Ryan Zadow Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, WA

• Led strategic planning for three major category product portfolios valued at more than $200M across multiple brands, including signature and distributed vendor relations.
• Spearheaded and actualized a 12-product line extension for the Mother Earth brand by request of ACE hardware following the successful launch of two earlier developed soils into their channels.
• Built Strategic Category Plans including P&L Analysis, Portfolio Optimization, Gap Analysis, Brand Consolidation, SKU Rationalization, and Signature Brand Roadmaps.

Vancouver, WA

• Built the Alchemist brand from the ground up, growing to EBITDA of more than $1M annually in less than three years through the introduction of five non-traditional unique products.
• Acquired and grew the Mother Earth brand, growing the brand from an EBITDA of ~$1M to ~$3M in four years with an average growth of 35% YOY by leading the formulation and development of four medias, two fertilizers, two.
• Designed and managed a manufacturing facility for supplements and nutrients, establishing and overseeing maintenance of required regulatory permitting.

Independence, OR

• Joined in the startup phase and helped take the company from EBITDA of $0 to EBITDA of $2 million within several years - with no outside investment.
• Established the product line as leading brand nationwide found across more than 1500 retail stores.
• Developed and fostered relationships with 7 distributors spanning the US, Canada and Europe across Horticulture, Turf, Large Agriculture & Livestock Health.