Luke Vernon
Managing Partner @ Ridgeline Ventures
Boulder, United States
Luke Vernon is a startup investor at Ridgeline Ventures in Boulder. Luke Vernon joined Ridgeline Ventures in 2015. From 2004-2013, Luke was COO of venture-backed Eco-Products, the nation’s leading brand of sustainable foodservice products. During that time, he led the company’s growth from less than $1 million in revenue to over $80 million while being responsible for sales, marketing, product development,ecommerce, distribution, and the company’s global supply chain operations. Eco-Products was acquired by a strategic buyer in 2012.After Eco-Products and before Ridgeline Ventures, Luke was involved in a number of ventures across natural foods, software, recycling, and other industries. He also founded Luke’s Circle in 2010 which helps emerging companies find talented professionals. Luke began his career as a management consultant for Deloitte.Luke received a B.S. degree from Cornell University where he played basketball for the Big Red. He also has an MBA from the University of Colorado and was an entrepreneurship fellow at Stanford University. In 2010, Luke was recognized on Boulder Valley’s 40 Under 40 business leader list. Luke resides in Boulder with his wife and three children where they can be found on the hiking trails on the weekends or participating in kids activities.
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About Ridgeline Ventures
Ridgeline Ventures (formerly Range Light) is a venture investment firm in natural foods and active lifestyle companies. They invest in founders and companies who are looking for more than just capital. They help healthy living brands map out their strategic vision and bring that vision to life.As former operators, they understand what it’s liketo be in the trenches and they use their experience to provide strategic guidance, operating expertise, and a vast network of contacts for teams seeking a collaborative partner.They look for natural foods and active lifestyle brands with awesome teams and products they love. They are drawn to companies that are dedicated to making a difference and helping people live healthier lives.Because they invest their own capital, they have extraordinary flexibility in the size and type of investments they make, as well as the stage of the company in which they invest. They are comfortable leading investment rounds and also like to collaborate with like-minded partners."
Ridgeline Ventures Contacts
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Erich Tengelsen
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Luke Vernon
Managing Partner
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Tao Huang
Managing Partner
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