Food industry consultant working with startups and turnarounds. Full product commercialization assistance, general food tech operations, scale-up, supply chain, cold chain, production processes, food safety, FDA and USDA labeling. Should you setup your own manufacturing or use a co-packer? I can help you answer key questions. Expertise in manufacturing under FDA/USDA/Organic guidelines multi-building complexes as large as 300K sqft. Product expertise covers Read-to-Eat, Ready-to-Cook, beverage items from juice to tea, home replacement meals, salsa, salad, fresh cut fruit, poultry, beef, pork, pasta, grains, dressing, dip, soup, and sauce. Formerly the Director of Operations and Supply Chain for the startup of FreshDish.com, offering home delivered pre-prepped meal kits. Manufacturing Operations/R&D/Continuous Improvement (certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt) for the startup of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets, a regional small format grocery chain, vertically integrated with wholly owned manufacturing. Operations Manager for The Stuffed Bagel, a retail and wholesale bakery located in southern California. Keywords: Ready to Eat Meals, Ready to Cook, Food Manufacturing, Food Manufacturers, USDA, FDA, Organic, Vertical Integration, Food Safety, Food Regulations, HACCP, GMPs, Fresh Cut Fruit, Beverages, Juice, Tea, Coffee, Cold Chain, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Startups, Commercialization, Turnaround Change Agent.

Food entrepreneur. Cornell University Food Science graduate. Diverse food industry background: startups to multi-billion dollar companies, baby food to biscuits, R&D to business. Public speaking and presenting experience at national and international competitions. Also: all-around foodie, New Yorker, Internet enthusiast, and concert junkie.

Entrepreneur. Started micro-bakery using grandmother's cookie recipes and grew to 2000+ stores across the country.

Scott Sanders helps mid-market food/beverage/CPG brands compete using data & analytics to punch above their weight and have an unfair advantage against giants. Sanders was previously Head of Growth, Data & Analytics at Keto and Co and held consulting roles where he worked on analytics-driven strategy, price-pack architecture, and advised companies on sales, investor pitches, and R&D. He co-owned Bosco Chocolate Syrup, his family's business, and held sales agency/broker roles (Acosta, MPG) serving Fortune 500 and private-equity backed companies.

General Manager & Food Expert (Pre-revenue up to Fortune 25 companies), Specializes in Organic, Natural, Sustainability and Social Change.

Years of experience working and advising in crypto (since 2017). Looking to learn about crypto and how to safely store it? Would you like to accept Bitcoin and other cryptos as a payment option in your business? Have helped onboard over 200 stores in Europe, North and South America. I have first hand experience worked in Bitcoin since 2016, notably with Bitcoin.com running there podcast network speaking to virtually all the top players in the industry (podcast.bitcoin.com) and operations in Latin America.

HR Leader, Habits Coach, Food Truck Owner, Idea Generator, Speaker, Writer, Coach, Consultant

Managing several Restaurants & Coffee Shop concepts in the Middle East, Staff Training seminars, cost controlling, Menu engineering, leadership skills, trainer on customer service, certified L5 Boecker food safety & Hygiene etc.

Jennifer is the founder of Home Cooking New York (homecookingny.com), a recreational cooking school in downtown New York City (circa 2002). The school offers private classes in students' home kitchens are well as a 7-day-a-week schedule of cooking classes at their SoHo location. Prior to launching her boutique cooking school enterprise, Jennifer worked for 7 years in the field of recipe development/editing and food writing on the staffs of Saveur magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Martha Stewart Living. She is the author of two cookbooks, Six Basic Cooking Techniques: Culinary Essentials for the Home Cook (2018) and Gourmet Cooking on a Budget (2008). A lifelong teacher, Jennifer loves sharing information with anyone who will find it valuable for their own food business ventures.

Entrepreneur. Co-Founder. Multi-disciplinary Business Strategist; Foodtech, Energy UK: Implementing Industrial FoodTech project (post harvest food preservation - food waste reduction). Africa/UK: Developing Power solution (off-grid power distributed on IoT) for Africa Demonstrable history of leveraging innovation and tech in product and service development to solve economic and social problems. Focus Sustainable development goals 2 (Food systems),7 (accessible power) and 9 (Innovation & industrialisation) Devising and implementing international market entry and financial growth structures (UK, Africa). INDUSTRY AWARDS P.E.A Awards Sustainability shortlist: Energy. P.E.A Awards Sustainability shortlist: Food. Women In IT Awards nominee: Entrepreneur of the Year UK. Women In IT Awards nominee: Tech for Good UK. I know entrepreneurship can be challenging, I look forward to providing the opportunity for discussion. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-achan-1699b61/

Successfully founded the biotech company Mycodev Group in 2013. Now working on a spinoff Chinova Bioworks making a natural preservative for food, beverages, cosmetics and medical devices.

Doctor in Food Science. Academic writing, Research proposals & Health Canada Cannabis licenses. Experienced in food industry in Canada (3y) and Spain (5y): technical experience in High Pressure Homogenization, UV, Ultrasounds and Thermal treatments; Active packaging; Chromatography techniques; Physicochemical analyses of emulsions and biofunctionality; Product development of beverages and liposomal nutraceuticals; Nutrition Label maker & GMP quality system implementation.

