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After more than 28 years building businesses within the consumer products space, I founded MAK Consulting to share my knowledge and expertise with early to mid-stage companies. During my career, I have taken on tasks including, but not limited to, evaluating and refining company infrastructure, streamlining development, diversifying product offerings.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• During my 15 years, I have proven myself to be an excellent leader by balancing concurrent priorities in forging valuable corporate client relationships, including with Walmart, TJX, CVS, and Kohls, and integrating.
• Directly responsible 4x sales in growth by directing end-to-end branding, marketing, and sales functions. Opened and managed retailer relationships across all channels (mass, drug, grocery, specialty), and worldwide.
• Delivered a more stable and less seasonal revenue stream/cash flow with year-round business by designing and executing long- and short-term growth strategies.
• Positioned the company as an acquisition target, resulting in private equity sale.
• Exceeded expectations by employing a sales team mindset shift from narrow short-term targets to more strategic, long-term, and high-growth objectives, while fostering existing retail relationships.
• Functioned as a subject matter expert; facilitated the company's rebranding from a one- dimensional company with a narrow channel focus, through the implementation of innovative, quality, and design-focused initiatives.

New York, New York, US

* Launched and fully responsible for new promotional arm of established toy company. Identified new business opportunities, and secured incremental growth, by directing design and development of innovative product solutions for Fortune 500 companies including, Geico and Intel. * Initiated and managed new business with specialty and mid-tier retailers.

Founded, financed, and built out infrastructure of the company. Directed a team of five members with distribution reaching more than 3,000 independent and specialty retailers. Spearheaded all aspects of the development process, from design to manufacturing, ensuring timely completion within budgetary constraints. * Devised and deployed robust plans related.