Brett Verkaik
Director/Board Member at Lincoln Park Zoo
Profile
Brett brings deep agricultural industry expertise to the team and a proven ability to identify, refine, and scale ag-tech focused companies.
Brett is the founding partner of The Standard Market a Chicago based upscale “groceraunt” with over 200 employees.
He is also a partner at West Highland Capital where he has lead investments across all asset classes.
Prior to that, Brett was the National Sales & Merchandising Director for WM.
Bolthouse Farms.
He earned his MBA from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and his B.A.
at Calvin University.
Brett Verkaik active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lincoln Park Zoo
 Lincoln Park Zoo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lincoln Park Zoo owns and operates a zoological park. It offers services for individual, schools and organization and other different kinds of commercial companies. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Standard Market LLC
 The Standard Market LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services The Standard Market LLC is a food market located in Westmont, IL. The private company offers a variety of delicious food to-go, catering services, and a calendar of events including tastings, beer and wine happenings, and other special events. The market also features departments such as beer, coffee & tea, floral, wine, online ordering, catering, event tickets, gift cards, instacart grocery delivery, and a grill. The company's mission is to make every meal special® and they have registered trademarks for "Standard Market®", "What's for dinner tonight?®", "Make every meal special®", and "Let's make a meal®". | Private Equity Investor | 2010-01-31 |
11 Tribes Management, LLC
 11 Tribes Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance 11 Tribes Management LLC (11 Tribes Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Mark Phillips. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Lago Asset Management LLC
 Lago Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lago Asset Management LLC (Lago Asset Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Heather La Freniere. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Brett Verkaik
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
West Highland Capital, Inc.
 West Highland Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1988, West Highland Capital, Inc. is a hedge fund manager located in Greenbrae, California. They manage the West Highland Partners LP. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Brett Verkaik
| Kellogg School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
| Calvin University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lincoln Park Zoo owns and operates a zoological park. It offers services for individual, schools and organization and other different kinds of commercial companies. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
West Highland Capital, Inc.
West Highland Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1988, West Highland Capital, Inc. is a hedge fund manager located in Greenbrae, California. They manage the West Highland Partners LP. | Finance |
The Standard Market LLC
The Standard Market LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services The Standard Market LLC is a food market located in Westmont, IL. The private company offers a variety of delicious food to-go, catering services, and a calendar of events including tastings, beer and wine happenings, and other special events. The market also features departments such as beer, coffee & tea, floral, wine, online ordering, catering, event tickets, gift cards, instacart grocery delivery, and a grill. The company's mission is to make every meal special® and they have registered trademarks for "Standard Market®", "What's for dinner tonight?®", "Make every meal special®", and "Let's make a meal®". | Distribution Services |
11 Tribes Management, LLC
11 Tribes Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance 11 Tribes Management LLC (11 Tribes Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Mark Phillips. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Lago Asset Management LLC
Lago Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lago Asset Management LLC (Lago Asset Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Heather La Freniere. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
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