Profile
Gary Shansby is a Senior Advisor of Bookend Capital Partners.
Mr. Shansby is a pioneer in consumer products private equity and has personally led the development of more than fifty successful consumer brands.
He is the co-founder and former Chairman of TSG Consumer Partners (formerly known as The Shansby Group).
Over his 21 years there, TSG completed investments in such brands as Famous Amos, Vitaminwater, Terra Chips, Mauna Loa, Smart Balance, Pureology and Muscle Milk.
Mr. Shansby is also the founder, Chairman and CEO of Tequila Partida, a multi-national Mexican-produced ultra-premium tequila.
Mr. Shansby was formerly Chairman and CEO of Shaklee Corporation, at the time a Fortune 500, NYSE-listed multi-national company.
Mr. Shansby previously served in marketing and management positions at Colgate-Palmolive and The Clorox Company.
He received his BA from the University of Washington, where he endowed a Chair in Marketing Strategy and was Chairman of the Foster Graduate School of Business board.
J. Gary Shansby active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Tequila Partida LLC
Tequila Partida LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells cocktails through an online | Founder | 01/01/2005 |
Bookend Capital Partners LLC
Bookend Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bookend Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 30 million and revenues of USD 20 - 300 million. The firm target companies operating in the fields of food & beverage, personal care, household products, home repair, building products and auto accessories. It participates in growth and buyout transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of J. Gary Shansby
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
TSG Consumer Partners LLC
TSG Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million and EBITDA of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of automotive, beauty & personal care, household, health & wellness, home & auto, food & beverage, restaurants and beauty & personal care. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 100 - 1000 million and also acquires minority or majority interest. | Chief Investment Officer | 30/09/2007 |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Wyeth Corp.
Wyeth Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes pharmaceuticals, vaccines & biotechnology products | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and environmental consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of J. Gary Shansby
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Wyeth Corp.
Wyeth Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes pharmaceuticals, vaccines & biotechnology products | Health Technology |
The Clorox Co.
The Clorox Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets cleaning, disinfection, bags, wraps, food & cat litter products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Colgate-Palmolive Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells oral, personal, home care & pet nutritional products | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of Washington
University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
TSG Consumer Partners LLC
TSG Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Consumer Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million and EBITDA of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of automotive, beauty & personal care, household, health & wellness, home & auto, food & beverage, restaurants and beauty & personal care. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 100 - 1000 million and also acquires minority or majority interest. | Finance |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and environmental consulting services | Industrial Services |
Shaklee Corp.
Shaklee Corp. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures and sells nutritional & personal care products through online | Health Technology |
Bookend Capital Partners LLC
Bookend Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bookend Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 30 million and revenues of USD 20 - 300 million. The firm target companies operating in the fields of food & beverage, personal care, household products, home repair, building products and auto accessories. It participates in growth and buyout transactions. | Finance |
Tequila Partida LLC
Tequila Partida LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells cocktails through an online | Consumer Non-Durables |
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