John Umlauf

Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. manufactures cheese alternatives. The firm’s products include lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, gluten intolerants/celiac, soy allergies, lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, gluten intolerants/celiac, dairy allergies/sensitivities, vegans, lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, heart smarts and gluten intolerants/celiac. The company was founded by Angelo S. Morini in 1980 and is headquartered in North Kingstown, RI.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Blue Chip Venture Co. (Blue Chip Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jack H. Wyant. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Seasoned Palate, Inc. manufactures and distributes spices. It offers blends, desserts, spiced roasted salmon, and potato wedges. It was founded by Katherine Crawford Luber and Sara Mae Engram in January 2005 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD

SoapBox Soaps LLC engages in the provision of personal care products online. Its products include bar soap, liquid hand soap, hair care, body wash and bundles. The company was founded by Dave Simnick and Daniel Doll in 2010 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Smart Flour Foods LLC engages in the provision of gluten-free foods. Its products include frozen pizzas and pizza crust, foodservice products, and snack bites. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Farmwise LLC engages in the distribution of food products. It offers veggie fries, veggie tots, veggie rings, chicken veggie, chicken veggie nuggets, chicken veggie tenders, and appetizers. The company was founded by David Peters and Cristina Peters in 2015 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA.

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. operates bakeries. It offers breads, rolls, chips, tortillas, cookies, pies, cakes, pastries, doughnuts, and croutons. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Hatfield Quality Meats, Inc. manufactures and supplies fresh and manufactured pork products. Its products include pork, ham, franks, sausage, bacon, deli, breakfast meats, lunchmeats, and sides. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Hatfield, PA.

Stonyfield Farm, Inc. produces and distributes organic yogurt and ice creams. The firm offers smoothies, cultured soy, frozen yogurt, ice creams and shift energy drink. The company was founded by Samuel Kaymen, Louise Kaymen and Gary Hirshberg in 1983 and is headquartered in Londonderry, NH.

Rich Products Corp. manufactures and supplies frozen food products. Its products include pizza, cake icing and sweet, desserts, culinary solutions. The company was founded by Robert E. Rich, Sr. in 1945 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Part of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Sperry Top-Sider LLC is a company that manufactures men's footwear products. The company is based in Lexington, MA.

Edible IP LLC designs and offers handcrafted fruit arrangements. It offers handcrafted fruit arrangements and gourmet chocolate dipped fruit. The firm also sells fruit gift items, such as gift boxes featuring chocolate dipped fruit and fresh-fruit-to-go products. The company was founded by Kamran Farid and Tariq Farid in 1999 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Sun America, Inc. trades butane fuel canister oil.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Loft Growth Partners (Loft Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Andrew Whitman. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Asset Management, Inc. provides investment management services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Specialty Food Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association that supports food artisans, importers, and entrepreneurs. The Specialty Food Association is based in New York, NY. Established in 1952, the association provides its 3,800 members with resources, knowledge, and connections to nurture their companies in an ever-evolving marketplace. The association owns and produces the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows and presents the Sofi™ Awards, which honor excellence in specialty food.

J.M. Smucker LLC produces and markets fruit spreads, peanut butter, and other food products. It produces peanut butter, shortening and oils, fruit spreads, canned milk, juices, syrups, baking ingredients, and condiments. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ripon, WI.

Since its founding in 2000, Naranga LLC has been a top developer of innovative, Web-based software tools that meet the productivity challenges of sales and marketing professionals. With a firm footing as the premier sales and marketing automation system in the franchise industry, and over 400 franchise brands as customers, their solution has grown into other verticals such as real estate, education, automotive, and more. They continue to be proud of their long-term commitment to helping their clients work smarter, faster, and better. It is run by an experienced team of senior management focused on building solutions that meet the sales and marketing needs of rapidly growing companies. They believe in powerful solutions through simplicity and automation, and collectively and individually understand that simplifying business for sales and marketing professionals is the ultimate goal of both their products and their client relationships. To help their clients take control of their prospect and customer relationships, they understand that they must first build relationships of trust, respect, and productive interactions with each of their clients. They are constantly looking for ways to improve their solutions, so that their clients always have access to the most ideal methods of engagement with their prospects, customers, and team members.

Part of Conagra Brands, Inc., Blake's All Natural Foods is a company that produces natural and organic frozen meals. The company is based in Concord, NH. Blake's All Natural Foods was acquired by Conagra Brands, Inc. on May 12, 2015 for $20.70 million.

Maple Hill Creamery, LLC produces, markets and sells grass-fed whole milk dairy products. It offers organic Greek and drinkable yogurts. The company was founded by Tim Joseph and Laura Joseph in 2009 and is headquartered in Kinderhook, NY.

Orgain LLC engaged in the provision of nutritional products. Its products include protein powder, vegan protein powder, grass fed whey protein, nutritional powders, collagen powders, keto protein powder, protein shakes, nutrition shakes, almond milk, kids shakes, protein bars, kids bars, and kids shakes. The company was founded by Andrew Abraham in 2009 and headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Thirsty Ventures, Inc. offers advisory services for product development, manufacturing, private label programs and positioning to bear brands. The company is headquartered in Salem, MA.

Scholastic India Pvt Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is based in New Delhi, India. The Indian company is best known for Scholastic Book Fairs, which is a venue for motivating kids to read more. The company offers best sellers like Geronimo Stilton #54\: Get into Gear, Stilton! and has a ranking author of the month, Venkatesh.

Nothing But Real, Inc. engages in processing and selling soft drinks. It offers organic mango pear, strawberry, blueberry, concord grape, and oatmeal yogurt. The company was founded by Helena Lumme and Mika Manninen in 2015 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Uncle Matt's Organic, Inc. produces and sells organic juice. It products include probiotic popsicles and organic juices. The company was founded by Matthew C. McLean in 1999 and is headquartered in Clermont, FL.

Farids & Co. LLC operates a range of companies. The company was founded by Tariq Farid in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Cali'flour Foods LLC engages in the production of foods made from cauliflower. Its products include pizza crusts, flatbreads, crackers, and pasta. The company was founded by Amy Lacey in 2016 and is headquartered in Chico, CA.

The Intertwine Group LLC operates a platform that assists emerging food and beverage brands in their growth.

King Arthur Baking Co, Inc. is a private company that provides reliable recipes for baking. The company is based in Norwich, VT and was founded in 1790. The company offers a variety of products such as flour, ingredients, baking mixes, and kitchen tools that can be purchased online.

Mentors Fund (Mentors fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.