Jon Achenbaum
Operating Partner
Jon has 40 years of consumer products executive experience in brand management, marketing and general management at both publicly held multinational companies and with small, private equity-owned businesses. He started his career in market research at Pillsbury before moving into brand management at Quaker Oats, and then spent a combined 25 years in senior marketing and general management roles at Unilever and Bayer. Following these experiences, Jon held CEO roles for three private equity-owned companies, including two Champlain portfolio companies, Freeman Beauty and Master Cutlery.
Jon studied for his MBA at NYU and is a graduate of Skidmore college, where he serves on the Board of trustees.