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Luke Vernon

Investor

Managing Partner at Ridgeline Ventures

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks

About

Luke Vernon began his career in management consulting at Deloitte before becoming COO of Eco-Products, where he oversaw functions including global supply chain, marketing, ecommerce, sales, distribution, and product development as the company grew from $1 million to $80 million in revenue before being acquired. He later founded Tribe West Ventures, a private investment firm for incubating and acquiring businesses, and Luke's Circle, a job board connecting emerging companies with talent. He holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Colorado, and completed an entrepreneurial fellowship at Stanford.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Experience

  1. Ridgeline VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentBoulder, CO
  2. KCN CampgroundsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Bobo'sBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  4. CotopaxiBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  5. Joyfull BakeryBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. Luke's CircleFounder2010 — 2025
  7. The Pro's ClosetBoard Member2016 — 2023
  8. Tribe West VenturesFounder, Managing Partner2013 — 2015Boulder, CO
  9. Eco-ProductsCOO2004 — 2013Boulder, CO
  10. DeloitteConsultant2002 — 2004New York, NY

Education

  1. Cornell UniversityBS, Industrial & Labor Relations
  2. University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of BusinessMBA, Masters of Business Administration
  3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessFellow, Entrepreneurship Education

Skills & more

Product Development32Change Management6Start-ups99Business Process Re-engineering4Performance Management5Benchmarking5Brand Management4Talent Acquisition7Marketing Strategy51Sales Operations7Executive Management5Growing Businesses4
+12 moreMarketing CommunicationsSupply Chain ManagementBusiness StrategySalesVenture CapitalProduct MarketingB2BNew Business DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipManagementPeople-oriented

From Luke's professional profile.

Colleagues at Ridgeline Ventures

Erich Tengelsen
Managing Partner at Ridgeline Ventures
Josh Holmstrom
Managing Partner at Ridgeline Ventures
Seb Kocsis
Advisor & Partner at Ridgeline Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Luke Vernon work?
Luke Vernon is Managing Partner at Ridgeline Ventures.
What does Luke Vernon invest in?
Luke Vernon invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech.
What check size does Luke Vernon write?
Luke Vernon typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Cornell University705

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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business43

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,293

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cotopaxi2

Jai ChoiCo-founder and Managing Partner of Tekton VenturesBen CapellManaging Director at Peterson Ventures

Also worked at Joyfull Bakery1

Josh HolmstromManaging Partner at Ridgeline Ventures

Also worked at The Pro's Closet1

Amy MaherPrincipal and Head of Product at Wildwood Ventures

Also worked at Deloitte1,240

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