# Brian Gonsalves

> Brian Gonsalves is the co-founder and co-CEO of Netrush, a Vancouver, Washington ecommerce operator he started with Chris Marantette in 2006 after learning internet retail from a college dorm room. Across two decades, Gonsalves has moved from selling products to building the supply-chain, advertising, analytics, and marketplace systems behind consumer brands, while also investing through Batch and Findaway Adventures. His current argument is shaped by that operating history: brands should use large commerce platforms without surrendering control of the transaction, customer relationship, or economics.

- **Role:** Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Netrush
- **Organizations:** Netrush, Batch, Findaway Adventures, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Extreme Sports Nutrition
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Pacific Lutheran University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Netrush in 2006 and helped grow it from a living-room operation into a multi-location ecommerce business., Led Netrush through six consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 from 2016 through 2021., Helped expand Netrush from a two-person storage-unit operation to 180 employees across four locations by 2018.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — While at Pacific Lutheran University, launched an internet retail business from his dorm room and began operating Extreme Sports Nutrition.
- **2004** — Ended his ownership tenure at Extreme Sports Nutrition after selling the business.
- **2006** — Co-founded Netrush with close friend Chris Marantette in Vancouver, Washington.
- **2013** — Netrush opened a Kentucky processing facility as its Amazon-focused operations expanded.
- **2016** — Netrush began a six-year run on the Inc. 5000 list.
- **2018** — Became a founding partner at Findaway Adventures and joined the board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- **2022** — Moved from Netrush CEO to Chief Entrepreneur to concentrate on building, invention, innovation, and growth.
- **2023** — Returned to Netrush executive leadership as co-CEO and became an investor in Batch.
- **2026** — Continued convening Brand Day conversations around Amazon, TikTok, creators, social commerce, and modern brand growth.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Netrush in 2006 and helped grow it from a living-room operation into a multi-location ecommerce business.
- Led Netrush through six consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 from 2016 through 2021.
- Helped expand Netrush from a two-person storage-unit operation to 180 employees across four locations by 2018.
- Built an operating model combining marketplace retail, brand management, creative work, advertising, analytics, and fulfillment.
- Co-founded Findaway Adventures and invested in Batch.
- Served on the board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington for six years.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Helped host a Netrush Brand Day in Denver bringing together brand leaders, Amazon, TikTok, and creators to discuss the evolution of commerce.
- **2026-08** — Participated in a mini Brand Day at the NBJ Summit focused on creator commerce, social commerce, and brand growth.
- **2026-06** — Promoted a Modern Commerce Playbook webinar connecting awareness, marketplaces, social commerce, creators, and retention.
- **2026-05** — Argued that brands should use Amazon supply-chain services directly to gain control, visibility, and a clearer understanding of transaction economics.

## Links

- Website: https://netrush.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-gonsalves-35b70554
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/netrush
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/netrush
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/netrush

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Last updated: 2026-08-27