David R. Gamperl
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David R. Gamperl (born December 24, 1966) is an American businessman from the Chicago area.
Early life and education
Gamperl received his bachelor's degree from Quincy University in 1989.[citation needed] He graduated with an MBA from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University's College of Commerce in 1995.[citation needed] He won first prize in the University's start-up business plan contest.[citation needed]
Career
After graduating, Gamperl started his first business, America's Finest Pasta Sauces.[1][2] A manufacturer of Italian restaurant pasta sauces, America's Finest Pasta Sauces shipped up to 2,400 10-pound packages of sauce at a time[3] and earned $1.2 million in its first year[4] and $3 million in its second year.[5] In 1999, Gamperl sold the business assets to Dell’Alpe Foods and Flying Noodle.
From 1999-2005 Gamperl owned Top Shelf, a distributor of GE, Duracell and Gillette products to Albertsons and Safeway, both ranked in the "Top 75 North American Food Retailers for 2008" according to Supermarket News.[6] In 2005, Gamperl sold Top Shelf to TruServ Corporation (True Value Company).
In 2006, Gamperl launched Blueleaf Lending, a Chicago bank focused on residential property and neighborhood revitalization and served as CEO until 2008. Gamperl was CEO of Mercantile Oil & Gas, Inc. and assembled over $550 million of capital in order to execute a roll up strategy of oil and gas production, including an oil refinery, oil production In Colorado and Utah. Mercantile Oil & Gas Producing Corporation in Galena Park, TX is a private company categorized under Oil and Gas Producers. It was established in 1965 and incorporated in Texas. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of 22,500,000 and employs a staff of approximately 102.[7] In addition, Gamperl is still active in real estate in Chicago including over $20 million in commercial real estate. His entity Fulton & Ogden LLC owns the over 150,000 square feet of land and buildings in the hottest market in Chicago Fulton Market District and is worth over $43 million.
Gamperl was a founding member of the DePaul Blue Angel Network[8] and sits on the advisory board for the DePaul University Coleman Entrepreneur Center.[9] Gamperl also owns Gamperl Global Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed]
Personal life
In April, 2011, Gamperl eloped with Chicago TV news personality Anna Davlantes. They live in Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Phillips, Debra; Chun, Janean; Griffin, Cynthia E. “Young Millionaires Part I: How 30 Super Achievers Grew Their Million-dollar Businesses.” Entrepreneur Magazine, November 1997.
- ^ Ballon, Marc. “MIT Springboard Sends Internet Company Aloft.” Inc.com, December 1, 1998.
- ^ Menduno, Michael. "Keeping Things Shipping Shape." Crain’s Chicago Business, December 8, 1997.
- ^ Darin, Anne Therese. “Entrepreneurial Duo Cook Up Mail Biz; Catering to Pasta Sauce Cravings.” Crain’s Chicago Business, November 11, 1996.
- ^ Phillips, Debra; Chun, Janean; Griffin, Cynthia E. “Young Millionaires Part I: How 30 Super Achievers Grew Their Million-dollar Businesses.” Entrepreneur Magazine, November 1997.
- ^ “Top 75 North American Food Retailers for 2008,” Supermarket News, Last accessed December 14, 2009.
- ^ "Mercantile Oil & Gas Producing Corporation". Manta.com. Manta Media Inc.
- ^ “The Fruits of Failure: Lessons Learned by Entrepreneurs from Their Mistakes and Misfortunes.” DePaul University Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. Last accessed December 11, 2009.
- ^ DePaul University Coleman Entrepreneur Center, Advisory Council. Last accessed December 11, 2009. (http://cec.depaul.edu/who/advisory-council.php)