Greg Warnock

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Mercato Management LLC

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Greg H.
Warnock is the founder of Gazelle Investments LLC (founded in 2004), Junto Partners (founded in 2004), and Mercato Management LLC (founded in 2006).
At Mercato Management LLC, he holds the title of Managing Director.
Dr. Warnock is also the founder of Precision Data Products, Inc., vSpring Capital LLC.
Dr. Warnock's current job(s) include being a Director at Stance, Inc., Savory R&R Stores LLC, and an Advisor at Grow Utah Ventures.
Dr. Warnock's former job(s) include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp., Chairman at Media Forum, Inc., Director at BioMicro Systems, Inc., Director at Cradlepoint, Inc., Independent Director at Skullcandy, Inc. (2011-2016), Director at MediConnect Global, Inc., Director at Sphero, Inc., and Lead Independent Director at Nvni Group Ltd.Dr. Warnock's education history includes a doctorate degree from the David Eccles School of Business and undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and doctorate degrees from the University of Utah.

Greg Warnock active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Grow Utah Ventures Grow Utah Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Grow Utah Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as financial services, software solutions, education, manufacturing and information technology. It participates in early and growth stage capital transaction.	Corporate Officer/Principal	08/12/2010
Mercato Management LLC Mercato Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mercato Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 - 50 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of technology, consumer services and digital media. It provides financing for growth or later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 20 million. It also takes minority positions and board seat.	Founder	01/04/2006
Stance, Inc. Stance, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails socks through online	Director/Board Member	-
Savory R&R Stores LLC Savory R&R Stores LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates barbeque and burger restaurants	Director/Board Member	-

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Companies	Position	End
SKULLCANDY INC	Director/Board Member	03/10/2016
BioMicro Systems, Inc. BioMicro Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biological research products	Director/Board Member	13/12/2010
vSpring Capital LLC vSpring Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance vSpring Capital focuses on seed and early-stage investments in information technology and life sciences companies located in the Rocky Mountain region of the US. The firm also opportunistically invests in later-stage companies under special circumstances. They look for companies that have the potential to become significant stand-alone businesses. When considering a potential investment, vSpring Capital considers the company's potential for capital appreciation. The firm seeks companies with exceptional management teams, large markets and barriers to entry. Companies should also have a business model with the potential for large margins and significant free cash flow, and a reasonable valuation at the time of investment that will provide a substantial return-on-investment opportunity commensurate with risk. Investments range from $250,000 to $5 million. vSpring Capital typically makes initial investments of $2 million to $3 million, with the expectation of investing up to $5 million over the life of a company	Founder	01/01/2006
NVNI GROUP LIMITED	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Private companies	17
BioMicro Systems, Inc. BioMicro Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biological research products	Health Technology
Cradlepoint, Inc. Cradlepoint, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless WAN services through 4G and 5G routers and adapters	Communications
Skullcandy, Inc. Skullcandy, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes headphones and other audio accessories	Consumer Durables
Stance, Inc. Stance, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails socks through online	Consumer Non-Durables
vSpring Capital LLC vSpring Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance vSpring Capital focuses on seed and early-stage investments in information technology and life sciences companies located in the Rocky Mountain region of the US. The firm also opportunistically invests in later-stage companies under special circumstances. They look for companies that have the potential to become significant stand-alone businesses. When considering a potential investment, vSpring Capital considers the company's potential for capital appreciation. The firm seeks companies with exceptional management teams, large markets and barriers to entry. Companies should also have a business model with the potential for large margins and significant free cash flow, and a reasonable valuation at the time of investment that will provide a substantial return-on-investment opportunity commensurate with risk. Investments range from $250,000 to $5 million. vSpring Capital typically makes initial investments of $2 million to $3 million, with the expectation of investing up to $5 million over the life of a company	Finance
University of Utah University of Utah Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Precision Data Products, Inc. Precision Data Products, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Sells computer products and industrial data assistants	Distribution Services
MediConnect Global, Inc. MediConnect Global, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical record retrieval services	Commercial Services
Media Forum, Inc. Media Forum, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social media marketing solutions	Commercial Services
Gazelle Investments LLC Gazelle Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gazelle Investments focuses on seed and early-stage investments in small- to medium-sized companies located throughout Utah. The firm Gazelle Investments seeks to stimulate the regional economy by providing growth capital to companies and helping create jobs in local communities.	Finance
Grow Utah Ventures Grow Utah Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Grow Utah Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as financial services, software solutions, education, manufacturing and information technology. It participates in early and growth stage capital transaction.	Finance
Mercato Management LLC Mercato Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mercato Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 - 50 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of technology, consumer services and digital media. It provides financing for growth or later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 20 million. It also takes minority positions and board seat.	Finance
Sphero, Inc. Sphero, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides robots & software services for games	Technology Services
David Eccles School of Business David Eccles School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Junto Partners Junto Partners Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and business support services	Finance
Savory R&R Stores LLC Savory R&R Stores LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates barbeque and burger restaurants	Consumer Services
Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp. Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance