Ledger
Chapter 03 · 2019-2023
Global Operations
- 17 countries
- ~300 employees at peak
- US revenue $13M to $26M by 2022
- Annual result: -$216K to +$310K
Industry
- Food, Beverage and CPG
- Restaurants and Franchising
Functions
- Operations and Supply Chain
- Finance and Accounting
- Capital and Transactions
- Revenue and Channels
- People and Organization
Blueprint
Global supply chain map: grain, hops, cans, cherry juice and other inputs sourced worldwide; product and franchise locations abroad
Links in the chain we ran
Build notes
- Restructured from corporate-owned operations to a franchise and licensing model.
- Designed and presented three restructuring strategies to global leadership.
- Part of the team that helped establish international locations.
- Oversaw sales, e-commerce, logistics, HR, and finance.
- Restructuring included sale of assets and business components.
- Vertically integrated: our own distribution, sales to retailers, and our own bars and restaurants.
- Designed production lines and expanded into new spaces as volume grew.
- Established a cidery and a winery alongside the brewery, including the facilities and licensing to run them.
- Ran a multi-site operation: manufacturing in one location, storage and distribution in another.
- Created new production programs across beer, cider, and wine.
- Certified Public Accountant
- MBA, Finance
- Certified Franchise Executive
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Franchise Management Certification