T.J. Whalen
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner & Managing Director at FreshTracks Capital · Board director at Lost Lantern · Board director at Budnitz Bicycles
Charlotte, Vermont, United States
FoundedBudnitz BicyclesLost Lantern
About
T.J. Whalen is General Partner and Managing Director at FreshTracks Capital, where he focuses on consumer opportunities. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Keurig Green Mountain, spending over 13 years there in roles including Vice President of Marketing and Sales, and earlier held marketing, product, and sales leadership positions at Patagonia, Leo Burnett, and Adventurous Traveler. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Education from Dartmouth College and occasionally teaches marketing strategy at the University of Vermont's Grossman School of Business.
Invests in
Consumer
Board director at Lost Lantern
Intro paths
In turn, T.J. can intro founders to Lost Lantern's investors below.
Lost Lantern's investors · 3
Co-founders at Lost Lantern
Board director at Budnitz Bicycles
Intro paths
In turn, T.J. can intro founders to Budnitz Bicycles's investors below.
Budnitz Bicycles's investors · 1
Co-founders at Budnitz Bicycles
Experience
- FreshTracks CapitalGeneral Partner and Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentShelburne, VT
- OgeeBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Barr Hill by Caledonia SpiritsBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
- Zero Gravity BrewingBoard Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- BlueCross BlueShield of VermontBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentVermont, United States
- Vermont Outdoor Business AllianceBoard Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentVermont, United States
- 1% for the PlanetChair, Board of Directors2016 — 2023Burlington, Vermont Area
- University of Vermont Grossman School of Business, Sustainable Innovation MBA ProgramAdjunct Professor2022 — 2023
- SunCommonBoard Of Directors2015 — 2022Waterbury, Vermont, United States
- NativeEnergy, a Public Benefit CorporationBoard Of Directors2018 — 2022Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Whalen VenturesPrincipal2014 — 2018Charlotte, VT
- Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer2013 — 2014VT
- Green Mountain Coffee RoastersVP, Marketing and Sales2001 — 2013Vermont, United States
- Adventurous TravelerVP Marketing1999 — 2001
- PatagoniaProduct Line Director / Marketer1998 — 1999
- Leo BurnettSenior Account Executive1993 — 1998
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and Education1989 — 1993
Skills & more
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Digital MarketingCross-functional Team LeadershipEmail MarketingCompetitive AnalysisInnovationNew Product DevelopmentP&L AccountabilityChannel Strategy DevelopmentManaging Distribution ChannelsSales ManagementCorporate Website ManagementBusiness StrategyFrom T.J.'s professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Big Tree FarmsCaledonia SpiritsLost LanternNative EnergyOgeeSunCommonThe Farmer CompaniesZero Gravity
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Colleagues at FreshTracks Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does T.J. Whalen work?
- T.J. Whalen is General Partner & Managing Director at FreshTracks Capital and Founder at Lost Lantern and Founder at Budnitz Bicycles.
- What does T.J. Whalen invest in?
- T.J. Whalen invests in Consumer.
- What companies did T.J. Whalen found?
- T.J. Whalen founded Budnitz Bicycles, Lost Lantern.
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College398
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Shared employers
Also worked at FreshTracks Capital3
Also worked at Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits1
Also worked at Leo Burnett33
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