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Duane Primozich

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $500K – $3M checks

FoundedBonafide ProvisionsFat SnaxSimply DeliciousSuja Life

About

A natural foods veteran with management roles at Frontier Natural Products Co-op and WhiteWave, co-founder of Pixie Mate, and former EVP at Boulder Brands and Managing Director of its investment group. He has served on numerous portfolio and industry boards including Suja Juice, REBBL, and Bobo's Oat Bars.

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Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Humble Brands, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentTaos, New Mexico, United States
  2. American Outdoor ProductsChief Executive Officer2022 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
  3. HOPE FoodsChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023Louisville, Colorado, United States
  4. BIGR VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2023Boulder, CO
  5. Bobo'sBoard Of Directors2017 — 2023Boulder, CO
  6. High Brew CoffeeBoard Of Directors2017 — 2023Austin, TX
  7. Fat SnaxBoard of Directors2020 — 2022New York, New York
  8. Soozy's Grain-FreeBoard of Directors2019 — 2022New York, New York
  9. Bonafide ProvisionsBoard Of Directors2016 — 2022Carlsbad, CA
  10. REBBL Inc.Board Of Directors2015 — 2022Berkeley, CA
  11. Thorne Nature ExperienceBoard Of Directors2012 — 2019Boulder, CO
  12. LIVE Kombucha SodaBoard Of Directors2016 — 2018Austin, TX
  13. EPIC ProvisionsBoard Of Directors2014 — 2016Austin TX
  14. Temple Turmeric, Inc.Board Of Directors2014 — 2016New York, New York
  15. Primizie CrispbreadsBoard Of Directors2014 — 2016Austin, TX
  16. Suja JuiceBoard Of Directors2013 — 2016San Diego, CA
  17. Boulder BrandsManaging Partner - Boulder Brands Investment Group2013 — 2016Boulder, Colorado
  18. Boulder BrandsExecutive Vice President2013 — 2015United States
  19. Boulder BrandsSenior Vice President & General Manager - Earth Balance & Best Life2012 — 2014Boulder, Colorado
  20. Boulder BrandsSenior Vice President - Strategic Initiatives2012 — 2014Boulder, Co

Education

  1. University of OregonB.S., Politics & Communications1989 — 1993

Skills & more

Division Management1Management1Strategic PlanningStrategyLeadership1Business StrategyTeam BuildingFinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Digital Marketing11Marketing Strategy29Sales1
+11 moreProduct DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisMarketingConsumer ProductsIntegrated MarketingP&L ManagementStart-upsEntrepreneurshipMarketing CommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Insight

From Duane's professional profile.

Founder mafias

University of Oregon mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Angela JacksonM.A.Founded PortlandseedfundJill NelsonBusinessFounded Ruby ReceptionistsJacob WestBachelor's degree of ArtsFounded PsmilinAngel GambinoMaster's degreeFounded AngelgambinoMarge BreyaMBAFounded LeadspaceTyler McKinleyB.S.Founded MobileRQ

+ 4 more

Bonafide Provisions mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Josh HolmstromBoard MemberFounded Joyfull Bakery

High Brew Coffee mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian GoldbergAdvisor / InvestorFounded Redbud Brands

Same school

Also attended University of Oregon64

Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCV

+ 58 more

Shared employers

Also worked at BIGR Ventures1

Carole BuyersCo-Founder and Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures

Also worked at Bonafide Provisions1

Josh HolmstromManaging Partner at Ridgeline Ventures

Also worked at Frontier Co-op1

Sarah NoletCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Tenacious Ventures

Deals · 6

REBBLBoard seat

via BIGR Ventures · filed Jul 2020 · $1.5M raise

Mindful FoodsBoard seat

via BIGR Ventures · filed Jul 2019 · $2M raise

High Brew CoffeeBoard seat

via BIGR Ventures · filed Aug 2017 · $17.1M raise

Simply DeliciousBoard seat

via BIGR Ventures · filed Mar 2017 · $8M raise

Bonafide ProvisionsBoard seat

via BIGR Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $1.5M raise

Suja LifeBoard seat

via BIGR Ventures · filed Aug 2015 · $150M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at BIGR Ventures

Bill Weiland
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures
Carole Buyers
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Duane Primozich work?
Duane Primozich is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures.
What does Duane Primozich invest in?
Duane Primozich invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Duane Primozich write?
Duane Primozich typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What companies did Duane Primozich found?
Duane Primozich founded Bonafide Provisions, Fat Snax, Simply Delicious, Suja Life.