Help to identify, vet and onboard quality production food and beverage partners
Act as a factional or interim leader for your food, beverage, or manufacturing organization
Develop and implement a world class supply chain strategy for your CPG or Manufacturing program
Streamline complex operational process to drive performance and cost savings
Work with entrepreneurs and executives to manage the process of taking concepts from recipe to shelf
Create and implement lean manufacturing processes that eliminate waste and maximize output
Customs and broker management for organizations based in the US or abroad
Product licensing and exclusive distribution management for organizations based in the US or abroad
Lead or support a sales planning process, as well as execute upon a regional or national sales strategy
Develop and implement the right brand and marketing strategy for new, emerging, or mature brands
Work with companies to navigate the world of food certifications. Ex. Organic, Project Non-Gmo, SQF, Kosher, etc.
Assist brands with access to SMART capital through Venture and Private Equity investments
"Snacks with a Plant-Based twist.."
"...committed to creating healthier products that help people trade up from the alternative"
"100% plant-based protein product that doesn’t taste like dirt…OWYN is setting a new industry standard with its top 8 allergen promise"
"Our products are made by keto people, for keto people, you’ll never see fuzzy carb math or hidden starches"
".....craveable dried fruit blends is not something we add, but what we don’t subtract — the RIND — the heart of a fruit's nutritional power."
"The first energy drink powered by matcha - sparkling goodness that delivers a full kick without all the gnarly stuff"
"heat and eat, prepared meals are perfect for busy people who want to eat smart and live healthy"
"...wide range of delicious, plant-based deli meats to enjoy with every meal."
"Refreshingly crisp and dry, canned California rosé wine made with the highest quality grapes from the central coast of California"
"Intentionally brewed to be light…..with no sugars, no added sweeteners, and using only organic and non-gmo ingredients"
"USDA faciltity producing RTE products across the US"
"These bite sized dark chocolate treats are individually wrapped and topped with fruits, nuts and/or seeds"
"Plant based dairy..."
"Zero Egg is a nutritious plant-based egg that tastes, looks and functions like a real egg"
"Plant based wraps, rooted in goodness…..brings together mighty nutritious beans with global flavors"
"allergen friendly, plant based cheese that tastes amazing"
"Fresh & delicious organic fruits, veggies, oats and botanicals blended with the highest quality of plant-based PREBIOTIC ACACIA FIBER"
"Introducing six soulfully delicious herbal teas, infused with U.S.-grown, Full-Spectrum Hemp extract, premium botanicals and real fruit juices"
"Gut healthy prebiotic fiber breakfast cookies snacks + psychobiotic supplement"
With over 20 years of ground floor leadership experience, Sergio has led start-ups, family-owned businesses, and those managed by venture and private equity groups ranging from pre-rev to $1B+ in sales. His product experiences include everything from fresh to frozen, retail to foodservice, raw to ready to eat, dry mixes, multiple beverages categories, prepared meals, various snack programs, dairy products, and plant-based. Past roles include General Manager, Plant Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Chief Operating Officer for various USDA, FDA facilities as well as, CPG brands. An immigrant from Argentina, Sergio is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Felicia, with over 10+ years of experience in the commercial banking and financial services industry, has been the Director of Underwriting for a national financial institution specializing in providing multiple economic solutions to middle-market companies. Felicia is currently specializing in financial reporting, accounts receivable/payable, as well supporting company audits. Felicia holds a Master's in Accounting from Hofstra University.
Nathan is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience leading Operations and Supply Chains in Start-Up, PE-Backed, and Fortune 500 companies ranging in size from $10MM to over $350MM in revenue. Nathan has a proven track record of building teams, creating processes, and managing global supply chains to meet organizational needs in rapidly changing environments. Nathan’s experience extends across multiple categories and product offerings while holding positions including COO, General Manager, Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain, Vice President of Marketing, and Director of Program Management.
Paul comes with over 20 years of experience in the CPG industry. His range of experience comes from The Quaker Oats Company/Pepsico, HJ Heinz, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, and most recently Custom Manufacturing at Trufoods. Paul has a hands-on approach and a proven ability to improve plant floor operations and supply chain efficiency. Product launches and start-ups are also a key strength from Ideation to brand extensions working with KIND, M&M Mars, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, Hershey, Mondelez International, Justins, Medifast, and Costco.
Krisanne specializes in addressing all subjects related to food safety, regulatory, quality, certifications, and compliance for all product categories in the life sciences and food industries. Krisanne has been the Director of QA for multiple USDA, FDA SQF level II, and III facilities across the US. Krisanne has helped brands quickly apply and receive their non-GMO, organic, kosher, vegan, and sports nutrition certifications. Krisanne holds a Master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition at NYIT. She further earned several certifications including HACCP and Seafood HACCP, PCQI, SQF Practitioner, and Certified Internal Auditor.
Robert brings 10+ years of hands-on operational experience spanning various businesses and industries. A true entrepreneur himself, Robert fully understands the challenges in front of new and growing brands while sharing best practices to help avoid those early-stage mistakes. Previous roles include Director of Operations at Hungry Root, CEO of Pupums, a D2C healthy dog food company, and COO of TYME Food, a D2C and wholesale fresh food CPG company. Robert's operational experience includes Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Product Commercialization, R&D, Co-Packing, and 3PL.
Elvin brings 15 years of experience in multiple facets of manufacturing. He has extensive knowledge in launching and executing new product lines for major brands whether as a co-packer / co-manufacturer ensuring that everything operates efficiently and successfully. Elvin has worked as Operations Manager in partnership with large brands and retailers such as Target, Costco, Publix, Sam’s Club, and Freshly.
Allison has spent over 10 years in the R&D innovation space gaining a profound appreciation for the technical efforts required to create a new product and the importance of doing so with a team that is well-constituted, focused, and grounded in data and insight. Allison has spent time at Fortune 500 CPG companies developing products from concept to commercialization across multiple categories supporting retail and foodservice channels, raw, ready to eat, freshly prepared, dairy, deli, bakery, and dry goods. Allison holds a Master’s in Food Science and a Master’s in Supply Chain Management, these combined with her industry experience leading pipeline innovation teams provide a unique skill set of managing deep technical development from product ideation through long-term optimization.
