Stephen B. Hughes

Chief Executive Officer at

Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC

71 year

36 connections

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Profile

Stephen B. Hughes founded Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC in 2016 and Boulder Brands, Inc. in 2005, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer & Director in 2015.
Mr. Hughes also currently works at BF Bolthouse Holdco LLC, as Director, Kill Cliff LLC, as Director, Maple Hill Creamery, LLC., as Director, and Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association, as Trustee.
Mr. Hughes also formerly worked at Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Natural Products Co-op, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2002, Celestial Seasonings, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, TCG Divestiture, Inc., as Director from 2004 to 2007, Hughes Consulting, Inc., as Director from 2004 to 2007, Conagra Brands, Inc., as Executive Vice President & General Manager, Dean Foods Co., as SVP-Marketing, Research & Development, Tropicana Products, Inc., as Executive Vice President & General Manager, and WhiteWave Foods, Inc., as Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004.
Mr. Hughes received his undergraduate degree from Denison University and Masters Business Admin degree from The University of Chicago.

Stephen B. Hughes active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association is a lacrosse organization offering comprehensive programs for boys in grades 1-8 (and up to grade 9 in some cases) across all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. The private company is based in Louisville, CO. The organization organizes spring and fall team leagues, summer camps, and skill clinics during fall and winter, focusing on skill development and preparing players for high school lacrosse. Key programs include a spring league, an annual summer camp held at the University of Colorado Boulder, fall ball options such as Sunday skills sessions and a competitive fall league, and winter indoor sessions emphasizing skill drills and box lacrosse-style games. Team formation considers player experience, competitiveness, and coach input, with optional select tryouts for top teams in higher grades. Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association also offers a Boulder Elite club program for off-season development, promotes community involvement, encourages experienced players to volunteer as coaches, and provides resources like schedules, policies, and college commitment information through their website.	Director/Board Member	-
BF Bolthouse Holdco LLC BF Bolthouse Holdco LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces food and beverages	Director/Board Member	2009-06-04
Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sunrise Strategic Partners is an active manager which invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenue of USD 50 million. The firm targets brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living sector. It provides financing for growth capital requirements and makes minority investments.	Chief Executive Officer	2015-12-31
Maple Hill Creamery, LLC. Maple Hill Creamery, LLC. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and sells grass-fed organic milk dairy products	Director/Board Member	-
Kill Cliff LLC Kill Cliff LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Produces sports and nutrition drinks and bars	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Stephen B. Hughes

Companies	Position	End
BOULDER BRANDS INC	Chief Executive Officer	2015-06-08
Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc. Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Consummates business combination in the food and beverage industries	Chairman	2007-08-05
Hughes Consulting, Inc. Hughes Consulting, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Hughes Consulting, Inc. is a private company based in Oshkosh, WI.	Director/Board Member	2006-12-31
TCG Divestiture, Inc. TCG Divestiture, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management, marketing and strategy consulting services	Director/Board Member	2006-12-31
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Conagra Brands, Inc. Conagra Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a food company that engages in food making business	Consumer Non-Durables
Dean Foods Co. Dean Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Processes and distributes milk and dairy products	Consumer Non-Durables
Tropicana Products, Inc. Tropicana Products, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and marketes juice and juice-based beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc. Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Consummates business combination in the food and beverage industries	Consumer Non-Durables
BF Bolthouse Holdco LLC BF Bolthouse Holdco LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces food and beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Kill Cliff LLC Kill Cliff LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Produces sports and nutrition drinks and bars	Retail Trade
Frontier Natural Products Co-op Frontier Natural Products Co-op Food RetailRetail Trade Sells food products through online	Retail Trade
Celestial Seasonings, Inc. Celestial Seasonings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets tea powder	Consumer Non-Durables
Denison University Denison University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
TCG Divestiture, Inc. TCG Divestiture, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management, marketing and strategy consulting services	Commercial Services
WhiteWave Foods, Inc. /Tofu & Meat-Alternative Business/ WhiteWave Foods, Inc. /Tofu & Meat-Alternative Business/ Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces tofu and other meat-free alternative products	Consumer Non-Durables
Boulder Brands, Inc. Boulder Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures frozen food and snacks	Consumer Non-Durables
Hughes Consulting, Inc. Hughes Consulting, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Hughes Consulting, Inc. is a private company based in Oshkosh, WI.	Technology Services
Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association is a lacrosse organization offering comprehensive programs for boys in grades 1-8 (and up to grade 9 in some cases) across all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. The private company is based in Louisville, CO. The organization organizes spring and fall team leagues, summer camps, and skill clinics during fall and winter, focusing on skill development and preparing players for high school lacrosse. Key programs include a spring league, an annual summer camp held at the University of Colorado Boulder, fall ball options such as Sunday skills sessions and a competitive fall league, and winter indoor sessions emphasizing skill drills and box lacrosse-style games. Team formation considers player experience, competitiveness, and coach input, with optional select tryouts for top teams in higher grades. Boulder Valley Lacrosse Association also offers a Boulder Elite club program for off-season development, promotes community involvement, encourages experienced players to volunteer as coaches, and provides resources like schedules, policies, and college commitment information through their website.
Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sunrise Strategic Partners is an active manager which invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenue of USD 50 million. The firm targets brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living sector. It provides financing for growth capital requirements and makes minority investments.	Finance
Maple Hill Creamery, LLC. Maple Hill Creamery, LLC. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and sells grass-fed organic milk dairy products	Consumer Non-Durables