Jason Starr
Chief Executive Officer at Awakened Foods LLC
Profile
Jason Starr is the founder of CompanyFirst LLC, which was founded in 2017, where he holds the title of Managing Director.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Awakened Foods LLC since 2023 and a Director at Murphy's Naturals, Inc. since 2019.
Mr. Starr's former positions include being a Board of Directors member at Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2015, Fat Brain Toys LLC in 2015, Diono LLC in 2015, and Vice President at Crossroads Capital Partners LLC from 2006 to 2007.
Mr. Starr's education history includes a graduate degree from the University of Denver in 2005, an undergraduate degree from the University of Denver in 1994, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Center in Paris in 2007.
Jason Starr active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Murphy's Naturals, Inc.
 Murphy's Naturals, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Murphy's Naturals, Inc. manufactures and produces natural products for health and wellness comes from the environment. The company was founded by Philip Freeman in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Director/Board Member | 15/11/2019 |
CompanyFirst LLC
 CompanyFirst LLC Investment ManagersFinance CompanyFirst LLC (Consumer Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2017 by Jason Starr. The firm headquartered in Hinsdale, Illinois. | Founder | 01/01/2017 |
Awakened Foods LLC
 Awakened Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Awakened Foods LLC is a better-for-you food company that brings established brands, Kapop! The company is based in Loveland, CO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. and B.Fine Foods, and manufacturing with Awakened Food Crafters under one roof. The company's brands offer snacks for everyone, including fearlessly delicious snacks for the paleos, ketos, vegans, and grain-free eaters of the world. B. Fine Foods creates products that are gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and allergen-free, while Kapop! is a healthy snack company that creates products powered by the super grain sorghum. Awakened Food Crafters has a well-established business in private label and co-manufacturing with some of the many well-known clients in the industry. The company was founded by Dustin Finkel. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2023 |
Former positions of Jason Starr
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Diono LLC
 Diono LLC TextilesProcess Industries Diono LLC manufactures car seats and related travel and stroller accessories. It offers car seats, car seat accessories, feeding accessories, stroller accessories, travel accessories, storage solutions and boosters. The firm sells its products through dealers, retail stores, and online retailers in the U.S. and internationally. The company was founded by Bradley Alan Keller in 1999 and is headquartered in Puyallup, WA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2015 |
Fat Brain Toys LLC
 Fat Brain Toys LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Fat Brain Toys LLC manufactures and sells specialty and educational toys. Its products include arts and crafts, books, puzzles, bath toys, outdoor toys, organic and green toys, furniture and decor. The company was founded by Karen Carson and Mark Carson in 2002 and is headquartered in Elkhorn, NE. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2015 |
Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. operates and manages a chain of restaurants. The firm serves traditional and inspired burritos, bowls, salads, smoothies, and shakes. The company was founded by John S. Pepper and Adam Liebman in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2015 |
Crossroads Capital Partners LLC
 Crossroads Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crossroads Capital Partners LLC (Crossroads Capital Prtnrs) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark Michaels. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2007 |
Training of Jason Starr
| University of Denver | Graduate Degree |
| University of Chicago Center In Paris | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc.
Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. operates and manages a chain of restaurants. The firm serves traditional and inspired burritos, bowls, salads, smoothies, and shakes. The company was founded by John S. Pepper and Adam Liebman in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consumer Services |
Crossroads Capital Partners LLC
Crossroads Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crossroads Capital Partners LLC (Crossroads Capital Prtnrs) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark Michaels. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. | Finance |
Fat Brain Toys LLC
Fat Brain Toys LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Fat Brain Toys LLC manufactures and sells specialty and educational toys. Its products include arts and crafts, books, puzzles, bath toys, outdoor toys, organic and green toys, furniture and decor. The company was founded by Karen Carson and Mark Carson in 2002 and is headquartered in Elkhorn, NE. | Retail Trade |
Diono LLC
Diono LLC TextilesProcess Industries Diono LLC manufactures car seats and related travel and stroller accessories. It offers car seats, car seat accessories, feeding accessories, stroller accessories, travel accessories, storage solutions and boosters. The firm sells its products through dealers, retail stores, and online retailers in the U.S. and internationally. The company was founded by Bradley Alan Keller in 1999 and is headquartered in Puyallup, WA. | Process Industries |
CompanyFirst LLC
CompanyFirst LLC Investment ManagersFinance CompanyFirst LLC (Consumer Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2017 by Jason Starr. The firm headquartered in Hinsdale, Illinois. | Finance |
Murphy's Naturals, Inc.
Murphy's Naturals, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Murphy's Naturals, Inc. manufactures and produces natural products for health and wellness comes from the environment. The company was founded by Philip Freeman in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Awakened Foods LLC
Awakened Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Awakened Foods LLC is a better-for-you food company that brings established brands, Kapop! The company is based in Loveland, CO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. and B.Fine Foods, and manufacturing with Awakened Food Crafters under one roof. The company's brands offer snacks for everyone, including fearlessly delicious snacks for the paleos, ketos, vegans, and grain-free eaters of the world. B. Fine Foods creates products that are gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and allergen-free, while Kapop! is a healthy snack company that creates products powered by the super grain sorghum. Awakened Food Crafters has a well-established business in private label and co-manufacturing with some of the many well-known clients in the industry. The company was founded by Dustin Finkel. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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