Marjorie is a member of Branch and Launchpad Venture Groups and encourages a diverse, inclusive startup ecosystem through impact investing… READ MORE
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
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
Areas of expertise:
• SaaS
• Customer support and success
• Product management
• Product led growth
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
Scott Sanders is Director of Analytics at Growcery Partners and concurrently Head of Growth, Data & Analytics at Keto and Co... READ MORE
Areas of Expertise:
• Sales & pricing strategy
• Product positioning
• Broker management
• Overall business strategy
Lisa Sebesta founded Sitari Capital to help investors use their capital to fund businesses that are solving some of today’s most pressing social… READ MORE
Areas of expertise:
• Business planning for growth
• Preparing for fundraising
• Investor relations and management
After 16 years in senior Sales and Marketing positions, BIll left and founded Prairie City Bakery over 25 years ago with our... READ MORE
Areas of Expertise:
• Commercializing Products
• Sales, Co-Pack Manufacturing and Outsourcing
• Scaling a Business
Mark is the developer of an internationally patented process to manufacture upcycled, eco-friendly and sustainable forms of calcium, READ MORE
Areas of Expertise:
• Disruptive innovation
• Sustainability and upcycling
• Business development & Strategy
• Marketing & storytelling
Jim helps artisanal food entrepreneurs develop funding pitch presentations, set up their financial systems, understand cash flow, and cost of sales… READ MORE
Areas of expertise:
• Bookkeeping/Accounting
• Cash Flow & Sales Projections
• Fundraising
• Business Planning
• Startup Mentorship
Greg is a food/beverage innovation R&D expert and entrepreneur with 30 years of Product Development, Project Management and Strategy… READ MORE
Areas of expertise:
• Product development & Optimization
• Consumer validation of Ideas and Products
• Scaling-up (from small batch)
• Co-manufacturing & packing
• Patents, trade secrets, and trademarks
Colleen Zammer has more than 30 years experience in the food industry encompassing innovation, product development, commercialization… READ MORE
Areas of expertise:
• Product Formulation
• Ingredient Selection
• Nutrition
• Communication
• Navigating the Food Industry
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