as a Consultant at Weston Nurseries, Inc. Mr. Colton's education includes an MBA from Northwestern University in 2004 and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1998.

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Bee Welding, Inc. Bee Welding, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes temporary and permanent suspended scaffolding equipment	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2023
SafeWaze LLC SafeWaze LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides roofing and concreting services	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2023
Vertical Supply Group Vertical Supply Group Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies life safety equipment	Founder	01/01/2016
Generation Equity Capital LLC Generation Equity Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Generation Equity Capital invests in small and medium sized companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the commercial services. It participates in buyout and growth stage capital transactions. It considers co-investments, and also acquires controlling position.	Founder	01/01/2014
Smith Barney Asset Management Smith Barney Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Allied Capital Corp. Allied Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides business loan and financing services	Finance
Generation Equity Capital LLC Generation Equity Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Generation Equity Capital invests in small and medium sized companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the commercial services. It participates in buyout and growth stage capital transactions. It considers co-investments, and also acquires controlling position.	Finance
Smith Barney Asset Management Smith Barney Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Vertical Supply Group Vertical Supply Group Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies life safety equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Weston Nurseries, Inc. Weston Nurseries, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales flowers, nursery stock and florist supplies	Distribution Services
Bee Welding, Inc. Bee Welding, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes temporary and permanent suspended scaffolding equipment	Producer Manufacturing
SafeWaze LLC SafeWaze LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides roofing and concreting services	Industrial Services