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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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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

Education record