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Dayton Miller

Managing Partner at BFG Partners

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Dayton Miller, currently the Managing Partner at BFG Partners, has a strong background in strategic planning and mergers & acquisitions, with a focus on new business development and operations management. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, he has held key leadership roles such as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Function Drinks, and serves on the boards of multiple successful companies in the food and beverage sector.

Work Experience 

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Boulder Food Group

  • Managing Partner

    2015 - Current

    Boulder Food Group partners with early stage food and beverage consumer product companies. We work alongside exceptional entrepreneurs to ensure their businesses deliver sustainable growth and outperform their competitors.

Boulder Food Group ('BFG'), based in Boulder, Colorado, is a venture capital fund,

bfgpartners.com
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Caulipower

  • Board Member

    2017

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Mid-Day Squares

  • Board Member

    2019

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Barnana

  • Board Member

    2016

Fourth & Heart (Formerly Tava)

  • Board Member

    2017

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Cartograph

  • Board Member

    2018

Cartograph is an Amazon-focused agency, offering outsourced eCommerce services and hands-on execution for CPG brands.

gocartograph.com
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OLIPOP PBC

  • Investor

    2018

OLIPOP is the clinically backed consumer beverage that meets consumer’s real-world taste preferences in a delicious tonic.

Raised $43,500,000.00 from Paul Klein, Nick Tran, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Jay Livingston, Monogram Capital Partners, Rocana Venture Partners, Rupert Lincoln, Adam Eskin, Devon Levesque and Marianna Hewitt.

drinkolipop.com
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MALK Organics

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2018

MALK Organics produces clean, innovative, and delicious organic nut milk with minimal ingredients.

Raised $23,904,000.00 from Rotor Capital, Benvolio Group, Rotor Capital and Benvolio Group.

malkorganics.com

Harvard Business School Association of Southern California

  • Board of Directors

    2012 - 2016

    HBSASC's mission is to enhance the lives of HBS alumni and the local community via continuing education, non-profit activities, and club sponsored events.

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Function Drinks (Acquired by Sunsweet)

  • Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder

    2008 - 2015

    Co-founded venture-backed nationwide health and wellness company that produces cutting-edge products reflecting the latest understanding of science, physiology, and health. Oversee all aspects of business including sales, marketing, operations, human resources, finance, and investor relations. • Built company from idea conception to $20 mil in annual retail sales (over 10 mil units). • Managed team of more than 50 employees. • Sold 11 products into more than 10,000 retailers nationwide. • Attained key accounts such as Whole Foods, Target, CVS, Google, Kroger, GNC, and QuikTrip. • National press includes The Today Show, Women’s Health, Fox News, and US Weekly. • Received private equity financing from Wasserstein & Co. • Sold company to Sunsweet Growers (~$350 mil food & beverage company) • Obtained divisional CEO position.

Function specializes in producing dietary supplement drinks like organic detox and energy beverages and electrolytes water.

functiondrinks.com

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