40+ years of in-depth, domestic and international quality food packaging experience ranging from:New Product Development and Applications Private Label PackagersBranded Products Manufacturers Reps and BrokersSupermarketsFood ProcessorsFood Packaging Equipment Broad-line DistributionDeveloped and sold private label products through food processors as part of a broader marketing program. Significant background in plant-based, tree-free, fully compostable products to replace paper and plastics.Considerable expertise in developing the capabilities for manufacturers, broker rep groups, and distributor salespeople. Work closely with scientists in academia and the public sector as well as product developers who are recognized as leaders in their respective fields in order to develop/create quality food packaging.Advisor to several Private Equity Groups that specialize in emerging food technologies, particularly with respect to aquaculture, alternative proteins, and the organic food spaces.Continually seeking out the most advanced packaging technologies/solutions in the world to improve upon sustainability in an effort to reduce a company's carbon footprint in order to "balance" the packaging ecosystem.