We've been building brand equity for over 30 years.Since 1989, L Catterton has made more than 250 investments in leading consumer brands across all segments of the consumer industry. With approximately $30 billion of assets under management dedicated to growing middle market companies and emerging high-growth enterprises, we believe we are the largest and most experienced consumer-focused private equity group in the world.

The Lily's Promise - We only use the best quality raw ingredients to reflect the natural diet of dogs and cats. Good food equals good health.

Nonprofit with a mission to provide reconstructive surgical care and to build surgical capacity in developing countries in Asia, Africa and Central America.

In May 2011, we moved back to San Francisco as I joined an exciting, fast-growth, and very innovative consumer product business named Plum Inc. It’s the company behind the Plum Organics brand of organic baby food and kid-friendly organic snacks. Our mission is to nourish the organic generation from the highchair to the lunchbox. The full assortment of products is offered nationwide at leading retailers including Whole Foods, Babies “R” Us, Target, and diapers.com.Plum’s award-winning innovation and line of culinary-inspired products continue to expand the category with first to market introductions and game changing innovation. Some baby-approved fruit and veggie recipes, delivered in squeezable pouches include blueberry, pear, with purple carrot and sweet potato, corn, with apple! Our organic lunchbox snacks and sandwich builders make it easy to nourish kids with yummy, balanced nutrition. Some lunchbox products include Mashups™, a organic squeezable fruit and Jammy Sammys™, organic snack-sized sandwich bars. Check out our products at www.plumorganics.com.The Company is experiencing fast growth and I am partnering with Nest’s co-founder/CEO to lead the business to new heights. I’m also very fortunate to be able to partner again with Catterton Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the US focused on the consumer industry. Some of their past and present portfolio brands include Restoration Hardware, Sweet Leaf Tea, Build-A-Bear, Wellness Pet Food and Kettle Chips. Catamount Ventures is also a co-founder/investor in the business and their portfolio includes Seventh Generation and Numi Tea.And we just made the Inc 500 list. We placed #77 overall, and #3 in Food & Beverage and #4 in San Francisco! INC. 500 - 2011 RANKING:#77Nest Collectivewww.Nest-Collective.comEmeryville, CA

Advisory Board Member for this online marketplace (www.custommade.com) connecting buyers of custom made furniture, fine décor and other products with the skilled artisans who create them.

Completed my assignment with Restoration Hardware in May 2010.Very fortunate to now spend the summer with the kids on the beach.Back in business in September.

As most of you know, we successfully sold Wellness/Old Mother Hubbard in mid-2008. Following a transitional hand-off to the new owners, I moved on from my role as President and took a few months off to recharge and to spend time with our 1 year old twins, Jackson and Tessa.Well, I am now fortunate to have the opportunity to work with another exciting brand. Last month I joined Restoration Hardware as its Chief Administrative Officer. Restoration Hardware’s home office is located in sunny Marin County, just across the bay from San Francisco. We just moved the family from Boston and are now living in a small community in San Francisco named Cole Valley. It’s close to work and is a great place to live and to raise the kids.Restoration Hardware is a premier home furnishings retailer with a quality brand, exciting product line, passionate employees and a committed and loyal customer base. I especially know this as I have been a Resto customer for years.

The largest all-natural pet food company in the US, selling pet foods under the Wellness® and Old Mother Hubbard® brands to over 10,000 retailers in the US, Canada and Asia. This business was private-equity backed by Catterton Partners. Recently led the sale of this business providing a 10X return to shareholders.

Board Director of this industry group working on policy issues including setting manufacturing standards and testing imported ingredients. Member alongside leaders from major packaged goods companies such as Nestle, Del Monte, Procter & Gamble, and Mars.

Technology product and services company providing financial and retail planning software to large retailers in the US & UK including Home Depot, Kohls, Levi Strauss, Footlocker, J. Sainsbury and Marks & Spencer. This $50 million revenue business was venture capital backed by Thomas H. Lee Putnam Ventures & Palladin Capital. Successfully sold this business to SAS, Inc, a $2B software company.

Board Director of this NYC not-for-profit community health center. Helped to stabilize finances, raise funds, expand services and improve brand awareness.

Internet services company that developed electronic commerce applications for manufacturing, retail & financial service businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 1000 enterprises. Clients included Fruit of the Loom, Rand McNally, Cendant, Cablevision and JP MorganChase

Middle-Market Lender

Middle Market Lender, Product Manager