Charles Friend
Director of Finance/CFO at Green Toys, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Charles Friend is Executive Vice President at Friend Group LLC.
Most recently, Mr. Friend worked as the Senior Associate at 2x Consumer Products Growth Partners.
While there, he evaluated more than 1,000 deals, co-led the underwriting and due diligence for Beanitos, a healthy snack food company, and evaluated other potential investments.
He also served as a Board Observer for both Tasty Bite and Beanitos, helping implement both financial and sales strategies to create value for the companies.
Prior to joining 2X Consumer, Mr. Friend worked at On-Cor Frozen Foods in various capacities, including Director of Corporate Strategy, Marketing Manager and Area Sales Manager.
He began his career with Crossmark, Inc. in a management rotational program.
Mr. Friend received a BA from University of Michigan and an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management, where he graduated as a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Society.
He currently serves on the JCYS board, is an avid Chicago sports fan and obsessively cheers for the Michigan Wolverines.
Charles Friend active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Friend Group LLC
 Friend Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Friend Group LLC (Friend Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Green Toys, Inc.
 Green Toys, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Green Toys, Inc. creates and manufacturers environmentally friendly children's products. It offers airplanes, blocks, build-a-bouquet products, chef sets, cookware and dining sets, dish sets, dump trucks, flying discs, ferry boats, fire trucks, first keys, flatbed truck and race cars, indoor gardening kits, jump rope, pizza parlor products, planting kits, race cars, recycling trucks, rockets, salad sets, sand play sets, seaplanes, shape sorters, stackers, stacking cups, submarines, tea sets, tool sets, tractors and tugboats. The company offers its products through its retail stores and online stores. Green Toys was founded by Robert von Goeben and Laurie Zoob Hyman in 2007 and is headquartered in Sausalito, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 15/09/2015 |
Former positions of Charles Friend
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Loft Growth Partners
 Loft Growth Partners Investment ManagersFinance Loft Growth Partners (Loft Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Andrew Whitman. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Private Equity Analyst | 30/01/2013 |
CROSSMARK, Inc.
 CROSSMARK, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services CROSSMARK, Inc. provides sales and marketing services. It offers insights and intelligence, headquarter sales, retail merchandising, shopper, and consumer engagement. The company was founded by Willis Johnson and E. Leslie Hunt in 1905 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC
 On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC manufactures and distributes frozen food products. The firm offers Sauteed Spinach, Salad, Roasted Zucchini and Steamed Broccoli. The company was founded by Sol Friend in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Charles Friend
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Loft Growth Partners
Loft Growth Partners Investment ManagersFinance Loft Growth Partners (Loft Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Andrew Whitman. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Finance |
On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC
On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services On-Cor Frozen Foods LLC manufactures and distributes frozen food products. The firm offers Sauteed Spinach, Salad, Roasted Zucchini and Steamed Broccoli. The company was founded by Sol Friend in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Distribution Services |
CROSSMARK, Inc.
CROSSMARK, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services CROSSMARK, Inc. provides sales and marketing services. It offers insights and intelligence, headquarter sales, retail merchandising, shopper, and consumer engagement. The company was founded by Willis Johnson and E. Leslie Hunt in 1905 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Commercial Services |
Friend Group LLC
Friend Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Friend Group LLC (Friend Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. | Finance |
Green Toys, Inc.
Green Toys, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Green Toys, Inc. creates and manufacturers environmentally friendly children's products. It offers airplanes, blocks, build-a-bouquet products, chef sets, cookware and dining sets, dish sets, dump trucks, flying discs, ferry boats, fire trucks, first keys, flatbed truck and race cars, indoor gardening kits, jump rope, pizza parlor products, planting kits, race cars, recycling trucks, rockets, salad sets, sand play sets, seaplanes, shape sorters, stackers, stacking cups, submarines, tea sets, tool sets, tractors and tugboats. The company offers its products through its retail stores and online stores. Green Toys was founded by Robert von Goeben and Laurie Zoob Hyman in 2007 and is headquartered in Sausalito, CA. | Consumer Durables |
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