Providing delicious, healthy, sustainable food options for a growing customer base through:- Driving a culture and commitment to sustainability through our business operations from field to fork- Developing a scalable, resilient supply base in partnership with shared-value suppliers through best in class sourcing, negotiating, and contracting practices- Collaborating with an innovative culinary team to bring beautiful food and exciting menus to life - Supporting an agile, passionate rockstar supply chain team to deliver our very best for our growing store footprint

• Assessed the “field-to-fork” supply chain for fresh produce used in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. markets. Performed distribution network analysis; identified opportunities to mitigate risk and optimize cost controls; presented recommendations to leadership.• Expanded the organic fruit supply base for the Evolution Fresh juice brand to enable continued innovation. Gathered requirements from brand and R&D master chef; researched and engaged new suppliers; made vendor recommendations.

IMAFLORA advises corporate clients on development of sustainable supply chains• Created strategy framework to evaluate opportunities to serve new cosmetics and food company clients; evaluated five service groups including certification services, government relations, and farmer training programs for “Amazonian forest products” supply chains. • Conducted pricing and import/export flow study of the domestic and international Brazil nut markets.

• Led collaboration with Kiva Microfunds and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to design and implement first-ever Fair Trade, online microfinance platform • Implemented conversion of Walmart’s Mexican bell peppers supply chain to Fair Trade program• Analyzed global supply chains to advise clients on strategic procurement and sourcing plans

• Directed due diligence and feasibility studies at real estate finance consulting firm• Grew firm’s affordable housing practice, generating $1M in low-income housing construction loans.• Led project teams of up to five analysts to provide strategic development advice to investment fund and developer clients

• 3-month fieldwork placement conducting microfinance borrower interviews and research for Kiva partner institution CREDIMUJER.

• Executed donor acquisition and retention plans for $25M campaign supporting development projects in 120 countries