Todd Martin

Todd Martin

Todd Martin

Todd has spent most of his 20-year career helping companies develop actionable strategies of where and... READ MORE

Todd is an Independent Consultant


Areas of Expertise:
Growth strategy
• Buy-side pitch preparation
• New product development
• Co-manufacturer/partner search and negotiation


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Janet Morgenstern Passani

Janet Morgenstern Passani

Janet Morgenstern Passani

Janet Morgenstern Passani, MBA, specializes in building visibility for mission-driven, healthy, natural consumer lifestyle brands. Blending… READ MORE

Janet is the Founder of Jute Marketing

Areas of expertise:
• Marketing (social media, email, partnerships, events)
• Digital & print design (website, packaging, sell sheets)
• Brand Development (identity, positioning)



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Kamil Mroczek

Kamil Mroczek

Kamil Mroczek

Kamil is a technology leader with a proven track record in scaling early stage B2B SaaS companies to a successful exit; once... READ MORE

Kamil was the Co-Founder & VP of Engineering at Sense360

Areas of Expertise:
• Software design & architecture (big data, high performance systems, mobile, sensors, ML)
• Technical product direction and strategy
• Software development process
• Hiring process and culture building

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Nicole Negowetti

Nicole Negowetti

Nicole Negowetti

Nicole is a leadership and peak performance coach for changemakers. Over the past 15 years, Nicole has been a lawyer... READ MORE

Nicole is the VP of Policy & Food Systems at the Plant Based Foods Association

Areas of Expertise:
Leadership & Executive Coaching
• Team & Culture Development
• Food & Agricultural Law & Policy
• Regulation of Food Technology


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Praveen Nooli

Praveen Nooli

Praveen Nooli

Praveen is a systems’ engineering leader with experience in building and scaling new products & platforms... READ MORE

Praveen is a Sr. Manager at PepsiCo Inc


Areas of Expertise:
Product/Equipment (design, dev. & commercialization)
• Mapping white spaces, cost mgmt. & productivity
• Manufacturing, quality, supply chain
• Crisis management, regulatory frameworks


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Tyler Noyes

Tyler Noyes

Tyler Noyes

With a background in corporate strategy and a passion for health and fitness, Tyler jumped into the entrepreneurial world by founding his… READ MORE

Tyler is the Founder of Kalahari Snacks

Areas of expertise:
Multi-channel Sales Strategy
• Marketing for Digital & Retail
• Supply Chain & Operations
• Distribution Expansion


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Armand Paradis

Armand Paradis

Armand Paradis

Most recently serving as an Adjunct Industry Professor for Illinois Tech, Armand lectures in Food Product Development, and in Food Operations... READ MORE

Armand is an Independent Consultant


Areas of Expertise:
• Product & Process Development of Snack Foods and Dry Mix Beverages
• Modified Atmospheres (Processing and Packaging)
• Pilot Plant Processes & Maker Spaces




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Marjorie Radlo-Zandi

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi

Marjorie is a member of Branch and Launchpad Venture Groups and encourages a diverse, inclusive startup ecosystem through impact investing… READ MORE

Marjorie is a Member of Branch Venture Group

Areas of expertise:
Go to market strategies, Domestic and International
• Food diagnostics
• Leadership
• Positioning early stage brands for investment & exit
• M&A from buyer and seller's side

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Michael Redbord

Michael Redbord

Michael Redbord

Michael helped build HubSpot from 2010-2020 and worked personally with hundreds of small businesses to help them grow. He served as a VP of… READ MORE

Michael is the Head of Operations at SaaSWorks

Areas of expertise:
SaaS
• Customer support and success
• Product management
• Product led growth


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Steve Redmond

Steve Redmond

Steve Redmond

Steve is a designer with over 30 years of experience and nearly 20 years of focusing on the food and beverage space. He focuses… READ MORE

Steve is the Principal/Creative Director at Rival Brands

Areas of Expertise:
Brand Insights, Strategy, and Positioning
• Brand Voice, Tone, and Storytelling
• Logo & Identity System Design
• Creative Design (packaging collateral, trade shows, websites)


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Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders is Director of Analytics at Growcery Partners and concurrently Head of Growth, Data & Analytics at Keto and Co... READ MORE

Scott is the Director of Growcery Partners


Areas of Expertise:
• Sales & pricing strategy
• Product positioning
• Broker management
• Overall business strategy


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Bill Skeens

Bill Skeens

Bill Skeens

After 16 years in senior Sales and Marketing positions, BIll left and founded Prairie City Bakery over 25 years ago with our... READ MORE

Bill is the former Founder/CEO of Prairie City Bakery


Areas of Expertise:
Commercializing Products
• Sales, Co-Pack Manufacturing and Outsourcing
• Scaling a Business


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Mark Toman

Mark Toman

Mark Toman

Mark is the developer of an internationally patented process to manufacture upcycled, eco-friendly and sustainable forms of calcium, READ MORE

Mark Toman is the Founder of EggTech Ltd.


Areas of Expertise:
• Disruptive innovation
• Sustainability and upcycling
• Business development & Strategy
• Marketing & storytelling


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Priya Shah

Priya Shah

Priya Shah

An innovative and ambitious communications specialist, Priya champions public relations and marketing services for forward-thinking lifestyle… READ MORE

Priya is the Founder & Principal at ShahSquared Consulting

Areas of expertise:
Brand Messaging
• Public Relations Strategy
• Content Marketing Strategy
• Communications Consulting


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Meera Unnikrishnan

 Meera Unnikrishnan

Meera Unnikrishnan

Meera’s experience spans across Australia, Singapore and Ireland with major FMCGs and flavor suppliers in R&D and product development... READ MORE

Meera is a Food Technologist


Areas of Expertise:
• Product Development
• Blended flavors and seasonings
• CPG: chips and crisps



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Jim Verzino

Jim Verzino

Jim Verzino

Jim helps artisanal food entrepreneurs develop funding pitch presentations, set up their financial systems, understand cash flow, and cost of sales… READ MORE

Jim is the President of Food Creators Financial LLC

Areas of expertise:
Bookkeeping/Accounting
• Cash Flow & Sales Projections
• Fundraising
• Business Planning
• Startup Mentorship

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Joanna Widman-French

Joanna Widman-French

Joanna Widman-French

Joanna has worked on marketing teams of all sizes including Fortune 500 and start-up companies. From working on consumer-facing retail and… READ MORE

Joanna is the Co-Founder of Harbinger

Areas of expertise:
General Marketing Support — where to focus efforts
• Social Media — strategy, tactics, and best practices
• Brand & Identity — telling your brand story



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