Mark Rampolla
Founder at Powerplant Ventures LLC
Profile
Mark Rampolla is a Co-Founder and Managing Partnerat GroundForce Capital.
Mark plays an integral and active role in all aspects of GroundForce Capital's business, including, butnot limited to, the overall management of all firm operations, deal sourcing, and leading deal diligence.
Additionally, Mark represents GroundForce Capital on the following boards: Vive Organic, OWYN, Liquid Death, ZICO Rising, Flying Embers, The Collaborative,k held a variety ofmanagement positions for International Paper, including global marketing manager for the $100M aseptic packaging division and managing director for the Beverage Packaging and Food Service divisions in Latin Americ and the Caribbean, Mark has advised more than 100 CEOs, helped raise more than $1B and personally invested in more than 30 social-impact startups across, food, beverage, technology, and energy.
Throughout his career, Mark has served on the boards of directors of more than 30 companies, as well as a board member and chairman for the Trade and Economic Policy committee for the American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador during the CAFTA negotiations.
Mark began his career as a small-business development volunteer for the Peace Corps in Costa Rica.
Despite having gone no further South or East than Florida until he was 21, Mark has visited somewhere between 30-40 countries visited and is working hard to become a polyglot someday.
When not advising CEOs on growth strategies or big life decisions, Mark can be found in, on, or under the sea or going up, down or around a mountain.
Ifhe's forcedto stay put, he's tending his succulent garden, writing, or getting crushed by his daughters in Boggle.Mark is a graduate of Marquette University and has an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Master's of Environmental Management, also from Duke.
Mark Rampolla active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Hail Merry LLC
 Hail Merry LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hail Merry LLC manufactures and sells raw, vegan and gluten-free snack products. Its offers miracle tarts, macaroons, granolas, and nuts and seeds. The firm sells its products through retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded by Susan O'Brien in 2008 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Chairman | 2016-12-15 |
Powerplant Ventures LLC
 Powerplant Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Groundforce Capital Management, LLC (GroundForce Capital) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark Rampolla, Kevin Boylan and Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. | Founder | 2015-02-28 |
The Coconut Collaborative Ltd.
 The Coconut Collaborative Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables The Coconut Collaborative Ltd. provides desserts. It offers yogurts and ice creams. The company was founded on December 16, 2010 and is headquartered in Westcliff on Sea, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Only What You Need, Inc.
 Only What You Need, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Only What You Need, Inc. manufactures plant based nutrition food products. The firm products include plant-based protein shakes, and ultimate wellness protein powders. The company was founded by Kathryn Moos and Jeff Mroz and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2019-11-30 |
Vive Organic, Inc.
 Vive Organic, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Vive Organic, Inc. produces cold-pressed organic juices. The company was founded by Wyatt Taubman, Kyle Withycombe and JR Simich and is headquartered in Venice, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
Ozo Edu, Inc.
 Ozo Edu, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Ozo Edu, Inc. engages in the development of robots for games. Its product include robots under the Ozobots brand. It also offer Meet Evo + Bit and the Playground. The company was founded by Nader Hamda in 2012 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
ZICO RISING, INC.
 ZICO RISING, INC. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables ZICO Rising, Inc. manufactures and retails coconut water with added electrolytes and sugar for rapid hydration. The company is based in Long Beach, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mark Rampolla
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Beanfields PBC
 Beanfields PBC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Beanfields PBC produces beanfields bean and rice tortilla chips. The company was founded by Reed Glidden, Liza Braude and Roy Glidden in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chairman | 2021-01-30 |
Rebbl, Inc.
 Rebbl, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Rebbl, Inc. manufactures organic plant based beverages. It offers super herb elixirs, plant protein elixirs, gold label elixir, and sparkling tonics. The company was founded by Palo Hawken and David Batstone and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-30 |
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Training of Mark Rampolla
| Marquette University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Fuqua School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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ZICO Beverages LLC
 ZICO Beverages LLC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables ZICO Beverages LLC manufactures and markets natural and flavored juices. The company offers packed coconut water juices. It markets its products under the Zico brand name. Zico was founded by Mark Rampolla in June, 2003 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Beanfields PBC
Beanfields PBC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Beanfields PBC produces beanfields bean and rice tortilla chips. The company was founded by Reed Glidden, Liza Braude and Roy Glidden in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hail Merry LLC
Hail Merry LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hail Merry LLC manufactures and sells raw, vegan and gluten-free snack products. Its offers miracle tarts, macaroons, granolas, and nuts and seeds. The firm sells its products through retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded by Susan O'Brien in 2008 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Powerplant Ventures LLC
Powerplant Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Groundforce Capital Management, LLC (GroundForce Capital) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark Rampolla, Kevin Boylan and Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. | Finance |
Rebbl, Inc.
Rebbl, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Rebbl, Inc. manufactures organic plant based beverages. It offers super herb elixirs, plant protein elixirs, gold label elixir, and sparkling tonics. The company was founded by Palo Hawken and David Batstone and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ozo Edu, Inc.
Ozo Edu, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Ozo Edu, Inc. engages in the development of robots for games. Its product include robots under the Ozobots brand. It also offer Meet Evo + Bit and the Playground. The company was founded by Nader Hamda in 2012 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Vive Organic, Inc.
Vive Organic, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Vive Organic, Inc. produces cold-pressed organic juices. The company was founded by Wyatt Taubman, Kyle Withycombe and JR Simich and is headquartered in Venice, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Only What You Need, Inc.
Only What You Need, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Only What You Need, Inc. manufactures plant based nutrition food products. The firm products include plant-based protein shakes, and ultimate wellness protein powders. The company was founded by Kathryn Moos and Jeff Mroz and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ. | Health Technology |
The Coconut Collaborative Ltd.
The Coconut Collaborative Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables The Coconut Collaborative Ltd. provides desserts. It offers yogurts and ice creams. The company was founded on December 16, 2010 and is headquartered in Westcliff on Sea, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Non-Durables |
ZICO RISING, INC.
ZICO RISING, INC. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables ZICO Rising, Inc. manufactures and retails coconut water with added electrolytes and sugar for rapid hydration. The company is based in Long Beach, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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