Bret A. Morstad
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Adam D. May, CPA
Bret can do it all. In the early days he wore every hat there was at Perky Jerky (HR, finance, operations). As company got bigger, Bret’s focus turned to operations. Bret ensured we had sufficient product sourced from contract manufacturers (but never too much product which would tie up cash) and also ensured customer sales orders were fulfilled, timely and accurately. Bret created and maintained a sophisticated and accurate supply and demand forecasting model that everyone relied on to run the business. I would love to work with Bret again one day.
Boh Tjarks
Bret is both a skilled communicator and negotiator and excels at building and administering extremely accurate financial models for businesses in new media and technology. Highly recommended.
Adam D. May, CPA
Bret can do it all. In the early days he wore every hat there was at Perky Jerky (HR, finance, operations). As company got bigger, Bret’s focus turned to operations. Bret ensured we had sufficient product sourced from contract manufacturers (but never too much product which would tie up cash) and also ensured customer sales orders were fulfilled, timely and accurately. Bret created and maintained a sophisticated and accurate supply and demand forecasting model that everyone relied on to run the business. I would love to work with Bret again one day.
Boh Tjarks
Bret is both a skilled communicator and negotiator and excels at building and administering extremely accurate financial models for businesses in new media and technology. Highly recommended.
Adam D. May, CPA
Bret can do it all. In the early days he wore every hat there was at Perky Jerky (HR, finance, operations). As company got bigger, Bret’s focus turned to operations. Bret ensured we had sufficient product sourced from contract manufacturers (but never too much product which would tie up cash) and also ensured customer sales orders were fulfilled, timely and accurately. Bret created and maintained a sophisticated and accurate supply and demand forecasting model that everyone relied on to run the business. I would love to work with Bret again one day.
Boh Tjarks
Bret is both a skilled communicator and negotiator and excels at building and administering extremely accurate financial models for businesses in new media and technology. Highly recommended.
Adam D. May, CPA
Bret can do it all. In the early days he wore every hat there was at Perky Jerky (HR, finance, operations). As company got bigger, Bret’s focus turned to operations. Bret ensured we had sufficient product sourced from contract manufacturers (but never too much product which would tie up cash) and also ensured customer sales orders were fulfilled, timely and accurately. Bret created and maintained a sophisticated and accurate supply and demand forecasting model that everyone relied on to run the business. I would love to work with Bret again one day.
Boh Tjarks
Bret is both a skilled communicator and negotiator and excels at building and administering extremely accurate financial models for businesses in new media and technology. Highly recommended.
Experience
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ideavibe.io
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Retail Books and Printed News
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Sep 2022 - Present
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MORSTAD CONSULTING
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Norway
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CPG Finance & Operations Consultant
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Dec 2020 - Present
Working with a variety of clients in both Consumer Products and Ecommerce retail businesses to optimize operational effectiveness and develop strategic financial planning and analysis. Clients included Savage Jerky, Smashmallow, Krave Pure Foods and Bubbies Ice Cream. Working with a variety of clients in both Consumer Products and Ecommerce retail businesses to optimize operational effectiveness and develop strategic financial planning and analysis. Clients included Savage Jerky, Smashmallow, Krave Pure Foods and Bubbies Ice Cream.
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Perky Jerky
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Operations & Supply Chain
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Sep 2009 - Nov 2020
Recruited by company founders to provide strategic leadership to a new CPG start-up, leading all operational, financial, logistics, and supply chain functions. Spearheaded all facets ranging from launch to growth stage to maturation, driving growth from 0 to $30M in annual sales while cultivating high-performance teams and achieving cost and gross margin targets. Recruited by company founders to provide strategic leadership to a new CPG start-up, leading all operational, financial, logistics, and supply chain functions. Spearheaded all facets ranging from launch to growth stage to maturation, driving growth from 0 to $30M in annual sales while cultivating high-performance teams and achieving cost and gross margin targets.
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Director of Finance
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Oct 2008 - Sep 2009
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Producer::Managing Partner
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Oct 2005 - Oct 2008
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Level 3 Communications
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager::Corporate Finance FP&A
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Jul 1999 - Oct 2005
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Education
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1989 - 1991
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BS, Finance and Business Administration
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