2022 March Board Book
• Lauren Abda, Co-Founder/Partner, Branch Venture Group • Roger Arechiga, Director of Dairy, Deli and Frozen Foods, Bristol Farms • Ila Byrne, Former Head of Ideation and Innovation, Diageo • Patti Cerami, Account Director, Ignite2x • Zachary DeAngelo, Founder/CEO, Rodeo • Jim Dimataris, VP, Processor Partnerships, California Milk Advisory Board • Britt Dougherty, Co-Founder, Heywell • Jessie Gilligan, Partner/Chief Client Officer, Garrand Moehlenkamp • Brandon Hernandez, Partner, Whole Brain Consulting • Brandon Hill, Founder/CEO, Vori • Dana Kim, Founder/CEO, Highlight • Veronique LaGrange, Director, California Dairy Innovation Center • Nevin Lemos, Founder, Lemos Jerseys • Ken Matsubara, Partner/Chief Creative Officer, Garrand Moehlenkamp • Richard Medina, Founder/CEO, LA Distributing Company • Maura Mitchell, Founder, Brandology • Jennifer Reinhard, VP, Media Group Manager, Ketchum • Brigette Wolf, Head of SnackFutures, Mondelēz International Judges for the October 26 and 27 RCM Excelerator semi-finals include: • Lauren Abda, Co-Founder/Partner, Branch Venture Group • Alexander Bernstein, Managing Partner, Amberstone • Bob Carroll, VP, Business Development, California Milk Advisory Board • Elizabeth Crawford, Deputy Editor, FoodNavigator.com • Stephen Crozier, R&D Partnerships, Hershey’s
• Jen Giambroni, VP, Communications, California Milk Advisory Board • Molly Hayes, Global Senior Director of Growth & Innovation, Mars • Sarah Holley, Manager, Product Innovation, Nestle • Jarett Margolis, Senior Manager, Business Development, California Milk Advisory Board • Noel Rosa, Owner, Rosa Brothers Milk Company • Marnie Schwartz, Nutrition Editor, Health • Jason Stamm, Principal, PepsiCo Ventures Group • Erica Wagner, Founder, SnackRiot • Dr. Jen Welter, Former NFL Coach, Sports Psychologist, Motivational Speaker • Josh Zodikoff, Senior Category Manager, Deli, The Save Mart Companies The four finalists from those events will participate in a private pitch event with buyers and investors and a live, virtual final pitch on November 18 th before a team of judges representing media, retailers, CPG food and beverage brands, investors, and eCommerce platforms. The finals event will be broadcast live for public viewing and a link will be made available on the RCM Excelerator site. Finals judges include: • Russell Barnett, Managing Director/CMO, My/Mochi Ice Cream • Donna Berry, Editor, Daily Dose of Dairy
• Heather Boyd, Managing Director, RTD, Beam Suntory • Chad Coester, SVP Own Brands, Albertsons Companies • Chris McCann, CEO, 1-800-Flowers.com • Julia Bello, Principal, Local Producer Loan Program, Whole Foods
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