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Food, Beverage and Consumer Goods Consulting Experience
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Food Industry Incubator – Board Member and CFO
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Food startup manufacturing facility and incubator
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Serve as board member and assisted with upgrading corporate governance structure
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Developed financial modeling and forecasting tools
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Improved accounting accuracy
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Supported capital raising due diligence
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Organic Food & Beverage Manufacturer – Private Equity Backed Company - Interim CFO
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Cold pressed juices and ready to eat meals and snacks
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Hired accounting team and transitioned from outsourced accounting
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Developed financial management infrastructure, prepared for first audit
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Upgraded ERP system, improved forecasting
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Investor relations, board of directors participation
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Natural and Organic Food Manufacturer – Private Equity Backed Company - Interim CFO
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Baby and children’s food products
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Improved financial management infrastructure
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Upgraded ERP system, fixed asset and depreciation tracking, stock option software
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Enhanced financial reporting and cash flow forecasting
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Transaction structuring and due diligence support for a $15 million equity financing round
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Natural and Organic Food Manufacturer – Venture Capital Backed Startup - Interim CFO
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Digestive health and cereal products
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Responsible for audit and tax, financial reporting, investor relations and cash management
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M&A transaction support for buy-side brand acquisition
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Implemented new ERP system
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Structuring and due diligence for three rounds of equity financing totaling $14 million
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Natural Food Manufacturer – Venture Capital Backed - Financial Advisory
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Fresh and packed fruit products
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Implemented an improved financial management structure, restructured chart of accounts
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Accounting cleanup and enhanced financial reporting
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Worked with accounting team based in India
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Specialty Food Manufacturer – Family Owned - Financial Advisory
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Branded and private label products and serves as co-packer of sauces and oils
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Implemented an improved financial management structure and enhanced financial reporting
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Served as facilitator for strategic planning sessions, advisor to President, coach to Controller
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Natural and Organic Food Manufacturer – Family Owned - Financial Advisory
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Branded and private label gourmet pasta and sauce products
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Advisory services focused on improved accounting accuracy, efficiency and better internal controls
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Recommendations included management team additions and ERP system upgrades
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Performed costing analysis, CFO recruitment and implemented planning and budgeting system
Natural and Organic Food Manufacturer – Family Owned - Financial Advisory
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Fresh ethnic food products
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Advisory services focused on succession and strategic planning, CFO recruitment
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Advised on key performance indicator system, management team structure and new ERP system
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Served as coach to both CEO and Controller
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Natural Food Manufacturer – Venture Capital Backed Startup - Interim CEO and CFO
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Sleep aid products
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Strategic and management advisory, board of directors membership
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Responsible for audit and tax, financial reporting, investor relations and cash management
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Structuring and due diligence for two rounds of equity financing totaling $9 million
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Wind-down of company
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Beef Producer – Socially Responsible Investor Backed Company - Interim CFO
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Domestic and imported grass fed beef products sold across US
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Accounting cleanup and enhanced financial reporting
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Prepared financial projections and cash flow forecasting
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Investor relations, board of directors participation
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Consumer Products Incubator – VC/Strategic Investor Backed – Interim CEO and CFO
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Proprietary frozen smoothie product
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Strategic and management advisory, investor and board relations
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Prepared financial projections, enhanced financial reporting
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Executed wind-down of company