John Caron

Director/Board Member at IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.

Net worth: 411 121 $ as of 30/05/2026

69 year

80 connections

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John Higman Caron is the founder of Otto-Langen Motors, Inc., founded in 2005, where the title held is President.
Current jobs include Director at Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. since 2014; Independent Director at IZEA Worldwide, Inc. since 2015; Director at venVelo since 2013; and Board Member & Vice President at Entrepreneurs In Action, Inc. since 2018.
Former jobs include Director at Actionable Quality Assurance Co. LLC; Independent Director at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. LLC from 2015 to 2024; President at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2011 to 2013; Vice President & General Manager-Lipton Beverages at Unilever Bestfoods North America from 2000 to 2002; Executive Vice President-Marketing at Olive Garden of Texas LLC from 2003 to 2010; and President at Olive Garden of Texas LLC from 2011 to 2013.
Education includes graduate degree from New York University in 1984, undergraduate degree from The Colorado College in 1979, and MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business in 1984.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC. 0.64%	30/03/2026	111,415 ( 0.64% )	411 121 $	30/05/2026

John Caron active positions

Companies	Position	Start
IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.	Director/Board Member	12/04/2015
Otto-Langen Motors, Inc. Otto-Langen Motors, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides sporting cars	Founder	05/08/2010
Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells ice cream	Director/Board Member	31/03/2014
Entrepreneurs In Action, Inc. Entrepreneurs In Action, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepreneurs in Action invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Director/Board Member	31/03/2018
venVelo venVelo Investment ManagersFinance venVelo invests in companies located in the United States, particularly in Florida. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage transactions.	Director/Board Member	30/04/2013

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Former positions of John Caron

Companies	Position	End
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. LLC Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants that offers fast-casual food, catering and online ordering services	Chairman	31/03/2024
Olive Garden of Texas LLC Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant	President	13/01/2013
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.	President	31/12/2012
Olive Garden of Texas LLC Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant	Sales & Marketing	31/12/2009
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Private companies	13
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a full-service dining restaurant	Consumer Services
Otto-Langen Motors, Inc. Otto-Langen Motors, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides sporting cars	Retail Trade
Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells ice cream	Consumer Non-Durables
The Colorado College The Colorado College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New York University New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Unilever Bestfoods North America Unilever Bestfoods North America Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets food products and beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Olive Garden of Texas LLC Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant	Consumer Services
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. LLC Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants that offers fast-casual food, catering and online ordering services	Consumer Services
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides on-line advertising services	Commercial Services
venVelo venVelo Investment ManagersFinance venVelo invests in companies located in the United States, particularly in Florida. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early-stage transactions.	Finance
The Leonard N Stern School of Business The Leonard N Stern School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Actionable Quality Assurance Co. LLC Actionable Quality Assurance Co. LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides a digital software-as-a-service platform that allows restaurant companies to minimize the risk of food poisoning through predictive analytics	Technology Services
Entrepreneurs In Action, Inc. Entrepreneurs In Action, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepreneurs in Action invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance