Team  
   
     
  Stuart Rudick  
     
 
In 2005 he co-founded Uplift Equity, a private family office focused on investments in health and wellness. In 1993, Stuart founded, Mindful Partners, a top performing public and private market hedge fund. In the 1980’s, he served as a Partner with Shearson, Lehman and an Associate Director at Bear Stearns Inc, facilitating funding of private environmental companies through the Global Environment Fund.

Stu’s sustainable industry Board involvement includes current Board Member at Blue Planet Network and founding Board member and past Chairman of Baykeeper of Northern California. He is actively involved with B Corporation, Environmental Entrepreneurs, Cradle to Cradle Institute, Global Impact Investing Network, NRDC, Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network.

Stuart’s daily practice includes yoga, biking, Qi Gong and mindful living.

stu@mindfullinvestors.com
 
   
  Marlena John  
     
 
Marlena has a life long passion for health and wellness. She brings 10 years of professional experience in the food & beverage and health & wellness industries. She recently graduated with an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School, where she focused her studies in finance and impact investing. Marlena has been called a “numbers whiz” and has a natural talent for financial analysis, investment due diligence and systems thinking. She strongly believes that we must align our money with our values in order to move the needle and have the biggest positive impact possible.

Marlena loves everything outdoors and is an avid yogi, runner & skier.

marlena@mindfullinvestors.com
 
   
  Dean Radetsky  
     
 
Dean Radetsky brings a wealth of expertise in growing early stage companies, consumer products and traditional, complementary and alternative healthcare companies. He was co-founder of Optimum Lifestyle, Inc. (OLI), an early innovator of premium nutraceutical products, which he built and sold successfully to a strategic public company.

He serves on the Board of Advisors of The National Health Federation, an international nonprofit, health organization.

Dean’s passion is bringing more connection and meaning to people’s lives. He is a strong advocate for replacing the disease model with a multi-dimensional approach to health, well-being and human potential.

dean@mindfullinvestors.com
 
   
  Advisors  
  • Ronald Blok, Rabobank, expertise in banking & food financing
• Peter Graham, Seventh Generation, expertise in home products
• Larry Jacobs, Del Cabo Farms, organic, sustainable agriculture
• Robert Rheaume, SIGG USA, expertise in consumer products & water market
• Errol Sober, Amy’s Kitchen, expertise in healthy, sustainable prepared foods
• Scott Sutherland, SutherlandGold Group, expertise in public relations
• Bobby Yazdani, Saba Systems, expertise in talent management & software
• Anthony Zolezzi, Pegasus Capital Advisors LP, expertise in eco-entrepreneurship
 
     
   
     
Mindfull Investment Focus
         
Food, Water & Agriculture Health Environment
 
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