Throughout my career I have been fortunate to work with amazing people that gave me a chance to grow, pursue my interests, and combine my creative drive and business sense to build a broad background in the food industry, sourcing, category management , etc.... More importantly though I have learned that it is more fun to lead and inspire people and see them grow, than it is to manage people and "own" departments or functions.I love what I do, and I love to look back at all of the great people that inspired me, made me realize my potential and reminded me that given the right support, people will want to grow and succeed.More amazing experiences to follow...Specialties: Sourcing Strategies, Category Management, Price Modeling, Budget processes for category management, Corporate Brands Strategies, Sourcing models, Negotiation Strategies, Global Sourcing initiatives, Brands Management, Portfolio Management, Retail and Foodservice; Brands Development and Marketing; Sustainability Initiatives; Operator insights; Packaging development and brand execution; Event Planning and execution; Social Media and Digital Marketing; SEO and keywords;