Michael Nathenson

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. engages in the sale of dog and cat food made with whole meats, fruits and vegetables, and other natural ingredients. It distributes its products under its BLUE Life Protection Formula, BLUE Wilderness, BLUE Basics, Blue Freedom, BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet, and BLUE Earth's Essentials lines. The company was founded by William Bishop, William W. Bishop Jr. and Christopher T. Bishop in 2002 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Dean Foods Co. engages in the manufacture, sale, and direct-to-store distribution of fluid milk and other dairy products. Its portfolio includes the DairyPure and TruMoo brands, along with other regional dairy brands such as Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean's, Friendly's, Garelick Farms, LAND O LAKES milk and cultured products, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G. Lee, and Tuscan. The company was founded by Samuel E. Dean, Sr. in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

NomNomNow, Inc. prepares and distributes dog food. It also prepares, portions, and packages dog food, as well as offers door delivery services. The company was founded by Zach Phillips and Nathan Phillips in May 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.