Trusted Influence is a company that provides support for brands in the form of strategic sales, supply chain management, and innovation. The company has been backed by private equity investor Aperion Management, LLC. Trusted Influence aims to support creators in launching Consumer Products platforms by providing product development, retail-centric marketing programs, distribution network access, sourcing, demand planning, inventory management and financial forecasting under a leveraged cost model. The company is honored to work with NightCo, MrBeast’s Feastables, Emma Chamberlain’s Chamberlain Coffee, Guga Foods, and YumBlox to support the intersection of the Creator Economy and Consumer Products.

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My passion is supporting small business owners, applying my lessons learned over my 20-year career to ensure business owners achieve success faster by skipping over some of the speed bumps encountered along the entrepreneurial path. As a senior executive, I lead teams in the following areas:• Business Operations• Strategic Planning• Strategic Partner Management• Contracts/Subcontracts Management• Program Management• Information Technology• Sourcing and Procurement• Marketing• Training• Business Development• Capture Management• Proposal Management

Inclusion Companies creates retail selling strategies and distribution for emerging better-for-you brands and produces mission-oriented, retailer-backed platforms in partnership with leading celebrities and influencers. Inclusion Companies has two divisions: Inclusion Agency and Inclusion Events.Inclusion Agency is a boutique strategic sales and marketing organization providing brands with access to senior retailers and merchants. We accelerate growth strategies through account penetration, shopper marketing programs, consumer and retailer insights, and analytics. Our deep relationships include Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, CVS, Costco, GNC, and Vitamin Shoppe. Inclusion Agency’s Retail Analytics organization transforms go-to-market strategies by our Now, New, Next process-identifying key business drivers, emerging trends, and identifying the future next big thing.Inclusion Events is a full-service event production and retail platform development unit. We provide end-to-end production of these events. Today we produce The Wellness Experience by Kroger & The ReWired Festival powered by Walmart.The Wellness Experience by Kroger is an always-on wellness platform of better-for-you products, dynamic digital resources, and an unforgettable annual festival inspiring physical and mental health for all. TWE’s mission is to Inspire millions of Americans to live healthier lives, Provide accessible, expert-led, celebrity-supported wellness resources and events, help Kroger Build the healthiest workforces in America, and educate and Amplify consumers on Kroger’s wellness initiatives. https://thewellness-experience.com/ The ReWired Festival powered by Walmart is an immersive esports and tech experience designed to inspire and encourage young minds to pursue passions in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math., while learning how to use technology to create the future of opportunity, not just have fun. https://rewiredfest.com/

Managing Partners and Executive Vice President of Obera LLC, I lead the teams responsible for: Business Development | Capture Management | Proposal Management | Program Management | Technical Operations | Information Technology | Training | Contracts/Subcontracts Management | Marketing | Strategic Planning | Strategic Partner Management | Sourcing and Procurement