Alex Mckenzie Email & Phone Number

Bozeman, Montana, United States

HomeStake is developing a nationwide platform to provide investment banking to small businesses and community-focused investors. HomeStake drives local wealth creation and economic resiliency by providing proven and efficient ways to design and execute local investments that create positive local economic impacts and foster wealth-creating opportunities.• Identify value-aligned investment opportunities• Develop organizational partnerships• Qualify and analyze investment opportunities based on investment criteria• Model capital structuring for investment opportunities

Bozeman, Montana, United States

At Montana Impact Advisors LLC, I develop and execute strategies, structure capital for projects, conduct market research and analysis, provide business consulting and advisory services, and build strategic relationships to drive economic impact in Montana.

Bozeman, Montana

Adjunct faculty member teaching entrepreneurship/agricultural entrepreneurship. Instructing tomorrow's business leaders about sustainability in the business environment: How to develop successful businesses with an eye towards profit, planet, and people.

Helena, Mt

• Develop story ideas with host• Conduct pre-interview research• Schedule guests• Edit and mix post-production audio• Submit audio for broadcast via Libsyn (iTunes, Stitcher, Downcast, etc.)• Assist show producer and host in audio setup and interview engineering• Coordinate licensing of musical cues

Founded and launched a mission-driven dairy startup in 2015. Oversaw production and sales operations in southwest Montana. Developed additional revenue stream by distributing third-party agricultural and CPG products throughout the Pacific Northwest.• Secured seed funding of $100K from Hampshire College Seed Fund for Innovation• Raised $50K in shareholder investments• Secured $25K loan from USDA• Awarded a $10K grant from the State of Montana• Sales in southwest Montana, with multi-channel sales approach including mobile/direct to consumers at events; sales to food service (10 local doors); and development of packaged grocery product• Oversaw contract production with co-packers; worked with multiple organizations and teams on products for CPG market• Development of packaging and distribution of products• Coordinated freight logistics across large distances• Created food safety plans• Secured POs from buyers at grocery and distributors, managed compliance with new productreview schedules• Coordinated promos, buy-backs, and other grocer marketing tools as needed• Oversaw direct marketing compliances for Farmers Markets• Marketing communications includes cross-branding, social media, print, video and radio/podcast

Amherst, Ma

Served as Sales Associate for Community Supported Fishery in Massachusetts• Managed sales and deliveries/pickups for program members and retail customers at Farmers Markets• Responded to customer complaints, developed and tracked resolutions• Direct Marketing: Maintained records of weight and measurements of product sold, surpluses/deficits and product owed/invoices recorded

Amherst, Ma

• Assisted in all livestock matters on working dairy farm as part of studies in Food Policy• Livestock included hens, dairy cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, llamas, and rabbits• Built housing for 300 laying hens in accordance with Certified Humane guidelines• Worked with campus food service provider to provide farm eggs for cafeteria use inaccordance with all local, state, and federal regulations• Served as Member of Strategic Planning Committee for all matters related to the college farm

Gloucester, Ma

• Oversaw daily management of all live specimens• Administered water quality testing and record keeping• Grant writing and related research• Managed system water flow and filtration systems• Collaborated with regulatory figures and grant administrators for funding compliances

Brooklyn, Ny

• Produced and engineered studio recordings for musical acts• Arranged and conducted pre-session interviews to identify project goals• Oversaw recording sessions, instructed engineers and assistants on techniques and deliverables• Arranged hand-off and delivery of recorded tracks to mixing or mastering engineer for completion of project; conveyed artist goals, budget, and timelines to additional players in the production and distribution chain• Communicated and collaborated with on-site film crews as needed

Greater New York City Area

• Developed a roster of producers, composers and top line writers across popular music genres• Scheduled recording sessions and coordinated studio musicians• Registered songs with ASCAP and BMI• Managed split sheets for co-writers• Catalogued and converted audio tracks• Pitched songs to music supervisors for film & television

Portland, Oregon Area

• Conducted interviews with record producers, audio engineers, and musicians• Arranged travel or remote logistics for interview subjects• Conducted pre-interview research and draft interview questions• Recorded interviews and transcribed to text• Edited interviews, and worked with publication editor for publication edit• Arranged photography sessions for interview subjects

Gloucester, Ma

• Served on opening team for restaurant founded by Chez Panisse alums• Trained and coached incoming staff• Lead group discussions and team educational activities• Served farm-to-table food to guests

Cambridge, Ma

• Fulfilled multiple roles in a fast-paced, James Beard Award-winning restaurant• Trained and coached incoming staff• Lead group discussions and team educational activities• Developed a deep knowledge of wine and spirits, from soil to glass• Meticulous attention to detail and all steps of service

Multiple Locations

Positions were varied and in multiple locations. Notable farm labor experiences include:• Olive Oil farming and production in Tuscany, Italy• Fruit farming in Costa Rica• Biodynamic Viticulture in Oregon• Organic Produce farms in MassachusettsLearned skills include: • Irrigation• Seeding, planting, harvesting• Operations for tractor, digger, bucket loader, and other large agricultural equipment• Bottling and packaging• Developed a bird’s-eye view of common challenges facing small agricultural producers