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Victoria, British Columbia, Ca

• Leverage extensive expertise to provide strategy and operations consulting to emerging brands in consumer-packaged goods. • Provide one-on-one coaching to executives with a focus on scaling brands

Vers-Chez-Les-Blanc, Vaud, Ch

• Transitioned to General Manager following the acquisition of the Nuun brand by Nestle Health Science, overseeing the seamless integration of business and IT systems and cultivating cross-functional collaborations focused on optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operational efficiencies. • Oversaw the 83 employees and held full P&L responsibilities for the $80M revenue organization, where the brand had been growing 32% annually, overcoming a slowing and flat period and leading the brand to resume revenue, market share, and distribution growth, as well as supporting further expansion efforts into 20 global markets in the 1st year. • Addressed significant loss of many employees, hiring and training those resources transitioning from Nestle, and formulating and executing comprehensive strategic realignment, reinvigorating the business trajectory to secure a 20%+ annual growth.• Designed and implemented an innovative production approach that led to a 15% annual increase in profit as well as cut the cost of goods.• Earned prestigious global recognition through the Emerald Award, Nestle Health Science’s Global Recognition Program. • Functioned as an integral member of the Global Sustainability Accelerator, responsible for leading the global carbon emission assessment and developing and implementing a strategic sustainability roadmap.

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Selected by CEO to transition to operations role, providing strategic direction and leading skilled teams to achieve 20X revenue growth, leading to the successful sale of the business to Nestlé, a landmark achievement showcasing exceptional leadership and operational excellence.• Oversaw functions spanning Procurement, Contract Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics, Warehousing, Sales and Operations Planning, Information Technology, Research and Development, Innovation, Quality Control, as well as Regulatory Compliance and Sustainability, focusing on developing and implementing a COGS reduction plan that led to a 13%+ increase in gross margin. • Collaborated with 3PL partners and attained an outstanding 99.8% on-time shipment rate and a remarkable 99.9% fill rate. • Integral in developing more than 100 innovative products, including launching the first-ever non-GMO project-verified effervescent tablet, resulting in a 500% expansion of SKU count, securing market share dominance in the electrolyte drink category.• Developed vision and created and led a company-wide sustainability strategy that achieved B-Corp and Climate Neutral certifications. • Led the transition to a new warehouse, expanding from 1 to 4 warehouses in the US and adding 1 warehouse in Europe.

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Performed as the top Sales Leader responsible for hiring, training, and leading 4 Sales Managers, 75 individual Sales Representatives, and 35 International Distributors and utilizing expertise to take a business with a small amount of traction and grow distribution, securing a 35% compounded annual growth rate during tenure, from $2.6M to $16M in revenue. • Oversaw developing and implementing a comprehensive channel strategy to drive income streams, access new markets, and grow market shares, building and cultivating strategic alliances with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to promote business expansion and enhance brand recognition. • Increased the distribution channels by an impressive 55% to enhance the domestic and international market reach. • Significantly increased point distribution by over 800% in the US and Canada via specialty sporting goods and independent and natural grocery channels. • Identified the need for additional products and became head of R&D, working collaboratively on the brand's innovation. • Throughout tenure, reported to both the CEO and CFO concerning operational efficiency, operations, use of cash, saving cash, and business savings, as well as collaborating on the organizational strategy and vision.

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Goleta, Ca, Us

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Bachelor Of Arts