The Team

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    Dustin Finkel

    After beginning my career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs, I realized my true passion was building food and nutrition businesses. Following an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, I shifted into general management, marketing, operations, and sales roles for large and small companies in the conventional CPG and natural foods space.

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    Steve Savage

    Steve is a committed conservationist and entrepreneur who is continually searching for new ways to offer effective, innovative and affordable "green" products. He credits a hike through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado when he was twelve for inspiring his commitment to protect our public lands.

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    Jim Leighton

    CEO Director Ingham’s Enterprises Sydney Australia. Member of the Board of Directors Aryzta, Dublin Ireland/Zurich Switzerland and 1908 Brands, Boulder CO. Former board member Boulder Brands, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, Atlantic General Hospital, Former COO, Interim CEO Boulder Brands

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    Stephanie Carter

    Stephanie Carter is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist and visionary. In 1999, Carter became one of the early pioneers of the sun protection apparel movement when she launched Boulder, Colorado based Wallaroo Hat Company.

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    Tim Barklage

    Tim Barklage has long been driven by purpose, passion, and a great desire to break through the status quo. In 2008, Tim co-founded BETTER LIFE (www.cleanhappens.com), a company that was an early pioneer in plant derived household cleaning and personal care products.

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    Kerry Gilmartin

    Kerry is a serial entrepreneur with experience founding companies and building brands in such diverse fields as wind energy, software and consumer products

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    Asa McKee

    Asa is an entrepreneur that thinks outside the box in order to help companies transform from good to great.

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    Emily McMahon

    Emily McMahon is an HR Executive with experience across a diversified industry portfolio including CPG, nonprofit, post-IPO, B Corp, manufacturing, tech, consulting, and construction. She is a deep generalist by trade who specializes in building the HR function within startups and establishing programs and processes for scale and sustainability.

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    Matt Cutter

    Matt Cutter is an entrepreneur, and Founder and President of Upslope Brewing Company. In 2008, Matt set in motion to start a brewery sparked from a love of homebrewing and a strong desire to be an integral part of the craft beer revolution.

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    Don Martin

    Don Martin, President of Bloomin Promotions was recently named as recipient of the 2023 Colorado Titan 100 award. The Titan 100 program recognizes Colorado’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives.

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    Matt Oscamou

    Matt Oscamou is the Co-Founder of Weller, the top-performing CBD beverage company in the US.

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    Brook Eddy

    A business leader with a social impact lens, Brook was responsible for implementing all business strategies for building a national brand with over 18 sku’s.

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    Jillian Torres

    Jillian Torres is a seasoned Brand Manager with a strong background in overseeing marketing efforts for multiple brands, managing finances, leading warehouse operations, and overseeing all customer support operations.

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