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• Managed Product Development and Product Marketing Teams.• Oversaw product lifecycle management for all 12 brands in the Monolith portfolio.• Conducted in-depth analyses of consumer goods categories, identifying brand expansion opportunities.• Validated product concepts utilizing comprehensive market research tools.• Collaborated with sourcing agents, manufacturers, and designers to innovate and develop new products.• Oversaw compliance, safety testing, regulatory adherence, and intellectual property management.• Developed and led go-to-market strategies with cross-functional teams.• Hired and managed the creative team, implementing digital asset management and project management systems.• Performed extensive qualitative and quantitative analyses for potential brand acquisitions.• Played a pivotal role in the brand refresh of two brands, contributing to a renewed and impactful brand identity.

• Identified and capitalized on product opportunities through data-driven insights.• Led end-to-end product development processes from ideation to market launch.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to devise product roll-out and marketing strategies.• Managed P&L responsibilities, delivering regular performance reports.• Cultivated and expanded brand portfolios through strategic analyses and extensions.• Conducted comprehensive analyses of potential brand acquisitions.• Identified and recommended opportunities for brand or category extensions.How to Use Ecommerce Data to Innovate on Product Development:https://pattern.com/blog/how-to-use-ecommerce-data-to-innovate-on-product-development/

• Co-founded and grew a successful business specializing in emergency preparedness and outdoor products.• Established partnerships with prominent retailers such as Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Target, Dicks, Scheels, Cabela’s/Bass Pro, and REI.• Built out and managed a compliant manufacturing facility, ensuring USDA and FDA regulatory adherence.• Secured strategic licensing agreements with The American Red Cross and became a vendor to FEMA & Red Cross.Created Brand Koa Nutrition | www.koawarrior.com• Spearheaded branding and product formulation for the supplement and sports nutrition brand.• Secured product placements with major retailers including Costco.Appeared 4 years in a row on the Utah 100 (fastest growing companies in Utah).I left in 2019 to pursue other interests.

Responsible for developing early stage international markets. Traveled to and set up operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, Poland, Netherlands, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Mexico.