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Blue Diamond Growers

Sacramento, US · Incorporated in California

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107 people in our graph share verified history with the Blue Diamond Growers team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

John Carpenterunlockedknows Mark Jansen · together at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
×4knows the team · via St. Olaf College

Founders & leadership

MJMark Jansen
Mark JanseninCEO 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.
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Dean LaValleeChief Financial Officer and Secretary

Board

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Joe HustonBoard director
KS
Kent StenderupBoard director
GG
George GoshgarianBoard director
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Dan CummingsChairman
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Stephen Van DuynBoard director
CC
Charles Crivelli IIIBoard director
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Don YeeBoard director
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Robert WeimerBoard director
JM
John MonroeBoard director
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Dale Van GroningenVice Chairman

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$50M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017–2024

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Blue Diamond Growers Raises $1.5B in Private | SalesTools AIsalestools.io · Jan 2024Blue Diamond Growers applauds USDA's Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP)streetinsider.com

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.