Michael Blosser Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

Silicon Valley, Ca

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

Pleasant Hill, California, United States

Sparking Water and Energy Drink• Successfully shipped v1 of Daytrip which generated $1 million in revenue and was sold to grocery stores and bodegas across the US. • Responsible for company- wide operations, which included production site selection, management of three distribution centers on the west coast, inbound and outbound logistics of the product. • Managed the supply chain- procurement, manufacturing, packaging and distribution of products. Over 1 million units produced in the 1st year.• Successfully selected best in class partners with a focus on sourcing quality materials and negotiated cost savings.• Orchestrated onboarding of new distributors including all vendor registration processes to ensure efficient and seamless integration between the two companies.• Drove software implementation and digital integrations for company website.• Assisted in product development.

Berkeley, Ca

A luxury skin care and sunscreen brand • Successfully partnered with Nordstrom, boutiques across the USA, and luxury hotels including Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Peninsula with 90% growth the first three years after launch exceeding revenue goals.• Helped develop brand identity, packaging and product formulation.• Planned launch strategies and implementation including sales/distribution, marketing, and operations. • Oversaw digital aspects of business including E-commerce and software integrations.

Manufacturer of adventure packs for outdoor photographers• Sole salesperson responsible for launching the brand 2009 through 2013.• Hired and managed team of 12 independent manufacturer reps in the USA.• Developed and managed global distribution partnerships in Europe, Asia, Australasia, South Africa, Middle East and Canada.• Successfully partnered with the largest dealers of photographic equipment in the USA including Amazon, B&H Photo, Fry’s Electronics, and Adorama.• Partnered with 2nd tier photo market customers including outdoor retailers REI and Backcountry.com.• Achieved 1000% growth in each of the first three years including $500K in first two quarters after launch.• Executed marketing strategies including social media.• Regularly trained retailer employees on product features and best sales practices to ensure sales growth.

Manufacturer of backpacks for pre-hospital clinicians• Led initial 2003 brand launch and secured largest domestic distributor of EMS products at the time (Galls, Inc.).• Grew brand at a minimum of 20% each year.• Helped develop and manage global distribution partnerships including Europe, Asia, Australasia, South America, Middle East, South Africa and Canada.• Successfully partnered with the largest distributors of EMS related products in the USA including Boundtree, Henry Schein, Moore Medical, Southeastern Emergency Equipment, and EMP.• Worked closely with distributors and their reps to ensure sales objectives were met.• Regularly attended distributor vendor fairs to train sales staff on product features and best sales practices to ensure sales growth.

• Directed sales launch for three new, successful brands from 2003 to 2010: StatPacks (2003), Clik Elite (2009), UltrAspire (2011).• Collaborated with marketing, design, finance and operations to drive growth and profitability.• Secured large revenue OEM (private label) partnerships including Sony Playstation, Rescue Response Gear, FIFA and Cardiac Science.