Christine N. Perich

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products. It offers Budweiser family, bud light family, Michelob UKTRA family, stella artois, hoegaarden, and leffe. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Cascadia Capital LLC provides investment banking services. The firm?s services include mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, strategic advisory services and private capital. The company was founded by Michael Butler, Kevin Cable and Kirk Van Alstyne in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

popchips, Inc. engaged in the manufacture of snack food products. Its products include crazy hot, sea salt, barbeque, sea salt and vinegar, sour cream and onion, cheddar and sour cream, nutter puffs, and yes peas. The company was founded by Keith C. Belling and Patrick Turpin in 2007 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA.

Luvo, Inc. provides frozen food services nationwide. The firm offers products through stores and retailers, as well as at work, schools, and airports in Georgia and California. The company was founded by Stephen Sidwell in 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Gambrinus Co. manufactures and distributes beer. Its brands include Shiner, Bridgeport Ale and Trumper Pils. The company was founded by Carlos E. Alvarez in 1986 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Duff & Phelps LLC provides financial advising and investment banking services. It's consulting and investment banking services include financial reporting and tax valuation, fixed asset and real estate consulting, M&A advisory, fairness and solvency opinions, ESOP and ERISA advisory services, legal business solutions and dispute consulting. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Hostess Frito Lay Co. is a snack food concern. The private company is located in Canada. Hostess Frito Lay was acquired by PepsiCo Food International from Altria Group, Inc. on June 26, 1992 for $150 million.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

California Beer and Beverage Distributors supplies beer and alcoholic beverages. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Heineken USA, Inc. distributes beer and wine products. It imports various brands of beer, includes heineken lager, heineken special dark, amstel light, and buckler. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Kettle Foods, Inc. manufactures potato chips and other snack foods. Its products include potato chips, Krinkle Cut Chips, bakes chips, organic chips, tortilla chips and nut butters. The company was founded by Cameron Healy on May 1, 1981 and is headquartered in Salem, OR.

Kona Brewery LLC engages in the operation of pubs. It sells craft brews including Big Wave Golden Ales, Longboard Island Lager, Kona Light Blonde Ale, Gold Cliff IPA, Hanalei Island IPA, Tropical Punch, Starfruit Lime, and Strawberry Guava. The firm also offers apparel, headwear, drinkware, barware, outdoor products, and accessories. The company was founded by Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa in 1994 and is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, HI.

Sabra Dipping Co. LLC provides dips and spreads. Its products include classic hummus with pretzels, jalapeno hummus, olive tapenade hummus, Sabra guacamole garden vegetable singles, Sabra guacamole spicy singles and spicy guacamole. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Astoria, NY.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Frito-Lay Canada is a producer of chips and snacks. The private company is based in Cambridge, Canada.

Molson Coors Beverage Co. USA LLC manufactures and distributes imported beer products. Its brand offerings include Coors Light, Redd’s franchise, Redd’s Wicked and Smith & Forge Hard Cider, Miller Lite, Miller High Life, and Coors Banquet. The company was founded by Frederick Miller in 1855 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Barilla America, Inc. produces and distributes pasta and sauces. It offers filled and whole grain pastas. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, IL

Ridgeline Ventures (Ridgeline Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Tao Huang and Erich Tengelsen. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

FareStart is a social enterprise that provides job training programs, online learning programs, and consulting services to help transform lives. The private company is based in Seattle, WA, and the CEO of the company is Craig Russell. The company offers training and support services to prepare individuals for lasting employment in food service and the culinary arts. Additionally, they provide nutritious meals to vulnerable citizens in daycare centers, schools, shelters, and healthcare facilities.

Part of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, Anheuser-Busch LLC produces, distributes and sells beer, soft drinks and other non-alcoholic & non-carbonated products. The private company is based in Fort Collins, CO.

Karbach Brewing Co. LLC operates as beer brewery. Its beers include mainstays, seasonal lineup, specialty seasonal, KR&D, Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter, and Fun series. The company was founded by Ken Goodman, Chuck Robertson, Eric Warner, Brad Batson, David Greenwood, Blake Robertson, Bennett Goodman, and Drew Goodman in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Horizon Organic Holdings, Inc. manufactures organic dairy products. The private company is based in Broomfield.

First Beverage Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment banking and financial advisory services. The company was founded on March 16, 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Samantha Brands Group Management LLC (Samantha Brands Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Michael Silverman. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Wicked Foods, Inc. is a chef-founded, mission-based brand that inspires people to eat more plants. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Wicked Kitchen, a pioneering, chef-driven range of delicious 100% animal-free foods that unleash the power of vegetables, provides convenient meal solutions across multiple supermarket departments. The company also owns Good Catch, a plant-based seafood brand that offers the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment and sea life. Wicked Kitchen's products are available in the United States, and the company will be launching in other countries in the fall. The company was founded in 2017 by Chad Sarno and Derek Sarno, and Peter Speranza has been the CEO of the company since 2020.