John Cochran
InvestorOperating Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Manhattan Beach, California, United States
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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 ApéritifChief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles
- Willow Growth PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Sir Inkwell's "Health Curiosities"Co-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2020 — presentManhattan Beach, California
- Rocket Brands, LLCFounder and CEOcurrent2012 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Rocket Distribution CompanyManaging Partner & CEO2020 — 2023Manhattan Beach, California
- Flow WaterFounding Investor and Board Advisor2016 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2019Tempe, AZ & Los Angeles, CA
- LOUDPACK Inc.Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2018Los Angeles
- Hollandia Produce, L.P.CEO & Board Member2016 — 2018Carpinteria, CA
- Ole Smoky Moonshine DistilleryCEO2013 — 2016Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- AquaHydrate, Inc.CEO2012 — 2013Los Angeles, CA
- Pabst Brewing CompanyCEO2011
- FIJI WaterPresident & COO2005 — 2011
- The Wonderful CompanyVice President, Strategy2003 — 2005
- General ElectricLocomotive Division, GM Global Parts Business2001 — 2003
- General ElectricLighting - President, South Asia2000 — 2002
- General ElectricLighting - General Manager, Global Business Development1999 — 2000
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1997 — 1999
- United States Air ForceCaptain1989 — 1994
Skills & more
Consumer Products99Marketing Strategy99Product Development42New Business Development33Sales Management51Business Development23Cross-functional Team Leadership32Marketing59Retail25Forecasting39Brand Management99Market Planning30
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Cochran?
- 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.
- Where does John Cochran work?
- John Cochran is Operating Partner at Willow Growth Partners.
- Where did John Cochran go to school?
- John Cochran studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (MBA, Business Administration); University of Michigan (Masters, Architecture); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Architecture).
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Shared employers
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