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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

As a business development leader, I led multiple initiatives to create new businesses and product lines that capitalized on energy’s growing intersection with agriculture.• Led team that sought to build a $100M anaerobic digestor • Developed go-to-market strategy and structure to engage energy and airline industries• Created plan to leverage IRA funds to originate climate smart crops for ethanol companiesSelected to be a part of the new entrepreneurial team to build a… Show more As a business development leader, I led multiple initiatives to create new businesses and product lines that capitalized on energy’s growing intersection with agriculture.• Led team that sought to build a $100M anaerobic digestor • Developed go-to-market strategy and structure to engage energy and airline industries• Created plan to leverage IRA funds to originate climate smart crops for ethanol companiesSelected to be a part of the new entrepreneurial team to build a bioenergy business that seeks to connect our core oilseed processing and grain businesses to emerging renewable energy markets. Show less

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

Led leadership teams through strategy development and implementation planning for our mature businesses with increased competition and aging assets, while facing new challenges of sustainability and second-generation renewable fuels.• Led turnaround strategies in Grain, Cotton, Biodiesel, and Crop Inputs• Exited 15 underperforming markets• Implemented end-to-end supply chains that incorporated regenerative ag and traceability The Group recorded two consecutive record… Show more Led leadership teams through strategy development and implementation planning for our mature businesses with increased competition and aging assets, while facing new challenges of sustainability and second-generation renewable fuels.• Led turnaround strategies in Grain, Cotton, Biodiesel, and Crop Inputs• Exited 15 underperforming markets• Implemented end-to-end supply chains that incorporated regenerative ag and traceability The Group recorded two consecutive record P&Ls during tenure as Group Strategy Manager. Show less

Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

Led 10-person team managing a five facility 155M bushel soybean processing business in the Eastern United States.• Navigated supply chain and customer disruptions during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic• Created $10M in cost savings and operational efficiencies

Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

Lead corn and wheat trader for a 12 elevator, 230M bushels corn and wheat business responsible for managing volumes, margin, and customer relationships.• Generated $30M in trading margin for $950M in commodities• Secured new relationships with feed customers that created trading and logistics opportunities• Co-led development of new organizational structure for field teams

Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

Led 10-person team managing a five-facility, 155M bushel soybean processing business in the Eastern United States.• Led team’s implementation of a large scale non-gmo program resulting in $7M incremental margin• Managed business through Hurricane Florence

Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the buyside trading activities for 14 elevators in Eastern corn belt that originated over 200M bushels of corn and wheat.• Developed the strategic rationale and model for an asset swap• Led efficiency and new business incentives that generated $13M in new earnings

Lafeyette, In

Led 80-person sales team that originated grain and sold agronomy solutions, financial options, advisory services, and crop insurance. • Generated $9.5M material margin with $3.5M YOY growth • Led team through the centralization of sales support

Tuscola, Il

Responsible for the trading activities for three grain elevators and a team of eight grain originators.• Managed a trading book for $340M of ag commodities• Led team through the logistics and quality challenges of the 2012 drought

Wayzata Mn

• Led 5-year strategy development post-$800M acquisition of Australian grain business• Developed model and negotiation strategy for joint venture in Australian beef industry

Wayzata Mn

Responsible for merchandising wheat milling byproduct for three flour mills in Kansas.• Team exceeded annual budget• Optimized freight operations, saved $100,000

Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States

Personal aide to one-star general that oversaw U. S. Army recruiting, ROTC, and basic training. • Collaborated with senior officer to rollout “Army Strong” campaign• Assisted general’s outreach to minority communities

Commanded 18-person fire support and mortar platoon that conducted offensive operations in Mosul and Baghdad regions.• First unit to operate with the Army’s new Combat Stryker Vehicle• Identified and funded 35 infrastructure projects while leading Rabiah Provincial Council

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Mba, Finance

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