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Don Thompson
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedMay 31, 2026
Don Thompson

Don Thompson

Founder, Cleveland Avenue

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Don Thompson's Career

Cleveland Avenue
Cleveland Avenue

Chicago, IL, US

Founder
Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat

El Segundo, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Purdue Foundry Investment Fund
Purdue Foundry Investment Fund

West Lafayette, IN, US

Board Member· Board
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine

Chicago, IL, US

Board Member· Board

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Don Thompson's Career

Cleveland Avenue
Cleveland Avenue
Investment FirmInvestment Firm702015Chicago, IL, US
Founder

Leadership at Cleveland Avenue

Liz ThompsonLiz ThompsonBoard Member

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Clover Capital PartnersClover Capital PartnersEvanston, IL, USest. 2009Clover Capital PartnersEvanston, IL, US · est. 2009

Clover Capital Partners: A US-based investment firm specializing in the food and beverage industries.

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Congress Avenue VenturesCongress Avenue VenturesAustin, TX, USCongress Avenue VenturesAustin, TX, US

Congress Avenue Ventures: A venture capital firm simplifying investments for UTexas alums.

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Avenue Growth PartnersAvenue Growth PartnersWashington, D.C., DC, USest. 2020Avenue Growth PartnersWashington, D.C., DC, US · est. 2020

Avenue: A growth capital firm partnering with B2B software companies to build market leaders.

Investment Firm13
Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat
Public$158.1M7872009El Segundo, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Recent news

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Leadership at Beyond Meat

Seth GoldmanSeth GoldmanBoard Member
Kathy N. WallerKathy N. WallerBoard Member
Jim KochJim KochBoard Member
Biz StoneBiz StoneBoard Member
Ray LaneRay LaneBoard Member
Diane CarhartDiane CarhartBoard Member
Purdue Foundry Investment Fund
Purdue Foundry Investment Fund
Investment FirmInvestment Firm$12.7M11.4k2014West Lafayette, IN, US
Board Member· Board

Leadership at Purdue Foundry Investment Fund

Matt BrisbinMatt BrisbinBoard Member
Todd KuetheTodd KuetheBoard Member
Michael BerghoffMichael BerghoffBoard Member
Steven SchultzSteven SchultzBoard Member
Gary J. LehmanGary J. LehmanBoard Member
John PurdueJohn PurdueCo-Founder
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine
Public$25M7.5k1972Chicago, IL, US
Board Member· Board

Leadership at Northwestern Medicine

Dean M. HarrisonDean M. HarrisonCEO
John A CanningJohn A CanningBoard Member
William PerezWilliam PerezBoard Member
Joseph Francis DamicoJoseph Francis DamicoBoard Member
Tim SullivanTim SullivanBoard Member
LEE MARK MITCHELLLEE MARK MITCHELLBoard Member

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