Gordon Bowker
Encyclopedia
Gordon Bowker is an American
entrepreneur
. He began as a writer
and went on to co-found Starbucks
along with Jerry Baldwin
and Zev Siegl. He was later a co-owner of Peet's Coffee & Tea
and Redhook Ale Brewery
. He attended the University of San Francisco
.
He is credited with coming up with the name Starbucks, and changing the primary color of the logo from brown to green in 1987, a nod to his Alma Mater.
United States
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entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. He began as a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and went on to co-found Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
along with Jerry Baldwin
Jerry Baldwin
Jerry Baldwin, along with Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl, founded Starbucks in Seattle in 1971.Baldwin learned the coffee trade from Alfred Peet, whose store Peet's Coffee & Tea was the inspiration for Starbucks. Starbucks purchased roasted coffee beans from Peet's during its first year of operation...
and Zev Siegl. He was later a co-owner of Peet's Coffee & Tea
Peet's Coffee & Tea
Peet's Coffee & Tea is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer. Founded in 1966 by Alfred Peet in Berkeley, California as "Peet's Coffee, Tea & Spices", Peet's is especially known for its strong, dark roasted coffee, including its Major Dickason blend.- Company history :Alfred Peet started Peet's...
and Redhook Ale Brewery
Redhook Ale Brewery
The Redhook Ale Brewery , headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a brewer of craft beers, with operations in Woodinville, Washington and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was founded in Seattle in 1981, by Paul Shipman and Gordon Bowker and is owned by the Craft Brewers Alliance.-Beers:Redhook...
. He attended the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
.
He is credited with coming up with the name Starbucks, and changing the primary color of the logo from brown to green in 1987, a nod to his Alma Mater.