Adrian Smith

Burrito Maker

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

About

Robert Rust Foods makes great food for busy people. Our burritos are handmade and feature big, chunky ingredients like Nopal cactus, sausage ground in house, or our signature Salsa Macha. We believe that you shouldn't have to sacrifice quality for convenience when you're shopping in the frozen aisle. We started by selling burritos out of a scooter my grandpa bought in 1947. He sold hot dogs back then. I refurbished it and started selling burritos. I strive to make quality products that Robert Rust would be proud of. Handmade frozen burritos. Grandpa approved.

Experience

  • Owner at Robert Rust Foods
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Robert Rust Foods manufactures frozen burritos for sale at specialty grocers, food service providers, and other retailers. We also provide hot, ready to eat burritos out of of vintage Cushman scooter in and around Winston-Salem.

  • Founding Partner at Equilibrium Impact Ventures
    Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Equilibrium Impact Ventures designs and manages experimental funding vehicles to support sustainable social impact. We combine the patience of philanthropic capital and the innovation of entrepreneurship to drive and replicate impact at scale. We allocate at least 2/3 of our capital investments to diverse founding teams with an aim of creating more successful Black, brown and women entrepreneurs, investors and fund managers. Connect with me if your company is solving for the Social Determinants of Health or the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Co-Owner at Village Fabric Shop
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Village Fabric Shop specializes in modern, sustainable apparel and quilting fabrics, notions, tools, natural dyes, kits, and patterns for makers and sewists.

  • Accelerator Director at New Ventures Startup Accelerator
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Executive Director at Flywheel Foundation
    May 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

    I believe that entrepreneurs change the world. We need creative, impact-driven entrepreneurs solving problems now more than ever.