Brian Dean Email & Phone Number

Greater NY Metropolitan Area

Dean Enterprises is primarily a consulting firm focused on Private Equity Value Creation through projects and due diligence surrounding the US Food Industry. Most clients operate in the lower middle market range of the Private Equity firms I work with.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for Passport Foods performance as a $60MM portfolio company of Skyview Capital following its acquisition from Swander Pace which formerly owned it. Passport Foods is an Asian & Mexican frozen appetizer company with both retail and foodservice customers based in the U.S. with international supply chain.

Port Reading, NJ

Family owned premium food company focused on sauces, oils and condiments. Special focus on Asian category with national brand. Growth fueled by natural products, expanded distribution and improved sales management. Private label co-packer for both retail and other food compani

Brooklyn, NY

I supported Huron Capital's entry into the Food Industry establishing a channel led growth strategy and accepted the President role after due diligence and close of deal. We grew +21% CAGR over the first 3 years based on the approved strategy challenging Heinz, Unilever and Campbell's in the pasta sauce category. Company was sold to B&G Foods.

Rochester, NY

I ran Marketing, New Products and R&D for this $865MM company owned by Vestar Capital. During my tenure we grew +30% and passed Green Giant of General Mills to take category leadership of the frozen vegetable category in the U.S. The company's primary new product line, Steamfresh, was ranked as the # 1 New Product in the supermarket by IRI doing $ 110 MM.

Chatham, New Jersey

Advised Huron Capital on M&A strategy to expand into food.Assisted Teton Waters Ranch with strategic plan,organization and sales.Advised $25 MM family owned baking company enhancing revenue and profit.

Carlstadt, NJ

J. P. Morgan Partners asked me to turn around a $ 25 MM unprofitable portfolio food company and sell it to a strategic buyer. After we made it profitable we sold it to Silver Ventures who then sold it to Pepperidge Farm several years later.

Los Angeles, CA

I joined Sara Lee as VP Marketing to turn around a struggling $ 60 MM division of Sara Lee Foods. In 18 months we launched 3 new product lines and grew sales from $ 60 MM to $ 100 MM earning the Top New Product Award from SLC. Then we launched Sara Lee into the Premium Bread category growing the business to $ 150 MM before we acquired $ 2B Earthgrains and.

Mba, International Marketing

Ba, English Literature

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