Part of the surfing lifestyle legend, Birdwell Beach Britches were created by Carrie Birdwell Mann in 1961. The surfing shorts were popular with the Newport Beach lifeguards and the brand developed a loyal following – how many swim trunks have a reputation of being hand-me-downs from one generation to the next? The business was family owned until 2014 when it was purchased by Matt Jacobson (and some friends who came in on the investment) who grew up surfing in the trunks in Southern California with his dad. Matt and his partners evolved the company from a wholesale operation to focus on a direct-to-customers brand. Matt had a little experience here – he had been involved in growing another business a few years back – Facebook. Matt joined the Facebook team so early the company had to pay in not in money, but in equity. And one thing Matt has done with his personal success is make sure Birdwell continues to be available as a durable, iconic, and Made in the USA surfing brand.
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