FRG Expands Investment Team with Addition of Drew Goodrich

Naples, FL | September 9, 2024

FRG is pleased to announce the addition of Drew Goodrich as an Associate on its investment team. Drew brings a broad range of investing and strategic experience across venture capital, corporate development, and investment banking.

Drew joins FRG from Plucky VC, where he played a key role in building a syndicate of early-stage investors and led efforts in deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio support across industries such as AI/ML, cybersecurity, fintech, and HR tech. He previously held investment roles at BDev Ventures, where he supported seed to Series B B2B SaaS companies, contributing to growth strategies and fund modeling.

Earlier in his career, Drew was Head of Web3 Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Development Manager at REEF Technology, where he led M&A, capital raising, and innovation efforts across TMT, consumer, and robotics sectors. He began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, supporting transactions across technology, real estate, and capital markets.

“We are excited to welcome Drew to FRG,” said Erik  Bindslev, Managing Director/Partner at FRG. “His diverse experience across early-stage investing, corporate strategy, and financial execution will further strengthen our ability to identify and support value-driven investment opportunities.”

Drew holds a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Accounting from UCLA, where he was named to the Dean’s List and participated in competitive investment banking programs.

Founded in 1992, Falls River Group is a global Mergers & Acquisition (“M&A”) advisor based in Naples, Florida. FRG’s core capability is sell-side advisory services, generating shareholder wealth for sellers of middle-market companies who seek a proven and confidential process. FRG’s professionals are committed, trusted advisors to their clients and referral partners. The firm’s track record is success, advising in over 400 domestic and cross-border transactions. Falls River Group is the longest-standing member of IMAP, a global M&A partnership of nearly 500 advisors in more than 40 countries. In 2024, IMAP closed [update with latest figure] deals with an aggregate deal value of over $[X] billion.