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John Cochran

Investor

Operating 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

  1. De Soi Sparkling Non-Alcoholic ApéritifChief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles
  2. Willow Growth PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2020 — present
  3. Sir Inkwell's "Health Curiosities"Co-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2020 — presentManhattan Beach, California
  4. Rocket Brands, LLCFounder and CEOcurrent2012 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  5. Rocket Distribution CompanyManaging Partner & CEO2020 — 2023Manhattan Beach, California
  6. Flow WaterFounding Investor and Board Advisor2016 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  7. Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2019Tempe, AZ & Los Angeles, CA
  8. LOUDPACK Inc.Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2018Los Angeles
  9. Hollandia Produce, L.P.CEO & Board Member2016 — 2018Carpinteria, CA
  10. Ole Smoky Moonshine DistilleryCEO2013 — 2016Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  11. AquaHydrate, Inc.CEO2012 — 2013Los Angeles, CA
  12. Pabst Brewing CompanyCEO2011
  13. FIJI WaterPresident & COO2005 — 2011
  14. The Wonderful CompanyVice President, Strategy2003 — 2005
  15. General ElectricLocomotive Division, GM Global Parts Business2001 — 2003
  16. General ElectricLighting - President, South Asia2000 — 2002
  17. General ElectricLighting - General Manager, Global Business Development1999 — 2000
  18. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1997 — 1999
  19. United States Air ForceCaptain1989 — 1994

Skills & more

Consumer Products99Marketing Strategy99Product Development42New Business Development33Sales Management51Business Development23Cross-functional Team Leadership32Marketing59Retail25Forecasting39Brand Management99Market Planning30
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From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Willow Growth Partners

Amanda Schutzbank
Co-Founder and General Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Deborah Benton
Founder and Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Ellie Wanninger
Investor at Willow Growth Partners
Joshua Dau
Investor at Willow Growth Partners
Silvia Mazzucchelli
Operating Partner at Willow Growth Partners

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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