Where does Don Thompson work?

Don Thompson is CEO, Cleveland Avenue at Cleveland Avenue.

What check size does Don Thompson write?

Don Thompson typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.

What companies has Don Thompson invested in?

Investments tracked here include Beyond Meat, Beyond, Farmwise Foods, Hero Bread, SupplyHive, The Believer Company.

Does Don Thompson lead rounds?

Yes — Don Thompson has led 1 tracked investment.

Don Thompson

Investor

CEO, Cleveland Avenue at Cleveland Avenue

Chicago

Writes $1M – $10M checks

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About

Co-founder and CEO of Cleveland Avenue, which he founded in 2015 with his wife Liz Thompson. A former President & CEO of McDonald's, he now invests in and mentors entrepreneurs, serving on numerous corporate boards.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

dthompson@clevelandave.com

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechRobotics

Investments

Led

Beyond Meat

Investor

BeyondFarmwise FoodsHero Bread SupplyHiveThe Believer Company

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Colleagues at Cleveland Avenue

Andy Zopp

Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue

Evette Phillips Williams

Managing Director, Investor Relations & Chief of Staff at Cleveland Avenue

Harry Coaxum

Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue

Joseph Q. McCoy

President & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue

Keith Kravcik

CIO at Cleveland Avenue

Kolade Aderele

Investor at Cleveland Avenue

Lisa Merchant-Harrell

Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue

Liz Thompson

CEO, The CAFE Group at Cleveland Avenue

Network5

Andrew Chen

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Anna Mason

Managing Partner at Ingeborg Investments

Elizabeth Weil

Founder of Paperwheel Press, a letterpress print studio

Kelli N. Jones

Managing Partner at Sixty8 Capital

Laura Bordewieck Rippy

Board Director at Basecamp Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Don Thompson?: Co-founder and CEO of Cleveland Avenue, which he founded in 2015 with his wife Liz Thompson. A former President & CEO of McDonald's, he now invests in and mentors entrepreneurs, serving on numerous corporate boards.
Where does Don Thompson work?: Don Thompson is CEO, Cleveland Avenue at Cleveland Avenue.
What does Don Thompson invest in?: Don Thompson invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Retail Tech, Robotics.
What check size does Don Thompson write?: Don Thompson typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What companies has Don Thompson invested in?: Investments tracked here include Beyond Meat, Beyond, Farmwise Foods, Hero Bread, SupplyHive, The Believer Company.
Does Don Thompson lead rounds?: Yes — Don Thompson has led 1 tracked investment.

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