John Caron

John is a brand builder and early-stage investor with extensive Fortune 500 senior executive and marketing experience, with a consistent record of developing and growing hospitality and packaged goods brands (food & beverage) in North America and Europe. He is the former president of Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants) and former vice president/general manager of Lipton Beverages (Unilever). John earned his MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business, a Master’s in Politics from New York University, and BA in Political Science from Colorado State University.