MEET OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL
Naturally Chicago is a program of FamilyFarmed — a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) organization that for two decades has worked across the Good Food spectrum to build a better food system — and is an affiliate of the Naturally Network based in Boulder, Colorado. Meet the Advisory Council members who are helping shape Naturally Chicago.

From left, Naturally Chicago Advisory Council members Ryan Pintado-Vertner (Smoketown), Alison Velazquez (Skinny Souping), Megan Klein (Field + Farmer) and Jordan Buckner (TeaSquares) at the May 23, 2019 Keynote held at BMO Harris Auditorium.
THANK YOU
TO ALL OUR TEAM MEMBERS
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Rakesh Amin
Attorney & Partner, Amin Talati WassermanRakesh Amin, Attorney & Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman

Brandon Barnholt
President & CEO, KeHE Distributors; Naturally Chicago Co-founderPresident and CEO, KeHE Distributors; Co-founder and Board member, Naturally Chicago

Jordan Buckner
Owner, Tea SquaresJordan Buckner, Co-Founder & Owner, Tea Squares, and Good Food Accelerator graduate

Daniel Caballero
Co-Founder and President, Sofrito FoodsDaniel Caballero, Co-founder and President, Sofrito Foods, and Good Food Accelerator graduate

Dave Donnan
Partner Emeritus, A.T. KearneyDave Donnan, Partner Emeritus/longtime Global Food & Beverage Lead, A.T. Kearney; FamilyFarmed Board member, Board member of Rubicon Organics

Kim Feil
Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Aspire Healthy Energy DrinksKim Feil, Chief Marketing Officer, Aspire Healthy Energy Drinks

Tracey Halama
Chief Revenue Officer, Vital ProteinsTracey Halama, Chief Revenue Officer, Vital Proteins

Josh Katt
Founding Chef and Owner, KitchfixJosh Katt, CEO & Founder, Kitchfix and Good Food Accelerator graduate

Megan Klein
President and Co-founder, Field & FarmerMegan Klein, Co-Founder and President, Field & Farmer (formerly Here Foods), and Good Food Accelerator graduate

Steve Koch
Managing Partner, Bowline GroupSteve Koch, managing partner, Bowline Group, and former deputy mayor, City of Chicago

Laird Koldyke
Founder and Managing Director, Winona CapitalLaird Koldyke, Founder & Managing Director, Winona Capital

Sanjeev Krishnan
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, S2G VenturesSanjeev Krishnan, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, Seed 2 Growth (S2G) Ventures

Erica Kuhlmann
Managing Director, BMO Harris Food, Consumer & Agribusiness GroupErica Kuhlmann, Managing Director, BMO Harris Food, Consumer & Agribusiness Group

Ron Levin
Managing Director for Private Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs; co-founder, Invest for KidsRon Levin, Managing Director for Private Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs; co-founder, Invest for Kids

Will Madden
Co-founder, Whole Brain ConsultingWill Madden, Co-Founder, Whole Brain Consulting

Paul Mariani
Managing Director, Mesirow FinancialPaul Mariani, Managing Director, Mesirow Financial

Tyler Mayoras
Principal, Advantage Capital PartnersTyler Mayoras, Principal, Advantage Capital Partners

Daphne Mazarakis
Strategic Advisor, Local Coho/Grow ForwardDaphne Mazarakis, Strategic Advisor, Local Coho/Grow Forward

Stephanie Morimoto
Owner & CEO, AsutraStephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO, Asutra

Tony Olson
Owner and CEO, SPINS; Co-founder, Naturally ChicagoOwner and CEO, SPINS; Co-founder and Board member, Naturally Chicago

Jay Owen
Managing Partner, DOM Capital GroupJay Owen, Managing Partner, DOM Capital Group

Ryan Pintado-Vertner
Founder & Principal, Smoketown LLCRyan Pintado-Vertner, Founder & Principal, Smoketown LLC.

Luke Saunders
Founder & CEO, Farmer’s FridgeLuke Saunders, Founder & CEO, Farmer’s Fridge

Tracey Halama
Chief Revenue Office, Vital ProteinsTracey Halama, Chief Revenue Officer, Vital Proteins

Jim Slama
Founder and CEO, FamilyFarmed; Co-founder, Naturally ChicagoFounder & CEO, FamilyFarmed and Good Food Accelerator; Co-founder, Naturally Chicago

Jennifer Amdur Spitz
Managing Director, Amdur Spitz & AssociatesJennifer Amdur Spitz, Managing Director, Amdur Spitz & Associates

Mark Thomann
Managing Director, Spiral Sun VenturesMark Thomann, Managing Director, Spiral Sun Ventures

Ashley Thomas
Director of Public Relations, SRW Agency
Alison Velazquez
Founder & CEO, Skinny SoupingAlison Velazquez, Founder & CEO, Skinny Souping and Good Food Accelerator graduate

Bill Weiland
Founder, President & CEO, Presence Marketing/Dynamic Presence; Co-founder, Naturally ChicagoFounder, President & CEO, Presence Marketing/Dynamic Presence; Co-founder and Board member, Naturally Chicago

Andy Whitman
Managing Partner, 2X Consumer Products Growth PartnersAndy Whitman, Managing Partner, 2X Consumer Products Growth Partners

Jenny Yang
CEO, Jenny’s Tofu/DBA Phoenix BeanJenny Yang, CEO, Jenny’s Tofu DBA Phoenix Bean, and Good Food Accelerator graduate.