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The BeyondSKU team would like to welcome Serena Advani, Founder of Seadrop Skincare, an experienced beauty industry expert and now a mentor for Track 5! Serena holds degrees in cognitive neuroscience and operations (with a focus on neuromarketing) from Penn, along with an MBA from Wharton - where she served as a President of the Wharton Beauty Club. She previously worked on beauty due diligences at McKinsey and in global brand strategy at Estée Lauder Companies. Learn more about Serena via the link below. https://lnkd.in/g6fMfiQE

Last week we had the opportunity to mix and mingle with all of the incredible mentors for #BeyondSKU Track 5 and hear the presentations from this year's cohort. We look forward to a very successful track with our dedicated group of mentors and passionate Founders on Track 5 including, Aman Blana, Founder of Growee Foods, Suzannah Raff, Founder of Cleo+Coco, LLC, Mary M., Founder of LOLA SNACKS, Silvia Vidova, Founder of Culiraw and Anita Parikh and Geoffrey Harris, Founders of Tigo Tequila Cocktails. Class one kicks off next week so stay tuned for more updates! Eric Schnell Veronica Park Vincent Biscaye Larissa Hrabec

Today’s the Day! BeyondSKU Mentor Orientation is happening in NYC today! 🎉 We’re beyond excited to kick off our BeyondSKU Track 5 Fall Accelerator by welcoming an exceptional group of mentors. These top 40 experts in the Natural Products Industry are set to guide and empower our five founders as they take on the fast-paced #STARTUPCPG space. With their deep expertise, experience, and passion, these mentors will play a crucial role in driving the success of our cohort: Growee Foods, LOLA SNACKS, Culiraw , Tigo Tequila Cocktails, and Cleo+Coco, LLC. We can’t wait to witness the amazing milestones they’ll achieve together over the next three months! 🚀 Stay tuned for a recap and pics of our kickoff event this week!

Huge congrats to #BeyondSKU Track 1 alumni, True Moringa, for achieving Tier 5 certification from Regenified™, a leading third-party regenerative verification and supply chain solution provider. This certification, the highest distinction awarded by Regenified, highlights the farm’s dedication to improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting ecosystem resiliency through advanced regenerative practices. With this certification, True Moringa becomes the FIRST company to offer Regenified and organic certified moringa on the market.  Read more below and huge congrats to Founders Kwami Williams, Emily Cunningham and the entire True Moringa team.

Join Naturally Network and a who's who of CPG experts including Heather K. Terry, Chris Robb, Edricco Reina, Keith Kohler and and Kantha Shelke, Ph.D.. to learn more about the the current investment landscape and state of capital in the CPG industry. Attendees will leave with actionable takeaways to strengthen their financial positioning in a competitive marketplace. The session is tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. CDT. Register via the link below. https://lnkd.in/d_XgNxg9

Meet BeyondSKU Track 5 mentor John Kennington who is an accomplished senior executive with a consistent record of delivering exceptional revenue, share and profit growth with best-in-class consumer products companies including Nabisco, Conagra, Ferrero USA and recent success with C-level consulting. John is currently consulting at Edgewood Consulting, as Vice President of Business Development in the consumer package goods sales and marketing area, he is responsible for developing break-through strategic business partnerships by leveraging his extensive sales and retail trade knowledge. Learn more about John via the link below and thank you to John and all of our mentors for supporting our Founders for Track 5. https://lnkd.in/gnc-kTkC

We are so thankful to have NielsenIQ as a sponsor and supporter of BeyondSKU Track 5 that kicks off next week! We're thrilled to share their upcoming webinar - The Evolution of Customer Experience with Elizabeth Buchanan, President of North America at NielsenIQ, & Alex Clemente, Managing Director at Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. Happening on September 24 at 11:30 a.m. ET, discover how generational shopping trends, omnichannel strategies, and social commerce are shaping the future of customer experience. Gain insights into managing the complex consumer journey and meeting evolving expectations. Register via the link below to secure your spot and stay ahead in the rapidly changing B2C market! https://lnkd.in/grfZrE5g

We're thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of mentors to BeyondSKU Track 5! These industry experts are ready to guide and support our founders as they navigate the dynamic world of #CPG. Their wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion will be instrumental in helping our cohort of companies— Growee Foods, LOLA SNACKS, Culiraw , Tigo Tequila Cocktails, and Cleo+Coco, LLC— achieve new heights. We can't wait to see the impact they'll make together! Click the link below to get to know our mentors past and present, and we'll be highlighting individual mentors over the coming weeks for BeyondSKU Track 5. Thank you to our mentors for all you do to support our Founders and this community. https://lnkd.in/gw2HiMe4

The BeyondSKU crew is thrilled to kick off Track 5 in New York City next week at Polsinelli in Manhattan. Thank you to the Polsinelli New York office for providing the space for our cohort to learn and connect. A huge thank you to  all our sponsors, mentors, and supporters for making the BeyondSKU Track 5 cohort possible. We can’t wait to see everyone next week and support these incredible Founders and their brands including Cleo+Coco, LLC, Culiraw , Growee Foods, LOLA SNACKS and Tigo Tequila Cocktails!

Say cheers as we intro the final Founders for BeyondSKU Track 5 - Tigo Tequila Cocktails! Tigo Tequila Cocktails is the first premium bottled Reposado tequila cocktail made for true connoisseurs. Founded by Geoffrey Harris and Anita Parikh, Tigo is made with 100% Tequila and natural, locally sourced ingredients that aims to elevate the ready-to-drink space. With its enhanced design, flavor profiles inspired by true cocktails and experiential elements, they are made for premier hospitality venues and experiences. Tigo is more than something to sip - it’s something to savor. Welcome to Track 5 Tigo team!