Founder and CEO of Forward Fooding, the world's first collaborative platform for the food and beverage industry. Alessio founded Forward Fooding (formerly know as Crowdfooding) in 2014 with the aim of broadening access to capital for food and foodtech startups and started to build a community of innovators tackling some of biggest challenges affecting our food system. A big-time foodie and a creative marketer, he now works with companies of all sizes to help them understand how entrepreneurship, collaboration, and investment models can be used to create a more sustainable future of food. Alessio regularly speaks and consults on startup fundraising, strategy, food innovation, technology and collaborative open innovation. Some of his recent speaking engagements include presentations at Food IT conference (USA), RoIF - Rothamsted Open Innovation Forum (UK), Food Vision (UK), Food Matters Live (UK), Agtech&Foodtech Berlin Summit (GE), Katana Bootcamp (GE), Smau (ITA) among others. He is a council member of the Launch Food Forum and a London Tech Advocate within the FoodTech chapter. A global citizen at heart he has lived and worked in Italy, South Korea, Australia, US and UK where he is currently based. He very much enjoys connecting passionate people when not trying new forms of food.

CEO Latham Food Services | Woman Entrepreneur | Woman in Food | Owner of fast growing mobile food truck & catering business generating almost 1 million in revenue | 13+ years experience | Passionate about helping people achieve their dreams in business!

Barman/Mixologist/Hospitality Consultant/Beverage Professional “The Aristocrat of the Working Class” - Nightclub.com “The People's Champion of Bartending” - Mutineer Magazine “Russell Davis is a star behind the bar” - Forbes “One of the most recognizable mixologists today” - Crushbrew.com Russell Davis continues to seize international attention for his work as a bar/mixology/spirits consultant, television personality, and bar industry entrepreneur. As one of the most well-known and influential nightlife professionals, Russell is paving the way for the new era of the "celebrity bartender & mixologist." As the 2012 Bartender of the Year, former President of the Texas Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, co-star & expert of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue," and founder of such projects such as the Zero Gravity Cocktail Glass and the world's first soda jerk competition, the San Francisco Jerk Off, Russell has been hailed as "The People's Champion of Bartending" (Mutineer Magazine) and "The Aristocrat of the Working Class" (Nightclub.com).In between projects, Russell travels the world, living off the grid, researching obscure drinking culture, techniques, ingredients, and recipes in order to catalog them before they are lost to modernity. 2012 Nightclub & Bar's Bartender of the Year 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Top High Volume Cocktails Bar (Rickhouse - Lead Bartender) 2014-2015 Expert on Paramount Network's Bar Rescue 2013-2019 President of Unlimited Liabilities 2014-2019 CEO of Cocktails & Dreams Inc 2020-current CEO Siempre Listo Inc

Material Science enthusiat with interest in nanotechnology having 15 years of work experience. Involved in the food industry with focus on Health & Nutrition. Have handled sales & business development for Commodity Food Ingredients alongwith High specialities with functional value. Currently working on Food nanomaterials synthesis, characterisation, working mechanism and application. Key interest in flavours, bioactives & phytoextracts. Also working on Graphene based 2D structures with application in environment & other application.Technocrat with 15 years experience in Food ingredients. Handled commodities & specialities used in Food, Pharma & Cosmetics industry. Product include but not limited to: Dairy Commodities, Corn & Corn Derivatives, Rice & Rice Derivatives Tapioca & Tapioca derivatives, Wheat & Potato starch Cocoa & Cocoa products, Lipids & Oleochemicals, Sweeteners - Natural & artificial, Hydrocolloids & gums, Dietary Fibers - Soluble & Insoluble, Emulsifiers, Flavours, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants- Natural & Synthetic

Filipino Software Engineer, Street Food Vendor and Real-Estate Entrepreneur/Developer. 13+ years of experience.

Experienced Restaurant Consultant and Mentor with over 4 years of expertise in Foodpanda customer service, restaurant management, and food business strategy. Proven track record in transforming underperforming deals into top-selling items and elevating restaurant ratings. Adept at providing restaurant owners with actionable insights and strategic advice, ensuring business growth and sustained success even during downturns. Key Skills Restaurant Management: Expertise in running successful restaurant operations and implementing efficient management practices. Customer Service: Four years of experience as a Customer Service Representative and Mentor at Foodpanda, guiding food-related businesses. Strategic Planning: Skilled in developing strategies to boost sales, improve ratings, and maintain top rankings. Business Transformation: Proven ability to turn non-selling deals or items into highly demanded products. Social Media Marketing: Experienced in creating and executing social media marketing campaigns to increase brand visibility and customer engagement. Mentorship: Mentoring and training restaurant owners and staff, helping them achieve business excellence.

