William Barnum
Director/Board Member at Veggie Grill, Inc.
Profile
Bill joined Brentwood in 1984 and co-founded the firm’s private equity effort.
Presently, Bill serves as a Director of Afterburn Holdings, Blaze Pizza, Chicken Salad Chick, Excelligence Learning Corp., Lazy Dog Restaurants, The Teaching Company, and Veggie Grill.
He also serves as a member of the Advisory Council of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Dean’s Advisory Council of Stanford Law School, and The Board of Trustees of the Harvard-Westlake School.
Previously, Bill served as a director of Ariat International, Filson Holdings, K-Mac Holdings, MD Now, ThreeSixty Group, Zoës Kitchen (NYSE:ZOES) and Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ).
He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Stanford University from 2005 to 2010.
Prior to joining Brentwood, Bill worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. in the investment banking division.
He is a graduate of Stanford University, Stanford Law School, and Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Bill was both an Arjay Miller Scholar and a member of the Order of the Coif.
William Barnum active positions
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Brentwood Associates
 Brentwood Associates Investment ManagersFinance Brentwood Associates is a Private Equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 1983-12-31 |
Afterburn Holdings LLC
 Afterburn Holdings LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Afterburn Holdings LLC operates as a fitness studio. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Blaze Pizza LLC
 Blaze Pizza LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Blaze Pizza LLC produces and distributes pizza. The company was founded by Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
 Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Excelligence Learning Corp.
 Excelligence Learning Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Excelligence Learning Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and retail of educational products. Its offers activity sets, curriculum supplements, furniture, custom-packaged school supplies, and fundraiser items. The company was founded by Ronald Elliott in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC
 Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
 The Teaching Company Sales LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Veggie Grill, Inc.
 Veggie Grill, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services The Veggie Grill, Inc. own and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a restaurant chain that serves delicious and wholesome plant-based food to health conscious, but taste focused customers. The firm offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. The Veggie Grill was founded in in 2005 by Kevin Boylan, Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan and Ray White and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| ZUMIEZ INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Brentwood Associates
Brentwood Associates Investment ManagersFinance Brentwood Associates is a Private Equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
Veggie Grill, Inc.
Veggie Grill, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services The Veggie Grill, Inc. own and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a restaurant chain that serves delicious and wholesome plant-based food to health conscious, but taste focused customers. The firm offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. The Veggie Grill was founded in in 2005 by Kevin Boylan, Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan and Ray White and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Consumer Services |
Afterburn Holdings LLC
Afterburn Holdings LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Afterburn Holdings LLC operates as a fitness studio. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Consumer Services |
Blaze Pizza LLC
Blaze Pizza LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Blaze Pizza LLC produces and distributes pizza. The company was founded by Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Consumer Services |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Consumer Services |
Excelligence Learning Corp.
Excelligence Learning Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Excelligence Learning Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and retail of educational products. Its offers activity sets, curriculum supplements, furniture, custom-packaged school supplies, and fundraiser items. The company was founded by Ronald Elliott in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC
Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Consumer Services |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
The Teaching Company Sales LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Commercial Services |
Ariat International, Inc.
 Ariat International, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Filson Holdings, Inc.
 Filson Holdings, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Filson Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing apparels. It operates through its subsidiary C. C. Filson Co. The company designs and manufactures apparel, accessories, and footwear. Filson Holdings was founded in 1897 by Clinton C. Filson and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Miscellaneous |
K-MAC Holdings Corp.
 K-MAC Holdings Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services K-MAC Holdings Corp. operates taco bell franchises. It operates KFC restaurants and Golden Corral restaurants. The firm has operations in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The company was founded by Ken McGruder in 1964 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, AR. | Consumer Services |
MD Now Medical Centers, Inc.
 MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. provides urgent care and occupational medicine services. It offers asthma, trouble breathing, bee stings, insect bites, colds and flus, cuts and lacerations and animal bites, and other related treatments and services. The company was founded by Peter Lamelas and Stephanie Lamelas in 2005 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. | Health Services |
ThreeSixty Group Ltd.
 ThreeSixty Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade ThreeSixty Group Ltd. provides global sourcing solutions and services. The firm offers services for supply chain consumer and commercial products companies. The company was founded by Johann Clapp in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Retail Trade |
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
 Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. develops and operates restaurants. It offers Mediterranean-inspired dishes. The company was founded by Zoë Cassimus and Marcus Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Services |
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