Accomplished leader with track record of successful strategic and tactical leadership within the consumer goods,retail and consulting industries.

• Lead the PepsiCo Ventures Group focused on identifying, securing, and nurturing PepsiCo's partnerships with emerging Food & Bev companies. Positioning PepsiCo to capitalize on trends and strengthen marketplace positions.

• Venture partner and board member to emerging companies

• Led multi-functional business strategy development shaping capital expenditures choices

• Developed brand and sales strategies achieving sales and profit growth objectives with emerging brands to established market leading brands.

• Directed acquisition due diligence that led to a successful acquisitions and share growth.

• Leader with extensive background in designing, conducting, managing and presenting qualitative/quantitative research insights and strategic implications.

Record of successful revenue production for national and global leaders in consumer packaged goods:
• manufacturers & retail • food & beverage • health & beauty • other non-food

Specialties: growth & innovation development • business planning • store-level marketing/execution • consumer/shopper insight and engagement • information management and deployment strategies tailored to the firm and the market • category management • product portfolio management