Mark A. Retzloff
Chief Executive Officer at Alfalfa's Markets, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Mark A.
Retzloff is Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Greenmont Capital Partners LLC, Chairman at Aurora Organic Dairy Corp., Co-Founder at Horizon Organic Dairy, and Chairman at The Organic Center.
He is on the Board of Directors at Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. and Blue Horizon Foods, Inc.
Mr. Retzloff is a natural products industry veteran, entrepreneur and private investor.
Previously, he served as Chairman and CEO of Rudi's Organic Bakery.
He was co-founder and President International of Horizon Organic Dairy, co-founder and CEO of Alfalfa's Markets, co-founder of Eden Foods and a founding Board member of the Center for Organic Education and Promotion.
He also serves on the Boards of Wild Oats Markets Inc, Crocs, Organic Bouquet, Rapunzel Pure Organics, Under the Canopy and Legau Germany.
He also serves on the Board of the Boulder Waldorf Foundation and Growing Gardens.
He is currently with Greenmont Capital Partners.
Mr. Retzloff holds a B.S.
degree from the University of Michigan.
Mark A. Retzloff active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Blue Horizon Foods, Inc.
 Blue Horizon Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Blue Horizon Foods, Inc. supplies branded and private label seafood products. The company was founded by Tim Redmond and John Battendieri in 2005 and is headquartered in Aptos, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Traditional Medicinals, Inc.
 Traditional Medicinals, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Traditional Medicinals, Inc. engages in the manufacture of tea blends and botanical products. Its product categories include detox, digestion, good mood, green tea, heart health, herbals, immunity, joint health, laxative, nausea, pre and postnatal, probiotics, relaxation, seasonal care, skin health, sleep, stress relief, water retention, and women’s cycle. The company was founded by Drake Sadler and Rosemary Gladstar in 1974 and is headquartered in Sebastopol, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Trailhead Capital Management LLC
 Trailhead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trailhead Capital Management LLC (Trailhead Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Alfalfa's Markets, Inc.
 Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. provides coffee, juice, and organic salad bar services. The private company is based in Boulder, CO. The company was founded in 1979 by Mark A. Retzloff and Shahid M. Hassan. Mark A. Retzloff has been the CEO since 1979. | Chief Executive Officer | 1978-12-31 |
Mad Agriculture
 Mad Agriculture Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Mad Agriculture is a non-profit organization that helps farmers across the country transition to and thrive in regenerative organic agriculture. The company is based in Boulder, CO and was founded in 2016 by Philip Taylor and Nicole Brinks. The company provides financial, strategic, connective, and creative support to farmers through their four core branches: Mad Capital, Mad Lands, Mad Markets, and Mad Media. Mad Agriculture's mission is to create a regenerative revolution in agriculture and help farmers thrive in sustainable and organic farming practices. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mark A. Retzloff
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Greenmont Capital Partners LLC
 Greenmont Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Greenmont Capital Partners LLC (Greenmont Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Mark A. Retzloff. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Founder | 2017-12-30 |
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
 Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owns and operates a natural foods supermarket chain. The company was founded in July 1987 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2007-09-04 |
Phil's Fresh Foods LLC
 Phil's Fresh Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Phil's Fresh Foods LLC is engaged in the production and sale of packaged frozen food products made with local and organic ingredients. It offered burritos, deli wraps, pizzas, flatbreads, and entree bowls. The company was founded by Phil Anson in 2002 and was headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc.
 Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. provides financial investment services. The firm specializes in investing, lending and giving, sustainable food and agriculture, ecological stewardship, education and the arts. The company was founded by Mark A. Finser, Siegfried Finser, Ann Stahl, Philip Mees and John Alexandra in 1936 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Mark A. Retzloff
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CROCS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owns and operates a natural foods supermarket chain. The company was founded in July 1987 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Retail Trade |
Aurora Organic Dairy Corp.
