Bio

Mike will be active in the due diligence of and management of portfolio companies. He is an experienced senior executive with over 20 years of experience in the food, pet, and consumer goods industries. Mike is the CEO and founder of Farallon Brands, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods to many blue chip retailers in the US and around the world. Farallon’s products are focused in the mother/infant and home décor sectors. Previously Mike served as President and CEO of one of the largest manufacturers and importers of home textiles with significant operations in southeast Asia and the US. Mike also spent 10 years with Nestlé working in consulting, operations and marketing. As an Internal Consultant, he identified and implemented over $100 million in savings in the areas of distribution and manufacturing. Mike also ran one of the largest volume producing factories in the US with over $600 million in revenues. He then moved to Marketing in the Pet Division where he repositioned a Nestlé core billion dollar brand and launched over 20 new products. Mike holds a BS in Engineering from Purdue and an MBA from The University of Wisconsin, Madison. Mike is married and has a son.