Commercialization, Growth Strategy Executive Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Seeking senior leadership opportunities in Commercialization, Growth, Strategic Partnerships, Product Strategy, Business Development, and Procurement Innovation across foodservice, hospitality, food manufacturing, supply chain, B2B technology, and emerging brands.

IN LOCATION: Based in South Florida and open to supporting organizations nationwide. Prefers a remote position but is open to travel for the right opportunity.

PROFILE:
A strategic operator and commercialization leader who thrives at the intersection of engineers and operators, helping organizations bridge the gap between innovative ideas and practical execution. With more than 20 years of experience spanning foodservice, food manufacturing, restaurant technology, supply chain, venture-backed startups, and B2B SaaS, this candidate offers a rare blend of operational expertise, financial acumen, commercialization strategy, and growth leadership.

He has advised startups, led commercialization initiatives, supported fundraising and capital formation efforts, optimized procurement and supply chain operations, and helped organizations successfully bring products to market while improving scalability and adoption.

What truly differentiates this candidate is his operator-first mindset. He understands that successful innovation isn’t about forcing customers to change the way they work; it’s about integrating solutions into existing workflows to reduce friction and accelerate adoption. Whether partnering with executive leadership, product teams, investors, or operators, he excels at translating strategic vision into measurable business results and sustainable growth.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– 20+ years of experience spanning foodservice, food manufacturing, supply chain, B2B technology, emerging brands, and venture-backed organizations.

– Extensive expertise in commercialization, product strategy, go-to-market execution, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, inventory management, and market development.

– Built strategic partnerships across manufacturers, distributors, operators, GPOs, technology providers, and emerging brands to accelerate growth, commercialization, and market expansion.

– Evaluated more than 100 businesses, technologies, and growth opportunities across foodservice, supply chain, manufacturing, restaurant technology, and emerging brands.

– Led cross-functional initiatives spanning operations, procurement, finance, technology, product, and commercial teams to improve alignment, execution, and business performance.

– Applies a data-driven and risk-aware approach to prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic decision making, helping organizations focus on opportunities with the greatest long-term value.

– Led Voice of Customer (VOC), category insights, competitive analysis, and product-market fit evaluations to support Stage Gate processes, innovation pipelines, NPD, NPI, product launches, commercial readiness, and market expansion.

– Provided operator, procurement, and supply chain intelligence across seafood, produce, frozen, gourmet, snack, sauce, spice, seasoning, and specialty food categories to inform innovation, commercialization, and market adoption strategies.

– Deep understanding of distributor networks, purchasing systems, GPO programs, supplier management, foodservice economics, and supply chain optimization.

– Founded, advised, and supported growth-stage organizations through commercialization initiatives, operational scaling, strategic planning, and business transformation efforts.

EDUCATION:
– Bachelor of Science in Finance & Decision Information Sciences, University of Florida Warrington College of Business
– Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program, The Wharton School
– AI Essentials: Machine Learning & Governance, Stanford Graduate School of Business

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation dependent upon responsibilities, seniority level, and overall compensation package, but generally in the $150,000–$220,000 range, with equity opportunities viewed favorably where applicable.

If you are interested in speaking with this commercialization and strategy leader who:
– Can bridge the gap between operations, product development, and executive strategy
– Brings deep expertise in foodservice, supply chain, procurement, commercialization, and startup growth
– Excels at helping organizations launch, scale, and accelerate innovative products while improving operational efficiency and adoption, then…Contact:
Stephanie Mattice
stephaniem@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Hybrid Onsite/Remote Combination
Employment Preference:Permanent, Contract, Board