I’m a passionate flavor chemist dedicated to crafting unforgettable taste experiences. With a deep expertise in developing and optimizing savory and snack products, I thrive on helping brands and entrepreneurs bring their flavor visions to life. Having worked in the food and beverage industry, I specialize in enhancing flavor profiles, refining formulations, and aligning products with emerging market trends. I can help you with: ✅ Flavor selection and technologies for savory products and snacks. ✅ Optimization of formulations to improve sensory profile and differentiation. ✅ Insights on flavor trends and how to apply them to your product. ✅ Guidance for professionals looking to enter the flavor industry. If you're looking for expert advice to elevate your product’s taste and market appeal, book a call with me—let’s create something extraordinary!

2008- Present Founder & CEO Gluten Free Goddess Global CEO Gluten Free Goddess Bakery USA 2001-2003 Glaceau Vitamin Water Vitamin Water and Smart Water Marketing and Sales 2003-2006 Coca-Cola Corporation Coke Zero Diet Coke with Lemon Olympic Torch Relay Director Brand Activation 1996-2000 Anheuser Busch Budweiser Budweiser Brand Model & Program Lead

I'm Chef Blaise. As the oldest of three sons, both my parents worked a lot and one of the ways to spend time with him was to cook. Sometime after high school, I decided to take this seriously, I went to Culinary School and cooked at several places. I began to work and travel shortly after. I've been to Alaska, Washington, California, Hawaii just to name a few. After doing this for 17 years, I've picked up quite a bit from all of the people I have cooked alongside and I'm happy to share it with you.

Strategic advisor | Former GFSI Director | Speaker & writer. Expert in food safety, leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Consultant for businesses, non profits & global initiatives. Passionate about impact-driven solutions.

Certified Food Scientist. Kosher Certification Expert. Food Microbiologist. Problem Solver.

Adriana Vanzant Redford, MI vanzantadriana02@gmail.com +1 313 208 8826 Work Experience Front Desk Concierge Waltonwood by Singh - Canton, MI April 2023 to Present I handle all resident's concerns and questions. Food Runner/Server Metz Culinary Management - Detroit, MI February 2023 to March 2023 Salad bar & food runner Dessert Preparation Security Guard Premier Security Solutions Company Inc - Saginaw, MI March 2021 to December 2022 Patrolled Lot Checked All vehicles entering the premise Walkie Talkie Communication Security Officer Hampton Security Group - Romulus, MI February 2021 to March 2021 Walking Checking locks and door Report damage Direct Care Worker Lewis Manor Homes - Detroit, MI April 2020 to September 2020 Cooked for Clients Cleaned Handed out medication Ensured safety and security for clients Leasing Consultant KMG PRESTIGE, INC - Detroit, MI September 2019 to March 2020 Cathedral Tower Apartments - Leasing Consultant • Provide courteous service with a smile.. • Answer Phone Calls • Assisted with resident issues • Reported concerns to management when necessary. • Filed paperwork • Engaged with the community • Made copies • Pursuing my Real Estate License Security Officer S O S Security - Southfield, MI December 2018 to April 2019 Secured a car lot and check in trucks coming in and out the premises After School Tutor Gesu Catholic School - Detroit, MI June 2017 to October 2017 • Tutor • Handed out snacks • Helped children with their homework • Interacted with the children with games Office Assistant/Work Study University of Detroit Mercy Ministry Office - Detroit, MI February 2016 to June 2017 • Worked with students on their applications • Answered phone calls • Sent emails • Cleaned the office • Made copies Cashier/Sales Associate FIVE AND BELOW - Dearborn, MI September 2015 to July 2016 • Provide courteous service with a smile. • Handle cash and credit transactions. • Retrieved returned items and restocked in designated areas. • Assisted with cleanup throughout the store. • Reported concerns to management when necessary. Education H.S. Diploma Highland Park Renaissance Academy - Highland Park, MI August 2011 to June 2015 Skills • Property Leasing (1 year) • Research • Special Education (2 years) • Customer Service (7 years) • Accounts Receivable (7 years) • Merchandising • Experience Working With Students (4 years) • Flexibility • Reliability (7 years) • Classroom Management (1 year) • Typing (5 years) • Customer Care (7 years) • Microsoft Outlook • Fair Housing Regulations • Security (7 years) • Tutoring (1 year) • Call Center (Less than 1 year) • Property Management (2 years) • Event Planning • Management • Team Work (7 years) • Accounts Payable (7 years) • Bookkeeping • Office Management (7 years) • Curriculum Development (7 years) • Writing Skills (3 years) • Problem-solving • Customer Support (7 years) • Tax Credit (2 years) • Administrative Experience • Yardi • Payroll • Negotiation • QuickBooks • Security • LIHTC • Accounting • Accounting software • Organizational skills • Customer service • Computer skills • Microsoft Excel • Custodial experience • Janitorial experience Certifications and Licenses Driver's License May 2023 to October 2024

Creating hyper local closed-loop food systems, harmonizing the relationship between producers and culinary businesses. Expertise in; fermentation, preservation, ingredient sourcing, menu development, staff training, SOP development, bio-mimicry/regenerative farming, & foraging. 10+ years experience in every position of the restaurant industry Founder/Owner Samsara Food group Former Culinary Director for Paradise Farms, Miami Harvest Corps by Blue Hill at Stone Barns alumni Executive sous chef @ Auberge Residences General Manager @ Myapapaya Juicery & Kitchen