John Cochran

Consumer Goods Business Builder and CEO

Manhattan Beach, California, United States

About

Experienced CEO/COO with a demonstrated history of working in a variety of consumer goods and retail industries. Strong business and team builder with deep expertise throughout multiple value chains. Successful leadership roles include turnaround work, growth through completed M&A transactions and triple-digit organic growth of vertically integrated brands/companies. I have run businesses between $25MM and nearly $800MM in annual revenue. My teams and I deliver results.

Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer at De Soi Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Apéritif
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Operating Partner at Willow Growth Partners
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Willow provides early growth capital to entrepreneurs building the next generation of consumer brands and the disruptive technologies that power them.

  • Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Sir Inkwell's "Health Curiosities"
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Providing innovative & whimsical wellness solutions sourced from Mother Earth’s best kept secrets. We launched our amazing CBD infused teas in late 2020 and we are releasing our new adaptogen infused teas early this year.

  • Founder and CEO at Rocket Brands, LLC
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

    Rocket is a consulting and advisory services firm that aids in the creation, launch, growth and capitalization/valuation of food, beverage and consumer goods companies. Working directly with companies and/or equity capital partners seeking high value investments in the industry.

  • Managing Partner & CEO at Rocket Distribution Company
    Sep 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    We are building a great portfolio of non-alcoholic beverage brands and other healthy products that we proudly sell and deliver in Southern California. More great brands, more geography covered and more amazing team members coming soon!