Solving supply chain challenges in manufacturing through real-world experience. Our team has deep experience in procurement, inventory management, project management, and transportation & logistics. We partner with your team to deliver increased margins, customized solutions, and process improvements.

Led $600MM business overseeing food and industrial starch along with maltodextrin and corn syrup solids. Oversight for all facets of business, including supply chain, inventory, operations, and sales.

Commercial leader for global Co-Location team of product line and business development managers across 5 regions along with accountability for $450MM P&L. Supply products and services to bio-industrial, health & hygiene, and food markets. Own strategic pricing, marketing, business development and operational oversight. Lead diverse, multi-functional team, including supply chain, R&D, operations, and finance with emphasis on building strategic partnerships.

Business and marketing director with P&L accountability of Co-Location business and own relationships of some of Cargill’s largest customers. Led sales across the business along with strategic pricing, marketing, and innovation strategy.✔ Manage large and diverse organization across operations, marketing, business development, procurement, R&D, and finance, and supply chain in highly matrixed environment.✔ Led global business and marketing strategy and execution in change initiative that spanned multiple groups and regions across Cargill. ✔ Lead and coordinate strategies and executive engagement with federal, state, and local officials along with industry groups to advocate for Cargill's interests and pursue incentives for strategic growth projects✔ Catalyst for new product development, working with R&D team and external partners to explore alternative proteins, food ingredients, alternative fuels, and bio-based petrochemical alternatives✔ Driving sustainability partnerships with key customers focused on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable agriculture

Led global new business development and marketing team for Packaging and Specialty Plastics Business. Drove commercialization of new innovations and technologies and guided team in development of new product and market opportunities.✔ Focused global commercial and R&D teams around a singular goal and established portfolio management practices✔ Led key elements of Dow/DuPont M&A integration planning

Commercial Director/General Manager for $500MM business with P&L accountability. Owned marketing, sales, R&D, and operations strategy along with financial results across 4 sites with 25 direct and indirect reports. ✔ Led large and diverse team spanning supply chain, operations, finance, marketing and sales in a highly matrixed environment.✔ Led development of strategic marketing, sales and pricing strategy and partnered with sales leaders to execute- Achieved highest market share in 6 years by working collaboratively with sales leaders- Increased sales of branded products by 38% - Achieved best in industry cost position by driving $3MM in cost savings- Drove introduction of new products, led rationalization of existing products, and coordinated global go-to market strategy

Led development of growth opportunities as part of Dow’s corporate strategy group. Part of Dow Venture Capital team leading venture investments in technology startups. Partnered with senior executives at Dow to develop growth strategies and R&D to drive commercialization of new concepts and technologies from ideation to market. - Developed a pipeline of over $400MM in new opportunities across Dow business units - Led development of new business cases and marketing strategies, including customer engagements (VOC) to identify needs, develop customer segmentation, financial valuations, competitive analysis, and evaluation of M&A options- Drove exploration of new business startup within Dow focused on battery materials. Led strategy, finance, and supply chain work to launch new business unit within the company.- Led multiple external venture investments as part of Dow Venture Capital

Managed Corporate Development, including M&A, strategy, and key strategic projects for the company. Led corporate FP&A team. Directly managed team along with interactions with CFO and CEO.- Grew sales of Fender guitar strings by 25% in 18 months- Developed approach to reduce working capital costs by 28% - Formed strategic partnerships and led M&A activity

Middle-market private equity firm. Co-led M&A activity and oversaw post-acquisition integrations and developed M&A pipeline. Led deals from sourcing to close on both acquisitions and divestitures, including valuation, negotiations, quantitative modeling, capital structure, and leading due diligence.- Managed process for portfolio acquisitions and divestitures- Led debt structuring and financing - Acted as interim CFO of portfolio companies