Mike Loreli
Operating Partner

Mike Lorelli’s 30-year career spans a wide range of consumer products and services, and business-to-business segments, with responsibilities for both domestic and international units. Mike’s assignments at PepsiCo included CEO of Pizza Hut’s International division where he led a “global or bust” charge, resulting in expanding the Company’s presence from 68 to 92 countries, surpassing McDonalds in country count, President of Pepsi-Cola East, a $1.5 billion operating company, and Chief Marketing Officer for PepsiCo’s beverage sector. He was CEO of WaterJel Technologies, the global leader in burn care products, and has led 4 private equity companies as CEO, for The Riverside Company, Rutledge Capital, and Pouschine Cook Capital Management.

Mike is presently Executive Chairman of the Board, Rita’s Franchise Company, where previously he was an outside Director. He is also a Director of CP Kelco, and iControl.

Mike received his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. He also holds Masters Accreditations at both the National Association of Corporate Directors, and The American College of Corporate Directors.