Jordana Markman-Epstein

San Antonio-based Silver Ventures is an equity investment firm that uses its diverse skills and resources to build small food companies into large enterprises. Silver was founded by the management team that grew Pace Foods from a $13 million regional picante sauce company into a $250 million category leader, which then was sold to Campbell Soup for $1.1B. Silver Ventures invests in middle market food companies and is interested in investing throughout the food industry. According to published reports, the firm has been involved in San Antonio real estate projects including the Pearl Brewery project and two high-end hotels developed with Hixon Properties Inc., the Westin Riverwalk and the Hotel Contessa. Founder Christopher Goldsbury also heads the Goldsbury Foundation.