In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Kevin McGovern, Chairman of McGovern Capital LLC, about his journey from investing in the stock market in seventh grade to building global brands like SoBe and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs through purpose-driven investing. About Kevin McGovern Kevin McGovern is Chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital, a New York–based single-family office that invests globally in innovative companies and strategic opportunities. Through McGovern Capital and its affiliates, he has co-founded over 25 companies, six of which became world or category leaders, and has served as lead negotiator in more than 15 international joint ventures across approximately 80 countries. McGovern was a founder of SoBe Beverages, helped popularize advanced water filtration technologies, and licensed skincare innovations used in ~40 % of products worldwide. He also serves on public and private boards, speaks internationally at academic and family office events, and has taught “Global Innovation and Commercialization” at top universities including Cornell, Stanford, MIT, and Harvard. About McGovern Capital LLC McGovern Capital LLC is a leading private investment firm and intellectual property strategist based in New York City, Greenwich, CT, and Miami, Florida. The firm originates, funds, structures, and implements capital formation as well as domestic and international joint ventures and business alliances, and provides early-stage capital and facilitative services to its portfolio companies. Through its global network, McGovern Capital and its affiliates have co-founded over 25 companies, including six category leaders such as SoBe Beverages and KX Industries, and have conducted business in approximately 80 countries. The firm specializes in go-to-market strategies for disruptive technologies and consumer-focused innovations, helping founders assess, strategize, and monetize intellectual property and business opportunities worldwide. Watch Full Episode On Youtube --- Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