 Aurora Organic Dairy Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Aurora Organic Dairy Corp. produces organic milk and butter. It offers salted and unsalted organic butter for retailers, as well as bulk organic cream and organic milk powders to manufacturers. The company was founded by Marcus B. Peperzak and Mark A. Retzloff in 2003 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Process Industries |
Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc.
 Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. manufactures and distributes organic breads. Its products include sandwich breads, artisan breads, low-carb breads, spelt tortillas, spelt hamburger buns, spelt hot dog rolls, wheat buns, wheat hamburger buns, wheat hot dogs and white hot dog rolls. Its baked goods are available at supermarkets and natural food stores throughout the US. The company was founded by Sheldon Romer in 1976 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Greenmont Capital Partners LLC
Greenmont Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Greenmont Capital Partners LLC (Greenmont Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Mark A. Retzloff. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Finance |
Blue Horizon Foods, Inc.
Blue Horizon Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Blue Horizon Foods, Inc. supplies branded and private label seafood products. The company was founded by Tim Redmond and John Battendieri in 2005 and is headquartered in Aptos, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Horizon Organic Dairy LLC (Colorado)
 Horizon Organic Dairy LLC (Colorado) Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Horizon Organic Dairy LLC manufactures and distributes milk products. Its products include Organic Milk with DHA Omega-3, Single Serve Milk, Lactose-Free Milk, Shelf-Stable, Shredded Cheese, Cheese Slices, Cheese Shapes, Heavy Whipping Cream, Deluxe Mac and Protein Mac. The firm distributes its dairy products through food retailers and supermarkets in the U.S. The company was founded by Mark A. Retzloff, Marcus B. Peperzak and Paul B. Repetto in 1991 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Process Industries |
The Organic Center
 The Organic Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Organic Center is a non profit organization that provides information for scientific research about organic food and farming. Its programs include research projects, annual benefit dinner, and Organic Confluences Summit. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc.
Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. provides financial investment services. The firm specializes in investing, lending and giving, sustainable food and agriculture, ecological stewardship, education and the arts. The company was founded by Mark A. Finser, Siegfried Finser, Ann Stahl, Philip Mees and John Alexandra in 1936 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Phil's Fresh Foods LLC
Phil's Fresh Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Phil's Fresh Foods LLC is engaged in the production and sale of packaged frozen food products made with local and organic ingredients. It offered burritos, deli wraps, pizzas, flatbreads, and entree bowls. The company was founded by Phil Anson in 2002 and was headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Traditional Medicinals, Inc.
Traditional Medicinals, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Traditional Medicinals, Inc. engages in the manufacture of tea blends and botanical products. Its product categories include detox, digestion, good mood, green tea, heart health, herbals, immunity, joint health, laxative, nausea, pre and postnatal, probiotics, relaxation, seasonal care, skin health, sleep, stress relief, water retention, and women’s cycle. The company was founded by Drake Sadler and Rosemary Gladstar in 1974 and is headquartered in Sebastopol, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Trailhead Capital Management LLC
Trailhead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trailhead Capital Management LLC (Trailhead Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Finance |
Alfalfa's Markets, Inc.
Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. provides coffee, juice, and organic salad bar services. The private company is based in Boulder, CO. The company was founded in 1979 by Mark A. Retzloff and Shahid M. Hassan. Mark A. Retzloff has been the CEO since 1979. | Consumer Services |
Mad Agriculture
Mad Agriculture Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Mad Agriculture is a non-profit organization that helps farmers across the country transition to and thrive in regenerative organic agriculture. The company is based in Boulder, CO and was founded in 2016 by Philip Taylor and Nicole Brinks. The company provides financial, strategic, connective, and creative support to farmers through their four core branches: Mad Capital, Mad Lands, Mad Markets, and Mad Media. Mad Agriculture's mission is to create a regenerative revolution in agriculture and help farmers thrive in sustainable and organic farming practices. | Process Industries |
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