John Cochran
InvestorOperating Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Manhattan Beach, California, United States
About
Operating Partner and seasoned consumer goods executive with expertise in beverage and food. He has served as CEO of Hollandia Produce, Ole Smoky Distillery, and Pabst Brewing Company, was a founding investor in FLOW Water, and led acquisitions at The Wonderful Company. He holds MBA and Masters of Architecture degrees from the University of Michigan.
Experience
- De Soi Sparkling Non-Alcoholic ApΓ©ritifChief Operating Officercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles
- Willow Growth PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2020 β present
- Sir Inkwell's "Health Curiosities"Co-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2020 β presentManhattan Beach, California
- Rocket Brands, LLCFounder and CEOcurrent2012 β presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Rocket Distribution CompanyManaging Partner & CEO2020 β 2023Manhattan Beach, California
- Flow WaterFounding Investor and Board Advisor2016 β 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2019Tempe, AZ & Los Angeles, CA
- LOUDPACK Inc.Chief Executive Officer2017 β 2018Los Angeles
- Hollandia Produce, L.P.CEO & Board Member2016 β 2018Carpinteria, CA
- Ole Smoky Moonshine DistilleryCEO2013 β 2016Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- AquaHydrate, Inc.CEO2012 β 2013Los Angeles, CA
- Pabst Brewing CompanyCEO2011
- FIJI WaterPresident & COO2005 β 2011
- The Wonderful CompanyVice President, Strategy2003 β 2005
- General ElectricLocomotive Division, GM Global Parts Business2001 β 2003
- General ElectricLighting - President, South Asia2000 β 2002
- General ElectricLighting - General Manager, Global Business Development1999 β 2000
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1997 β 1999
- United States Air ForceCaptain1989 β 1994
Education
- University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration1994 β 1997
- University of MichiganMasters, Architecture1994 β 1996
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Architecture1984 β 1989
- Bay High School1981 β 1984
Skills & more
Consumer Products99Marketing Strategy99Product Development42New Business Development33Sales Management51Business Development23Cross-functional Team Leadership32Marketing59Retail25Forecasting39Brand Management99Market Planning30
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Organizational DevelopmentInnovation ManagementPurchasingFoodCommercializationFMCGStrategic PartnershipsKey Account DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyManagementBudgetsFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business254
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Michigan374
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at FIJI Water1
Also worked at The Wonderful Company2
Also worked at General Electric160
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion Capital
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,128
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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