Stephen Mills Badger II (born September 18, 1968) is an American businessman, venture capitalist and documentary producer. He is currently a General Partner at The March Group, a food, health and sustainability venture capital firm based in Davis, California and Hong Kong.[1]
Stephen M. Badger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Mills Badger II September 18, 1968 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, producer |
| Employer | The March Group |
| Title | General Partner |
| Parent(s) | David H. Badger Jacqueline Mars |
| Relatives | Mars family |
Early life edit
Stephen Mills Badger is a member of the Mars family,[2] His mother is Mars heiress Jacqueline Mars.[3] His father was David H. Badger. His maternal great-grandfather, Franklin Clarence Mars, was the founder of Mars, Incorporated.
Career edit
Badger is currently a General Partner at The March Group.[4] He also serves on the Board of Directors of Mars, Inc, his family business.[5] In 2007, he spoke on behalf of Seeds of Change, a manufacturer of organic food acquired by Mars, Inc.[2] In November 2014, he attended the third annual Global Action Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, where he accepted the Global Shared Value Award on behalf of the company.[6]
Additionally, Badger serves on the Board of Directors of Island Press, a publisher of books on ecology and conservation.[5]
In 2012 and 2013, Badger produced Muscle Shoals, a documentary film about FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.[3][7]
Personal life edit
He resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[5]
References edit
- ^ "The March Group". marchgp.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b David Teather, Branded for life?, The Guardian, 25 October 2007
- ^ a b The Associated Press, Muscle Shoals documentary set for film festival, Telegram & Gazette, December 22, 2012
- ^ "The March Group". marchgp.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Island Press: Board of Directors
- ^ Stephen Badger of the Mars board presented with the inaugural award in recognition of Mars’ work around Mutuality, Mars.com, November 18, 2014
- ^ imdb: Stephen Badger