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Global

Captures and repurposes valuable nutrition for the human food chain by sustainably directing CPG food by-product streams to their highest use.Leverages the nutritional composition of food by-product streams by developing new products and product platforms that are species specific and effectively address animal feed industry needs.Develops and executes.

Chesterfield, MO

AGRO-ABundantia LLC, Founder – a St Louis based consultancy with global coverage, providing Market Feasibility studies and Strategy analysis to food and agribusiness industries. Delivered actionable and highly effective Market Development, Production Optimization and Supply-Chain/Value-Chain solutions.

Developed, coordinated and implemented purchase, trading and hedging strategies for a $300 - $500 million annual purchase portfolio consisting of commodity raw materials and semi-finished goods; energy products, grains, vegetable oils and fats (+ 1,000,000,000 LBS annually), dairy (butter and milk products), flour, sugar, and cocoa.

Led a highly productive staff in a dynamic, fast paced, high risk trading floor environment (Chicago Board of Trade). Increased annual profitability by introducing new technology, negotiating new contracts, and improving throughput capacity by >30%.

Led and managed a large staff in a dynamic, fast paced trading floor environment (Chicago Board of Trade).Developed an institutional clientele consisting of the largest international food companies (Frito-Lay, ConAgra Foods, Mars Foods, Hunt Wesson Food, Bunge, Cargill, Andre) and financial firms (Goldman Sachs/J Aron and Company, JP Morgan, Harvard.

Mba, Marketing, Finance

Ba, Political Science