Gavin Dogan
Consumer Operator–Investor | Brand Builder
- Role
- Investor Board Member at Autocamp
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gavin Dogan
Consumer operator–investor with 25+ years of experience building, scaling, and exiting startups, including three successful exits. I’ve been involved from early formation through to companies that have grown into large-scale enterprises. I operate close to the ground within emerging ecosystems, where early momentum is created and validated. With a strong instinct for identifying high-quality operators, I’m able to surface the right ideas early and then help build the pathways for them to scale, from operational structure and financial disipline to unlocking distribution, partnerships, and the broader network required to succeed.Current Investment Portfolio:American Waste Enterprise – Supplier of repurposed second-hand blanksAutoCamp – Design-forward outdoor hospitality groupGoodhood – Cult London-based fashion and lifestyle retailerNova Studios- Elite Creative CommunityBrain Dead – Globally recognized creative collective fashion brandSlowtide – Elevated home and beach textile towel brandRepurpose – Compostable home goods companyMilliways – Plastic Free Chewing GumExits:Brain Dead (20••••23)Garrett Leight (2014–2020) Hybrid Apparel
Experience
Investor Board Member
Jun 2017 — Present
AutoCamp is a design-forward hospitality brand founded in 2013 that reimagines the outdoor experience by blending luxury accommodations—like custom Airstream suites, cabins, and tents—with the service and aesthetic of a boutique hotel in iconic natural destinations. I have invested across both the PropCo and OpCo and have served as a board member since 2019, supporting the company’s growth into a leading platform at the intersection of travel, design, and nature.
Education
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
2002 — 2004
Skills
- Account Management
- Fashion
- Marketing
- Trend Analysis
- Apparel
- Inventory Management
- Private Label
- Forecasting
- Product Development
- Sales
- Negotiation
- Brand Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Retail
- Visual Merchandising
- Merchandising
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