Founder

• Jun 2021 - Present

VP of Supply Chain & Strategic Planning

• Oct 2020 - May 2021

Oversaw procurement, inventory management, and transportation and logistics for a direct-to-consumer pet food manufacturer. Supervised the conversion of ingredient form factors, successfully decreasing food safety risks, optimizing production, and reducing labor costs. Oversaw procurement, inventory management, and transportation and logistics for a direct-to-consumer pet food manufacturer. Supervised the conversion of ingredient form factors, successfully decreasing food safety risks, optimizing production, and reducing labor costs.

Principal

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

Vice President

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

Scoped, led and delivered large and small client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for client organizations with a focus on Strategy, Operations Improvement, and Supply Chain Management. Managed and mentored the due diligence teams that support food industry projects for Private Equity clients, as well as their portfolio companies.

Director-Food, Beverage & Consumables Practice

• May 2014 - Sep 2016

Responsible for identifying, designing and implementing creative business solutions for client organizations focusing on Strategy, Operations Improvement (including Food Safety programs), and Supply Chain Management. A Due Diligence team member on food industry projects for Private Equity clients.

Vice President/Partner

• Sep 2010 - May 2014

A Food Safety Professional involved in the review and development of food safety and quality assurance policies, procedures and training for retail and food manufacturers. Reviews and analyzes food recalls and recall trends in the U.S. and Canada. Facilitates the review and update of the ANSI ASB Z50.2 sanitation standard for baking equipment. A Food Safety Professional involved in the review and development of food safety and quality assurance policies, procedures and training for retail and food manufacturers. Reviews and analyzes food recalls and recall trends in the U.S. and Canada. Facilitates the review and update of the ANSI ASB Z50.2 sanitation standard for baking equipment.

Analyst

• Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

Part-time position held while completing an MBA in Finance. Conduct market and financial research, analyze target companies, and create pitchbooks. Took initiative and developed a financial model for pricing M&A services. Part-time position held while completing an MBA in Finance. Conduct market and financial research, analyze target companies, and create pitchbooks. Took initiative and developed a financial model for pricing M&A services.

Procurement Manager

• 2006 - 2008

Managed the procurement of dairy ingredients for Kroger's manufacturing facilities. Sold excess cream from Kroger-owned dairies. Handled multi-million dollar budgets.

Career Training Program

• 2004 - 2006

Part-time position held while obtaining my undergraduate degree. Collaborated with account managers and wrote customized reports to develop sales forecasts for grocery procurement department.

Regulatory Specialist

• 1999 - 2004

Assisted Director of Regulatory Affairs in coordination, administration, and communication of product recalls to divisions, plants, and stores. Worked with both Federal and state regulatory agencies. Prepared and analyzed statistical data related to recall activities.

Marketing Coordinator

• 1998 - 1999

Managed education schedule, course instructors, and shipment of course materials to domestic and international locations. Designed promotional flyers and assisted in the redesign of company’s website. Managed education schedule, course instructors, and shipment of course materials to domestic and international locations. Designed promotional flyers and assisted in the redesign of company’s website.

Marketing Coordinator

• 1995 - 1998

Coordinated trade shows, managed exhibit booths and materials, and supervised setup and teardown. Designed and wrote text for product brochures. Coordinated trade shows, managed exhibit booths and materials, and supervised setup and teardown. Designed and wrote text for product brochures.

General Ledger Bookkeeper

• 1990 - 1995

Handled all aspects of maintaing the general ledger, performed reconciliations, and worked with an outside CPA firm to complete financial statements. Handled all aspects of maintaing the general ledger, performed reconciliations, and worked with an outside CPA firm to complete financial statements.