Nikki Ford Email & Phone Number

Mission Viejo, California

• Responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement strategic goals and tactics for the Nutrition Research and Public Policy Programs, aligning them with the Board’s vision.
• Manage internal technical teams and external agencies/contractors to ensure seamless execution of programs.
• Integrates with marketing across all projects, including co-leading market analysis and consumer research to identify new research developments and consumer trends to ensure the Nutrition Research Program is relevant.
• Lead the transfer of research findings and scientific content across member organizations, fostering collaboration with global partners.
• Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, ensuring nutrition claims are substantiated through credible science.

Mission Viejo, CA

My responsibilities at the Hass Avocado Board include: developing and executing nutrition-related business strategies; directing the research plan and budget; managing the research pipeline (identifying investigators, leading trial design and monitoring trials through the final stages of publication and promotion); overseeing a Scientific Advisory Council.

Ph.D, Nutritional Sciences

B.S, Animal Bioscience