Blue Diamond Growers
Sacramento, US · Incorporated in California
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Founders & leadership
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Mark JansenCEO Emeritus2023–2023Mark Jansen held leadership positions in food and beverage companies, serving as President of Schwan's Food Service Company, where he led a division turnaround, and as Group Marketing Manager at Pillsbury/General Mills. He is CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, a California almond cooperative, where he oversaw expansion of its product portfolio including the Almond Breeze brand.
Board
JH
Joe HustonBoard director
KS
Kent StenderupBoard director
GG
George GoshgarianBoard director
DC
Dan CummingsChairman
SV
Stephen Van DuynBoard director
CC
Charles Crivelli IIIBoard director
DY
Don YeeBoard director
RW
Robert WeimerBoard director
JM
John MonroeBoard director
DV
Dale Van GroningenVice Chairman
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$50M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017–2024
- Undisclosed amountPrivateJan 2024Source ↗
▶$50MraisedJun 2017 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedJun 2017 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joe HustonDirector
- Kent StenderupDirector
- Mark JansenExecutive Officer
- George GoshgarianDirector
- Dan CummingsDirector
- Stephen Van DuynDirector
- Charles Crivelli IIIDirector
- Don YeeDirector
- Robert WeimerDirector
- John MonroeDirector
- Dale Van GroningenDirector
- Dean LaValleeExecutive Officer
- Kevin FondseDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- Minimum investment
- $2M
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Other, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding has Blue Diamond Growers raised?
- Blue Diamond Growers has disclosed $50M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Blue Diamond Growers headquartered?
- Blue Diamond Growers is headquartered in Sacramento, US.
