“The Klezmatics aren’t just the best band in the klezmer vanguard; on a good night, they can rank among the greatest bands on the planet.” — Time Out New YorkThe legendary New York band The Klezmatics has changed the face of contemporary Jewish culture through their uniquely original and expansive work in the fields of klezmer music and Yiddish song. In 2026, The Klezmatics will be celebrating their 40th anniversary, and I've joined the band as the 40th Anniversary Producer. My role involves coordinating and collaborating with the band members and diverse stakeholders on a range of activities. This includes the re-issue of many of their landmark recordings, featuring previously unpublished material, the release of new records, as well as handling fundraising, marketing, social media, merchandising, touring, and much more.

Board Advisor and Chief Business Officer for a climate start-up with a game changing technology naturally transforming methane into organic fertilizer. Oversees full commercial agenda and team

Roots and Chords Music specializes in Artist Management, Music Marketing, and Touring services throughout North America. Our deep passion for music transcends borders, driving us to promote the diverse musical cultures from around the world. We aspire to broaden the horizons of audiences, allowing them to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of global music. Moreover, we facilitate collaborations between artists of varying nationalities and genres, fostering innovative and transformative musical experiences.We work with the variety of artists - from the renowned The Klezmatics, Oleg Skrypka, Anton Batagov to young developing acts

Senior Advisor to CEO of the leading alternative proteins company with unique single ingredient, clean label products.Oversees innovation strategy and supports the key strategic projects including the launch of the game-changing meat alternative TerraMeat - first single ingredient, clean label meat replacement on the market

Led global Sales, Marketing, Finance, R&D, Innovation, Manufacturing Operations, and Supply Chain for Bel Group’s largest, $700+ million brand.• Restored growth to a stagnant business and reversed declining profitability, expanding revenue at a double-digit annual rate and stewarding the fastest-growing cheese snack globally.1) Executed holistic plan that propelled Babybel to Bel Group’s largest brand, including the first-ever global, multi-channel ad campaign, expansion into new sales channels (ecommerce and foodservice), manufacturing footprint upgrade, and productivity pipeline.2) Expanded portfolio, including launch of the first global plant-based cheese snack, the most successful innovation in Bel history and highest velocity among vegan innovation in the U.S., UK, and Canada in 2022.• Secured sustainable growth through partnerships with FoodTech startups and R&D partners on the next generations of healthy snacks.

Led Marketing, Innovation, and Insights for a $650 million portfolio across North America. Transformed portfolio of plant-based products into value-added portfolio under the Eat Smart, Yucatan, and Cabo Fresh brands.• Grew revenue at a 15% compound annual rate with a full brand and portfolio restage at Eat Smart, complementary M&A, and innovation in the guacamole and fresh salads portfolio.1) Elevated marketing with a restructured team and introduced new processes and capabilities to accelerate innovation and growth.2) Co-led integration of guacamole portfolio and led game-changing launch with the first-ever guacamole squeezable pouch.

Led P&L for $2.2 billion Nutrition portfolio in 50 countries across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.• Restored growth to stagnant Quaker brand through new brand positioning and architecture, relaunch of the core portfolio, and introduction of new platforms, including kids, breakfast-on-the-go, and drinkable oats.• Scaled presence of Quaker in emerging geographies (Asia, Latin America) through localization of branding, portfolio and GTM including a six-month assignment in China.

Led largest segment for PepsiCo in Eastern Europe, with annual revenue of $1.2 billion.• Created new-to-market portfolio of children’s and dairy foods, building leading positions in market ranked #1 in Children’s Food and #2 in Dairy by developing brands from scratch, launching new-to-world innovations, and collaborating with the key customers.• Scaled $50 million Children’s Food startup to a $500 million business in seven years. • Built manufacturing infrastructure to produce fresh, short-shelf-life products across a vast geography.