Experience

Mochidoki

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & President

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Board Member

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• President

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  Overall leadership and strategy at premium mochi ice cream company



Joyride Coffee Distributors

• United States

• Board Member

  • Jan 2016 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • May 2014 - Mar 2020

  One of three senior executives responsible for setting overall strategy. Heavily involved in all aspects of building out company during 20X revenue growth and rapid geographic expansion. Directly responsible for business development and production departments. Manage development and implementation of org structure, IT and data systems. • Developed sales strategy and drove initial expansion into the on-premise channel, which now accounts for 22% of company revenue• Launched co-branded cold brew manufacturing program with key partners, generating $1.5MM in sales in first year and providing 38% of current category revenue• Negotiated licensing and vendor contracts, including with Starbucks and Peet’s Coffee, covering more than 95% of sales• Built complex company pricing model to accommodate different business functions and channels, and achieve healthy gross margins above 60%• Selected location, negotiated lease, and oversaw facility design and construction for best-in-class craft cold brew facility, completing the project on time and 10% below $2MM budget• Designed and managed development of a fully custom supply chain software suite integrating production planning, inter-branch replenishment and purchasing, resulting in a 25% decrease in average days inventory and 40% decrease in monthly expired product since launch Show less



Bridgewater Associates

• United States
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Engineer

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Built and maintained data concepts that flow directly into trading systems. Partnered with Investment Associates to breakdown investment ideas and determine data requirements. Engineered complex models to generate relevant estimates which could be easily maintained by Operations going forward. • Generated numerous critical data concepts related to housing, interest rates and employment through extensive research and data processing Built and maintained data concepts that flow directly into trading systems. Partnered with Investment Associates to breakdown investment ideas and determine data requirements. Engineered complex models to generate relevant estimates which could be easily maintained by Operations going forward. • Generated numerous critical data concepts related to housing, interest rates and employment through extensive research and data processing



The Winebow Group

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sake Portfolio Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2011

  Oversaw all aspects of company’s new sake portfolio, from inception through national launch. • Successfully launched new product category for company, generating over $1MM in sales across 30 states with 100% YoY growth • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, remotely as well as in person on trips to Japan • Directed 5 member cross-departmental sake team and coordinated all category activity • Engaged in direct sales to key accounts throughout the US Oversaw all aspects of company’s new sake portfolio, from inception through national launch. • Successfully launched new product category for company, generating over $1MM in sales across 30 states with 100% YoY growth • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, remotely as well as in person on trips to Japan • Directed 5 member cross-departmental sake team and coordinated all category activity • Engaged in direct sales to key accounts throughout the US