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Naturally
San Diego
About

Our Leadership

The people building San Diego's natural products community.

Our Team

The People Behind the Mission

Renee Solares

Renee Solares

Executive Director

Leading Naturally San Diego's mission to build the most connected natural products community in Southern California.

Governance

Executive Committee

Rebecca Evangelou

Rebecca Evangelou

Secretary

CEO

Chuao Chocolatier
Jason Femrite

Jason Femrite

Officer

Partner

Procopio
Jack Peterson

Jack Peterson

Treasurer

Senior Vice President

Bank of America
Ari Raz

Ari Raz

President

CEO

Coconut Cult

Board of Directors

Thad Benshoof

Thad Benshoof

Board Member

Co-Founder

Homegrown Meats
Sara Brooks

Sara Brooks

Board Member

Founder

Goldilocks
Matt Clifford

Matt Clifford

Board Member

Partner

Ampersand Growth Partners
Adam Hertel

Adam Hertel

Board Member

Head of Sales

Rotten
Leigh Keith

Leigh Keith

Board Member

Co-Founder and Chief of Brand

Perfect Snacks
Sean Lake

Sean Lake

Board Member

Co-Founder and CEO

BUBS Naturals
Sid Mikhail

Sid Mikhail

Board Member

CEO and Founder

Luminize
Jason Moraff

Jason Moraff

Board Member

CEO

Chosen Foods
Jason Murrell

Jason Murrell

Board Member

Director of Center Store

Jimbo's Natural Grocer
Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor

Board Member

President

Next Level Solutions
Jason Potolicchio

Jason Potolicchio

Board Member

Partner

RSM
Jeff Severson

Jeff Severson

Board Member

Business Development

Primary Funding Corporation
Stacey Sultar

Stacey Sultar

Board Member

Fractional CMO

Think Big Marketing

Julie Sweet

Julie Sweet

Board Member

Partner / Chief Strategy & Creative Officer

Purely Righteous Brands
Julie Tally

Julie Tally

Board Member

Volunteer

Sam Zaiser

Sam Zaiser

Board Member

Principal; Director Food, Beverage, Consumer

Marsh and McLennan

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