Randy Goldberg

Randy Goldberg is an American entrepreneur and Chief Brand Officer of Bombas, the mission-driven apparel company he co-founded in 2013 with David Heath.^[8] The company has generated $1.3 billion in lifetime revenue and donated more than 150 million items to homeless shelters through its one-for-one giving model, making it the most successful brand in Shark Tank history.^[5][12]

Goldberg graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in finance in 2000 and worked in creative roles at digital media companies before founding Bombas.^[10] The company began as a mission to address homelessness after Goldberg and Heath learned that socks were the most requested item at homeless shelters.^[5] Bombas has raised $279 million in funding and operates with over 3,500 giving partners across the United States.^[11][12]

In 2024, Bombas opened its first physical retail stores in New York City after more than a decade as a direct-to-consumer brand.^[3] The company has expanded beyond socks into underwear, t-shirts, and other comfort apparel while maintaining its charitable mission.^[1]

Goldberg was raised in an entrepreneurial household in Baltimore, where his parents owned an eyeglass manufacturing business.^[8] His father was involved in nightlife and racehorse ownership, while his mother worked as a special education teacher.^[8] From an early age, Goldberg engaged in various entrepreneurial activities, including washing cars, shoveling snow, selling watches at flea markets, and working at a bagel shop.^[8]

He graduated from Georgetown University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.^[10] Georgetown later recognized Goldberg as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017 for his success with Bombas.^[10]

Early ventures and UrbanDaddy (2000–2013)

After graduating from Georgetown, Goldberg founded several ventures including Tennis Partners, a creative consultancy focused on branding and strategy, and Pop Up Flea, a curated pop-up market featuring new and vintage men's goods.^[8] He later joined UrbanDaddy as Creative Director, where he led creative development for the digital media brand.^[8]

At UrbanDaddy, Goldberg met David Heath, who would become his co-founder at Bombas.^[7] The two held regular lunch meetings to discuss potential business ideas, though neither was actively seeking to start a company together.^[12]

Founding Bombas (2013–present)

In 2013, Goldberg and Heath discovered that socks were the most requested item at homeless shelters, inspiring them to create a business that could address this need.^[5] They founded Bombas with a one-for-one model: for every item purchased, the company donates an item to someone in need.^[5] Goldberg serves as Chief Brand Officer, overseeing the company's marketing, brand strategy, and mission initiatives.^[1]

The company appeared on Shark Tank in 2014, securing a $200,000 investment from Daymond John.^[4] Goldberg later described the experience, saying he was nervous but confident in the decision.^[4] Bombas has since become the most successful brand in Shark Tank history, generating $1.3 billion in lifetime revenue.^[5]

Under Goldberg's brand leadership, Bombas has expanded from socks into underwear, t-shirts, and other comfort apparel while maintaining its charitable mission.^[1] The company has donated more than 150 million items through partnerships with over 3,500 organizations.^[12] In 2024, Bombas opened its first physical retail locations in New York City after operating as a direct-to-consumer brand for over a decade.^[3]

Goldberg was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Georgetown Business in 2017 in recognition of his success with Bombas.^[10] He frequently speaks at entrepreneurship events and appears on business podcasts to share insights about mission-driven business models and brand building.^[6][9]