PULSE Podcast Series | Episode 06

An insightful conversation with the founder of One Better Ventures, a leading good-for-the-world venture capital investor, and former CEO of some of the world’s most inspiring and respected consumer brands.

Episode Description: 

This episode features the former CEO of Burt’s Bees - one of the most respected natural beauty brands - and 7th Generation - similarly, a respected natural household product brand. John recently founded One Better Ventures. One Better Ventures works with exceptional entrepreneurs to unlock potential and build an inspired community to do well and good - OBV has also worked with innovative ventures like Leesa Sleep, Filter Easy, Sakara Life, and Disruptive Enterprises, donating 10% of our profits to charity.

Wisdom Board enjoyed a very candid and inspiring conversation with John, discussing his passion for brands and giving back, brand management expertise, and his commitment to corporate equity, with Take Your Seat, a non-profit he and others formed and now entering rapid growth.

John also draws from his expertise at Unilever, Guinness, and The Boston Consulting Group. Any owner or board member of a consumer brand, B corp, or impact company will be rewarded with this podcast.

The Wisdom Board PULSE podcast series is a new collection of personal conversations with leading industry leaders, owners, founders, and boards. PULSE delivers enlightening insights from industry veterans’ own leadership journeys. PULSE guests are entrepreneurs, founders, owners, CEOs, Chairmen, philanthropists, as well as investors from private equity, venture, family offices, and institutions.

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John Replogle
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One Better Ventures
http://1bv.co/

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John Replogle

Founder

One Better Ventures

John Replogle is a leader in the conscious consumer and mission-driven brand movement, with extensive experience leading fast growth, high-performing businesses including Seventh Generation and Burt's Bees. John believes that business is one of the most powerful forces on earth and that power must be harnessed for the greater good. He also served as GM of Unilever's Skin Care business and President of the Guinness Bass Import Company. John started his career at the Boston Consulting Group and holds degrees from Harvard Business School and Dartmouth College. He serves on the Boards of Dartmouth, Zarbees, Leesa, Cree, Beautycounter, and BEST NC.

His focus is on growth strategies, organizational and cultural design, mission and values and CEO coaching.