Suja Juice Leadership

James Brennan is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Suja Juice. James was a featured panelist at the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors Young Professional Network’s “Next Generation Entrepreneurship” event held on the USD campus on Aug. 29. In 2002, James co-founded 3/73 Management and opened the Gaslamp Quarter’s Side Bar, Ciro’s Pizzeria, Stingaree, the Witherby, Bar West and Universal. In 2009, James co-founded Enlightened Hospitality Group, which holds Stingaree, Searsucker, Herringbone, Gabardine, Campine Catering and Suja Juice. James is often referred to as San Diego’s King of Nightlife and was named in the National Nightclub Top 100 List. James earned his BBA degree from University of San Diego.

Greg Rose is a Board Member at Naturally San Diego and Chief Marketing Officer at SUJA Juice and is based in Greater San Diego Area. He has worked as Marketing Director at SUJA Juice, Vice President of Marketing at SUJA Juice, and Senior Associate Marketing Manager at General Mills Inc.. Greg attended Brigham Young University (BYU) between 2000 and 2006, Wisconsin School of Business between 2008 and 2010, and Spring Woods High School between 1997 and 2000.

Heather Thomaselli is a Chief Administrative Officer at SUJA Juice and is based in Greater San Diego Area. She has worked as Restaurant, Nightlife & Hospitality Consultant at H. Thomaselli Consulting; General Manager - Venue Development at EnDev/Enlightened Hospitality Group; and Manager - Residential & Commercial Development at Halco. Heather studied at University of Pittsburgh School of Law between 1996 and 2002 and University of Pittsburgh School of Law between 1995 and 1999.

Jeff Pedersen is a CFO at SUJA Juice and is based in Orange, California. He has worked as Vice President of Operations Finance at Constellation Brands Inc.; Senior Finance Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at PEPSICO INC; and Director of Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis at Exemplis. Jeff studied at University of Arizona, Eller College of Management between 1999 and 2001 and University of California San Diego between 1994 and 1999.

Bryan Riblett is a Chief Innovation Officer and VP of Commercialization at SUJA Juice and is based in Los Angeles, California. He attended The Culinary Institute of America between 2010 and 2012 and SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY between 2002 and 2006.

Mike Box is a Chief Operations Officer at SUJA Juice and is based in Oceanside, California. He has worked as Plant Operations & Engineering Manager at AURORA FOODS INC; Maintenance Supervisor/Project Engineer at Quaker Oats; and Submarine Officer, Nuclear Power at US Navy. Mike attended California State University Chico and Norwich High School, Norwich, NY.

James Brennan is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Suja Juice. James was a featured panelist at the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors Young Professional Network’s “Next Generation Entrepreneurship” event held on the USD campus on Aug. 29. In 2002, James co-founded 3/73 Management and opened the Gaslamp Quarter’s Side Bar, Ciro’s Pizzeria, Stingaree, the Witherby, Bar West and Universal. In 2009, James co-founded Enlightened Hospitality Group, which holds Stingaree, Searsucker, Herringbone, Gabardine, Campine Catering and Suja Juice. James is often referred to as San Diego’s King of Nightlife and was named in the National Nightclub Top 100 List. James earned his BBA degree from University of San Diego.