Charles Esserman
Director/Board Member at THE DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO, INC.
Network origin in Charles Esserman first degree
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Vanderbilt University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 171 |
TSG Consumer Partners LLC
 TSG Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Consumer Partners LLC (TSG Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Charles Howard Esserman. The firm is headquartered in Larkspur, California.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 69 |
| Public Company | Other Consumer Services | 26 | |
| Public Company | Food Distributors | 14 | |
Dutch Mafia LLC
 Dutch Mafia LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Dutch Bros, Inc., Dutch Mafia LLC is a holding company that operates through its subsidiaries to franchise coffee shops and wholesale and distribute coffee and coffee-related products and accessories. The company is based in Sioux Falls, SD. The CEO of the company is Christine Barone.
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| Subsidiary | Restaurants | 12 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Charles Esserman via their personal network
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CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
 CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. engages in the business of owning, operating, and franchising quick-service hamburger restaurants. Its brand portfolios include Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee?s Restaurants LLC. The company was founded by Carl L. Karcher in 1966 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN. | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | |
JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc.
 JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PetSafe Brands
 PetSafe Brands Specialty StoresRetail Trade Radio Systems Corp. engages in the manufacture of electronic pet training products. Its brands include Petsafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDog. The company was founded by Randy Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Backcountry.com LLC
 Backcountry.com LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Backcountry.com LLC provides online retail services. It provides products for activities such as skiing, backpacking, camping, snowboarding, rock climbing, kayaking and mountaineering through its website. The firm also retails outdoors and winter sports gear, selling through sites that include Backcountry.com, Backcountryoutlet.com, Tramdock.com, and Dogfunk.com. The company was founded by James Holland & John Bresee in October 1996 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Jefferies LLC
 Jefferies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
SCI Ventures SL
 SCI Ventures SL Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Starbucks Corp., SCI Ventures SL is an investment holding Spanish company. The company is based in Madrid, Spain. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| Emory University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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 | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Consultant / Advisor | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of London | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| DUTCH BROS INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Administrative Officer Director/Board Member | |
Dutch Bros. LLC
 Dutch Bros. LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Dutch Bros. LLC owns and operates coffee shops. Its products include mocha, latte, breve, Americano, cold brew, freeze, frost, rebel, chai and tea. The company was founded by Dane Boersma and Travis Boersma in 1992 and is headquartered in Grants Pass, OR. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Human Resources Officer Founder Chief Operating Officer Chief Administrative Officer | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
VMG Equity Partners LLC
 VMG Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance VMG Equity Partners LLC (VMG Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David Baram, Kara Cissell-Roell and Michael Mauze. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder Founder | |
Mighty Leaf Tea Corp.
 Mighty Leaf Tea Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Mighty Leaf Tea Corp. manufactures and distributes tea products. It offers loose tea, gifts, iced tea, teaware, caffeine, ingredients, and mood products. The company was founded by Gary Shinner and Jill Portman in 1996 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Promontory Financial Group LLC
 Promontory Financial Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Promontory Financial Group LLC provides strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance consulting services. It specializes in asset-liability management and liquidity planning, capital planning and analysis, consumer protection, credit services, due diligence, examination and enforcement, financial benchmarks, governance and controls, and securities and derivatives. The company was founded by Eugene A. Ludwig in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dutch Bros Foundation | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
| The Boston Consulting Group | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | ||
Bookend Capital Partners LLC
 Bookend Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bookend Capital Partners LLC (Bookend Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Alexander Steve Panos. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Founder | |
Pirate Brands LLC
 Pirate Brands LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Pirate Brands LLC operates as a natural snack food maker. Its products include baked, fried, and air popped snacks. The company offers its products through stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1987 by Robert Ehrlich and is headquartered in Sea Cliff, NY. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| REVOLVE GROUP, INC. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Snack Factory LLC
 Snack Factory LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Snack Factory LLC manufactures and distributes snack products. Its products include bagel chips, pita chips, funnel cakes and pretzel crisps. The firm sells its products under the brand name Pretzel Crisps. Its products are distributed nationally in grocery, mass merchandisers, club stores, and other channels. The company was founded in 2004 by Warren J. Wilson and Sara H. Wilson and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Brewdog Plc
 Brewdog Plc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Brewdog Plc engages in the production of ale and craft beer products. The company was founded by James Watt and Martin Dickie in April 2007 and is headquartered in Ellon, the United Kingdom. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
PFIP LLC
 PFIP LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services PFIP LLC operates gym and fitness centers. It also provides members with online access to platforms for membership, balance payment, billing, profile, membership transfer, and fitness instruction applications. The firm markets and distributes men's and women's shirts, apparel, hats, towels, water bottles, accessories, kitchen and bar items, umbrellas, bags, and recreational products. The company was founded by Michael Grondahl and Marc Grondahl in 1992 and is headquartered in Newington, NH. | Other Consumer Services | Director of Finance/CFO Founder | |
Planet Fitness Franchising LLC
 Planet Fitness Franchising LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Planet Fitness Franchising LLC owns and operates fitness centres. The firm provides fitness training programs to its members through personal trainers. The company was founded by Chris Rondeau in 1992 and is headquartered in Hampton, NH. | Other Consumer Services | President Founder | |
Duckhorn Wine Co.
 Duckhorn Wine Co. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Duckhorn Wine Co. produces and markets wines. It offers merlot, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, red blend, and petit verdot wines. The company was founded by Daniel J. Duckhorn and Margaret L. Duckhorn in 1976 and is headquartered in St. Helena, CA. | Beverages: Alcoholic | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| EUROPEAN WAX CENTER, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
DJNG, Inc.
 DJNG, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services DJNG, Inc. engages in the provision of waxing services for men and women. The company was founded on February 12, 2002 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Bitmatter LLC
 Bitmatter LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bitmatter LLC is a software development and technology consulting company. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. Bitmatter is also a women-owned business. Bitmatter was founded in 2014 by Alex Ryan, who has been the CEO since 2014. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
 United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is a non-profit organization that provides health and human care services. It provides food, shelter and emergency needs for children and families, seniors and disabled. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Foster School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Yum! Restaurants (China) Investment Co. Ltd.
 Yum! Restaurants (China) Investment Co. Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Yum China Holdings, Inc., Yum! The company is based in Shanghai, China. Restaurants (China) Investment Co. Ltd. operates a chain of restaurants, pizza huts, and pizza hut delivery stores. | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| HOLLEY INC. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member | |
| Yum International | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member | |
| SBI Nevada, Inc. | Director of Finance/CFO |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| China | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 5 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 197 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 120 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 86 |
| Private Equity Investor | 55 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 48 |
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| David Berg | 24 |
| Michael Mauzé | 23 |
| Dorvin Lively | 19 |
| Melanie Cox | 19 |
| Joth Ricci | 18 |
| Cambria Dunaway | 18 |
| Adriel Lares | 16 |
| Blythe Jack | 15 |
| Charles Jemley | 15 |
| Russell Chambers | 14 |
| Michelle Gloeckler | 13 |
| Deirdre Mahlan | 13 |
| Craig Benson | 12 |
| Keith Thomajan | 11 |
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