Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Maveron's Graves Takes Help At Frozen Yogurt Firm

Seattle-based venture capitalist Ron Graves, a General Partner at venture capital firm Maveron, is taking the helm at a frozen yogurt firm in Los Angeles. Pinkberry, which operates a chain of 60 frozen yogurt shops in Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York, said Tuesday afternoon that Maveron's Ron Graves has become CEO of the firm. Maveron is an investor in the firm, and Maveron's Dan Levitan also sits on the board. According to Pinkberry, Graves will work with Pinkberry co-founders Shelly Hwang and Young Lee to lead its domestic and international growth.