Providing growth/scaling advisory services and interim leadership to companies making the world a better place. Also advising PE firms on M&A strategy, value creation, growth, and restructuring opportunities.

Leveraged EPAM's industry-leading digital, design, engineering, and innovation capabilities to guide companies through digital transformations allowing them grow and thrive in our increasingly digital world. Also help to structure and scale the CPG industry group as one of the practice leaders.

Led Employer Relations for all Kellogg degree programs and guided the team through the COVID transformation, shifting all activities to virtual/digital, embracing Salesforce and related CRM platforms, and strengthening cross-Kellogg/NU partnerships. Reversed years of decline in on-campus recruiting and achieved record company engagement and employment outcomes.

Leadership and P&L ownership of the >$1B Kraft Heinz Coffee business, covering brands including Maxwell House, Gevalia, and McCafe Retail.

Ran Operations for Intelligentsia. Managed 50+ staff, including all manufacturing operations, food safety, quality control & assurance, non-coffee procurement, the technician service department, and all outside production partners. Facilitated the company-wide transition to a new cloud-based ERP system, and a major packaging/brand refresh. Reported directly to the CEO, with connections into Peet's Management as well.

o Partnered with the CEO to scale the business and direct short-term and long-range planningo Directed the company’s day-to-day operations, including production planning, inventory management, and strategic sourcingo Oversaw cost and margin control as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual goal managemento Co-Managed the 5-person Ops team, >6 fulfillment and manufacturing facilities, and >80 network partners o Oversaw financial planning, production forecasting, and manufacturing/quality improvement initiatives o Managed Board and Investor expectations and communications via quarterly updates and meetings o Grew the Operations team and selecting the right talent in the right places to support rapid growtho Shifted the company from informal and decentralized to structured, safeguarded, and prepared to scaleo Served as the interim Head of IT until that role is formally establishedKey Impact Areas: o Completely transformed our supply chain within first six months of joining the company, improvingevery aspect of bringing products to marketo Developed, launched, and scaled new product lines – 4 new lines (16 SKUs) launched to date, collectively worth >$15MM in sales and growing >50%/yearo Strengthened route-to-market capabilities to ensure accurate, on-time performance for all customers; >98% of orders ship on-time and in-full, despite below-average freight & fulfillment costs (<5% of COGS)o Transformed and scaling the end-to-end supply chain to improve cost, quality, reliability, and efficiencyo Sourced, vetted, and partnered with leading suppliers (and securing secondary/tertiary options) across raw materials, logistics, manufacturing, etc. to reduce run-rate COGS 3-5% per yearo Strengthened supply chain to support expansion and success in Mass, Club, and Mainstream retail channelso Recognized by supplier partners as more prepared and responsive than many of the largest food companies in the country

Strategic Projects Manager and End-to-End Operations Lead for Kraft’s +$1B/yr Coffee Business• Drove the “Strategic “Planning” process and cross-brand initiatives, ensuring actionable plans to achieve targets• Owned “end-to-end” productivity and reduced COGS +$30MM/yr by implementing a total cost mgmt. approach• Transformed portfolio management to drive 20% net SKU reduction while optimizing pricing and GR/NR/OI• Developed Pack/Price Architecture framework to improve retail effectiveness within and across portfolio brands• Developed market intelligence sharing platform to strengthen team interactions and competitive knowledge

Peter led project teams as a consumer products and digital innovation expert focused on helping top companies address their most pressing product development and innovation-related challenges. Based out of Chicago, Peter worked both domestically and internationally to drive change through the implementation of innovative business models and the adoption of product development best practices. Peter has a strong Operations background that makes him more than a traditional strategist, and a differentiated ability to develop strong client relationships in even the most challenging of situations.

MMM Dual-Degree Program: Master of Business Administration and Master of Engineering Management • Beta Gamma Sigma member (top 10% of class) and recipient of Kellogg Dean’s Distinguished Service Award • Recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Student Service Award for outstanding impact on the MMM Program

Contributed to growth strategy and helped FLEx efficiently scale operations to quickly capture market opportunities. Key Operations tasks included Supply Chain Optimization, Just-In-Time Demand Planning, and Fulfillment Risk/Sensitivity Analysis. Key Innovation tasks included Market Sizing, Competition Analysis, Portfolio Strategy Development, and Go-to-Market Strategy.

Associate Brand Manager, Athenos / Churny Brands, Cheese Business Unit• Transformed trade spend analytics using a scalable and flexible solution to optimize promotion effectiveness• Developed a new cheese product concept to address unmet consumer needs and drive incremental growth

Associate in the Services, Electronics, and Software Industry Group• Proven record of success – promoted to Associate in 1 year, faster than anyone in PRTM’s 34 year history• Extensive international experience – managed product development teams in Latin America and Australia• Enabled a +$670MM deal close to launch my client from startup to national leadership in tower management• Co-Founded PRTM Racing Team to create informal networking opportunities and promote firm values

• Implemented Lean SCM principles and Six Sigma Methodologies to reduce waste, improve throughput, and establish accountability in Motorola's Supply Chain Operations.• Modified inventory flows to improve quality control capabilities and maximize process efficiencies• Streamlined operations to deliver a 30% increase in throughput and 50% reduction in inventory costs

• Improved quality control systems and established visibility into packaging vendor performance at P&G's North American Pringles Plant.• Led a cross-team effort that improved line quality and saved >$5MM annually in reduced damages and returns• Identified a range of operational and safety improvement opportunities to deliver on Plant’s quality goals

• Pitched new product concepts, and led UI development and launch prep for certain high-tech handset features• Contributed to team-wide waterfall-based software development system, including testing and code reviews