Luke Vernon, Founder | Luke's Circle

Luke Vernon, Founder

In addition to being the Founder of Luke’s Circle, Luke is a Managing Partner of Ridgeline Ventures, an investment firm that invests in companies in natural foods, active lifestyle, health & wellness and other related fields.

Prior to becoming an investor, Luke was COO of Eco-Products, the world’s #1 provider of sustainable foodservice packaging. During that time, the company grew from less than $1M in annual revenue to $80M before the company was acquired by a much larger entity.

Luke founded Luke’s Circle in 2010.  He’s also been involved in a variety of other ventures along the way, including starting some companies and investing in or advising others. Earlier in his career, he was a consultant at Deloitte in New York City. Luke has an MBA from the University of Colorado and a BS from Cornell University where he played basketball for the Big Red. More info on his background can be found on his LinkedIn profile.

When not working, Luke spends his time with his talented wife and 3 wonderful kids traveling, hiking, skiing, and being adventurous.