John Foraker
CEO and Co-Founder Once Upon A Farm
John Foraker has served as CEO and Chairman of the Board since becoming a co-founder of Once Upon a Farm in September 2017. Prior to joining Once Upon a Farm, Mr. Foraker served 11 years as CEO and director of Annie’s, Inc., a leading natural and organic food brand. He played a pivotal role in taking the company public in 2012 prior to its buyout by General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) in 2014. From October 2014 to September 2017, Mr. Foraker served as President of the Annie’s Operating Unit at General Mills. Prior to his tenure at Annie’s, Mr. Foraker served as Vice President at Bank of America, overseeing commercial banking client relationship management in the bank’s premium wine business portfolio. Mr. Foraker has a BS in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley.
