Jennifer Lander Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Managed P&L for multi-unit restaurant and brand locations across Austin, Texas and Caracas, Venezuela - Led brand and product development for innovative gastronomy concepts in restaurant network resulting in over 200% revenue growth strategy over past 5 years- Responsible for leading operational training and implementation for key performance indicators (KPIs) for over 100 employees in dairy processing farm and restaurant network.- Led design and managed lifecycle development for gourmet goat milk products that resulted in a successful market penetration Austin, Texas and Caracas, Venezuela.

Caracas, Federal District, Venezuela

- Directed cross-functional team including engineering, production planning, procurement to lead all major product development projects including Board approval for go-to-market and launch strategy for new tobacco brands - Partnered with key domestic and international suppliers to implement cost reduction and material quality improvement initiatives, resulting in over $30M in yearly operational cost savings- Performed detailed analytics evaluation of the tobacco manufacturing process and defined improvement initiatives that reduced waste by over 15%- Actively served as a member of the tobacco sensory panel, contributing to the evaluation and testing of tobacco products for sensory attributes and quality control

Caracas, Federal District, Venezuela

Managed research and development technical evaluations, focusing on flavoring ingredients and tailoring products to meet and exceed food manufacturer and consumer requirementsLed technical teams in generating innovative concepts and collaborations, resulting in the development of new products in the food and beverage industry