about us
Why We Exist
We are a team of A-players determined to build the kind of company we all wish we could have worked at from the start of our careers:
A place where everybody is valued, challenged, and comes to work with a sense of purpose
Our values
A Home for A-players
We hire the best people and give them the responsibility and autonomy to thrive
Calm & Balanced
We manage our business for the long-term, which means we don’t do fire drills. We build our business on a strong foundation by diversifying where our profits come from, prioritizing work-life harmony, and treating each other well
Family-Oriented
We champion the families of our customers and colleagues. We can build a great business because of families, not at their expense
Choosing Our Own Adventure
We’re doing things for the first time, and we’re not afraid to make mistakes. Each team member is expected to challenge the status quo regardless of who’s defending it
Great Products
We help our customers bond with family and friends by selling them phenomenal products we are proud of
Meet The Founders
Homestead Brands was built from the ground up by Brenden and Kyle Marquardt, brothers who share a passion for building great businesses.
Brenden Marquardt
Owner & Founder
Brenden leads our Supply Chain, Customer Experience, and Finance functions. Prior to Homestead Brands, Brenden worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch, an Investment Analyst for Rice University's $6B endowment fund, and most recently as a Business Development Manager for Kinder Morgan. Brenden is a graduate of Rice University and is a CFA charter-holder.
Kyle Marquardt
Owner & Founder
Kyle leads our Marketing and Corporate Strategy functions. Prior to Homestead Brands, Kyle worked as a consultant at Bain & Company, led Strategic Planning for W. W. Grainger's North America business, and most recently was the Head of Transformation Design and Strategy at Vueling Airlines in Barcelona, Spain. Kyle is a graduate of the University of Illinois and holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Kyle is a registered CPA.