Gregory Willsey
Chief Executive Officer at Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I
Profile
Gregory Willsey is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Venice Brands LLC since 2016.
He is also the founder of Kinderfarms LLC, Joolies LLC, Desert Valley Date LLC, Vb Mwf Fitness LLC, Arrive Market, LLC, Only Skin LLC.
Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Venice Brands Acquisition Corp.
I, and a Director at The Living Apothecary LLC, Enroot Organics PBC, Osso Good Life LLC, and a Member of The State Bar of California.
He is also a Manager at Kona Holdings II LLC and Kona Holdings I LLC.
Previously, he was a Director at KonaRed Corp., Director-Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions at The Wonderful Co. LLC, and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc. He was also the Chief Operating & Financial Officer at POM Wonderful LLC and a Partner at Monogram Capital Management LLC.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a graduate degree from Harvard Law School, and an undergraduate degree from Wayne Calloway School of Business & Accountancy.
Gregory Willsey active positions
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Venice Brands LLC
 Venice Brands LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Venice Brands LLC is a privately held holding American company that builds category leaders in partnership with world-class management teams, with a focus on health, wellness, and sustainability. The company is based in Santa Monica. The company engages in a combination of developing brands itself, investing growth capital into existing brands, and purchasing controlling stakes in larger cash flow positive businesses. The company was founded by Gregory Willsey, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2015 |
The State Bar of California
 The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kona Holdings I LLC
 Kona Holdings I LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kona Holdings I LLC is an investment holding American company. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kona Holdings II LLC
 Kona Holdings II LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kona Holdings II LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Dover, DE. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Living Apothecary LLC
 The Living Apothecary LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Living Apothecary LLC manufactures organic probiotic tea products. Its products include hibiscus apricot, mango green tea, red raspberry leaf ginger, peach black tea, white tea lavender, lemon black tea with tamarind, and honeysuckle nectarine. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Richmond, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I
 Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I operates as a blank check company. It is formed to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 25, 2021 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 28/02/2021 |
| Joolies LLC | Founder | - |
| Desert Valley Date LLC | Founder | - |
| Vb Mwf Fitness LLC | Founder | - |
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Training of Gregory Willsey
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
| Wayne Calloway School of Business & Accountancy | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| KONARED CORPORATION | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 18 |
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McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The Wonderful Co. LLC
 The Wonderful Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Wonderful Co. LLC operates as a holding company with interests in agriculture, consumer packaged goods, and floral services businesses. It grows, harvests, bottles, packages, and markets a range of products, including fruits, nuts, flowers, water, wines, and juices through its subsidiaries. The company was founded by Stewart A. Resnick and Lynda Rae Resnick in 1979 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Process Industries |
The State Bar of California
The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Commercial Services |
POM Wonderful LLC
 POM Wonderful LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of The Wonderful Co. LLC, POM Wonderful LLC is the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the world. POM Wonderful is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company offers a variety of pomegranate-based products including 100% pomegranate juice, healthy juice blends, and teas. The company is committed to sustainability and waste reduction, utilizing 100% rPET packaging for their 16oz bottles and having their PomXL upcycled certified. | Distribution Services |
Monogram Capital Management LLC
 Monogram Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monogram Capital Management LLC (Monogram Capital Management ) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Jared R. Stein and Oliver U. Nordlinger. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. | Finance |
Kona Holdings II LLC
Kona Holdings II LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kona Holdings II LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Dover, DE. | Finance |
Kona Holdings I LLC
Kona Holdings I LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kona Holdings I LLC is an investment holding American company. | Finance |
The Living Apothecary LLC
The Living Apothecary LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Living Apothecary LLC manufactures organic probiotic tea products. Its products include hibiscus apricot, mango green tea, red raspberry leaf ginger, peach black tea, white tea lavender, lemon black tea with tamarind, and honeysuckle nectarine. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Richmond, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Venice Brands LLC
Venice Brands LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Venice Brands LLC is a privately held holding American company that builds category leaders in partnership with world-class management teams, with a focus on health, wellness, and sustainability. The company is based in Santa Monica. The company engages in a combination of developing brands itself, investing growth capital into existing brands, and purchasing controlling stakes in larger cash flow positive businesses. The company was founded by Gregory Willsey, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Finance |
Kinderfarms LLC
 Kinderfarms LLC Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Kinderfarms LLC provides natural oral electrolyte solutions. The firm’s products include Kinderlyte original, Kinderlyte advanced, Kinderlyte liquids and Kinderlyte powders. The company was founded by Jeremy Adams and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA. | Health Technology |
Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I
Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Venice Brands Acquisition Corp. I operates as a blank check company. It is formed to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 25, 2021 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Finance |
| Joolies LLC | |
| Desert Valley Date LLC | |
| Vb Mwf Fitness LLC | |
Enroot Organics PBC
 Enroot Organics PBC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Enroot Organics PBC is an American company that wholesales and retails cold brew tea. | Distribution Services |
| Arrive Market, LLC | |
| Only Skin LLC | |
| Osso Good Life LLC |
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