David Wenner

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. produces ice cream using dairy products from a Vermont dairy cooperative. Its products include ice cream, frozen yoghurt and novelties. The company was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978 and is headquartered in South Burlington, VT.

Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp. produces, marketes and distributes of bakery products, including bread, cookies and other baked goods. The Company operates bakery operations through its subsidiaries include Metz Baking Company ('Metz'), Mother's Cake & Cookie Co. ('Mother's'), Archway Cookies, Inc. ('Archway') and Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc. ('Boudin'). It operates in one business segment-bakery products (bread, cookies, baked goods and bakery cafes). The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Ltd. manufactures and distributes branded confectionery and beverages. The company was incorporated on May 6, 1897 and is headquartered in Uxbridge, the United Kingdom.

Snapple Beverage Group, Inc. markets a broad selection of beverages. It produces a variety of teas and fruit drinks which are sold in glass bottles, soda-style cans, and plastic bottles. The company was founded by Hyman Golden, Arnold Greenberg, and Leonard Marsh in 1972 and is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Centerplate, Inc. engages in provision of food and hospitality services to sports, convention centers and entertainment venues. It offers quick serve, dining, catering, restaurants, shopping and merchandise, sales and marketing, architectural, design and build, research, consulting, strategy and talent management services. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

SFAC New Holdings, Inc. produces markets and distributes bakery products. It operates business through its direct wholly owned subsidiary, SFC New Holdings, Inc. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. sells and markets fresh roasted coffee and tea. It sells coffee and tea through multiple channels of distribution, including grocery stores, home delivery, office, and restaurant and foodservice accounts. The company was founded by Alfred H. Peet in 1966 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Tatum LLC provides executive consulting services. It provides services to the healthcare, private equity, venture capital, public, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, retail, financial and business services sectors. The company was founded by John Tatum and Doug Tatum in 1993 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., LLC (BRS) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Bruce Bruckmann, Harold Rosser and Stephen Sherrill. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. produces canned and bottled juice drinks. The firm's products include juices & drinks, craisins dried cranberries, sauce and fresh fruit. It also operates fruit receiving stations, processing and bottling plants through out the United States and Canada. The company was founded by Marcus L. Urann, John Makepeace, and Elizabeth F. Lee in 1930 and is headquartered in Lakeville-Middleboro, MA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of B & G Foods, Inc., Rickland Orchards LLC is a company that produces and distributes Greek yogurt products. The company is based in Fairfield, NJ. The company was founded by Michael Sands, Jason Cohen. Jason Cohen has been the CEO since incorporation. Rickland Orchards was acquired by B&G Foods, Inc. from Natural Instincts LLC on October 07, 2013 for $57.50 million.

Grey Global Group LLC operates as a marketing communication agency. The company was founded on August 1, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that designs and rebuilds playgrounds or play places for children. It provide community-build training, challenge grants and publications for communities. The company was founded by Darell Hammond in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Sheridan Group, Inc. provides printing and publishing services. Its printing services include transferring content onto printing plates in pre-press, printing the content on press, binding the printed pages into the finished product and distributing the finished product to either the customer or the ultimate end user. The firm specializes in web, offset, digital printing and publishing technologies, eBook conversion and distribution, composition and editorial services for journal publishers, mobile content solutions, journal, magazine, catalog and book printing. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD.

Greystone Bakery, Inc. supplies bakery products. The private company is based in Yonkers, NY.

LesserEvil LLC manufactures and retails potato puffs and kettle corn. It offers paleo puffs, green elephant, and Buddha bowl products. The company was founded by Michael Sands and Charles Coristine in 2005 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Nutriati, Inc. develops and formulates food products. It develops powders and flours that can be added to foods to boost the protein level or create gluten-free products. The company was founded by Richard Kelly and Michael Spinelli and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Naked Juice Co. of Glendora, Inc. manufactures and distributes juices and fruit smoothies. It sells nutritional product line through supermarkets, club stores, health food stores, and neighborhood markets. The company was founded by Jimmy Rosenberg in 1983 and is headquartered in Azusa, CA.

totes isotoner Corp. manufactures and distributes umbrellas, gloves, raincoats, and other weather-related accessories. It offers galoshes, overshoes, winter boots and toasties, snow boots, gloves, slippers, hats and scarves, sandals, and accessories for men, women, and kids. The firm offers its products through stores and online worldwide. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Not Your Average Joe's, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It offers burgers, sandwiches, desserts, soups, stone-hearth pizzas, entree salads and pastas. The company was founded by Stephen Silverstein in 1994 and is headquartered in Dartmouth, MA.

Victoria Fine Foods LLC markets specialty Italian food products. It offers a variety of premium pasta and specialty sauces, savory condiments, and tasty gourmet spreads. Its products include tomato basil, marinara, fradiavolo, vodka sauce, organic, vegan, white linen gina rispoli, and other Italian delicacies. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Igniting Consumer Growth Acquisition Co., Ltd. is a private company based in Cherry Hills Village, CO. Krishnan Anand has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Groundforce Capital Management, LLC (GroundForce Capital) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark Rampolla, Kevin Boylan and Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.