Garrett Blood

Garrett Blood

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CPG & Startup Consultant at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
Lehi, Utah, United States

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  • HireMango
    Co-Founder
    HireMango
    Mar 2022 - Current (4 years 2 months)
  • Kajae
    Founder & CEO
    Kajae
    Jul 2021 - Current (4 years 10 months)
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    EVA Operations
    Soarcom
    Nov 2020 - Jun 2021 (8 months)
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    Chief Operations Officer
    RXLive
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2020 (3 years 3 months)
    Previously as COO of Rx2Live corporate, I directed operations for a high-growth organization with zero debt financing and outside investment. Key accomplishments include: ➤ Recognized as the “Fastest Growing Medical Franchise of 2018” and with the Top 100 Game Changers in Franchising Award. ➤ Pioneered new product offering that included industry-first Genotypic Expression with custom nutrition and a combined Sanger & SNP analysis delivering 99.9% accuracy and leap-frogging over competitors. ➤ Improved franchise and customer experience and increased revenues 2,000% in company’s second year in CCM, DNA and Supplements through CPG expertise. ➤ Oversaw product development from concept to shelf for BioCrantein, an advanced industry-first, plant
  • GLG Gerson Lehrman Group
    CPG & Startup Consultant
    GLG Gerson Lehrman Group
    Mar 2014 - Current (12 years 2 months)
    Advise and consult businesses on consumer packaged goods, food & nutrition and global procurement.
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    Chief Operations Officer
    Mountain Crane Service
    May 2013 - May 2016 (3 years 1 month)
    As COO, I directed operations, global supply chain management, procurement, purchasing and sourcing, finance and HR as a Top 3 decision maker for this company seeking to reposition for accelerating growth. ➤ Developed strategic supplier and vendor relationships with OEMs including Dodge, Ford, Manitowoc and Liebherr, slashing domestic product costs 58%+ and managing multi-million-dollar spend annually. ➤ Led meticulous supplier negotiations which positioned company to upgrade and streamline systems and procedures, additionally adding $100K/month to the bottom line. ➤ Directed purchasing, disposition and remarketing of fleet consisting of 140 cranes, 100+ light-duty trucks, 350+ trailers and other pieces of equipment. ➤ Implemented cutting-
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    Founder and Chief Marketing Officer
    ARCTIC ZERO
    Nov 2006 - Jun 2012 (5 years 8 months)
    As founder of this Inc 5000 company, I formulated and launched a new product on a shoestring budget. In this role, I developed a scalable business, sales and marketing strategy which ultimately allowed for supplying 12MM units of the product per year in all 50 states, 12K+ stores and 7K+ retailers. ➤ Developed expertise in CPG to lead product development, achieving multiple nationwide distribution channels and earning rank of 57 out of 550K food products on Amazon. ➤ Challenged billion-dollar food industry competitors through negotiating discrete, innovative and economical strategies to position product; implemented reverse-auctioned supply purchasing which saved 8% per round. ➤ Managed logistics and operations, mastering overnight shipp
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    Financial Advisor
    Ameriprise Financial Services Inc
    Apr 2004 - Oct 2006 (2 years 7 months)
    Built relationships with client and developed personalized strategies to help clients meet their short- and long-term financial goals. Held Series 7 & Series 66 licenses.
  • Dealer Specialties
    Territory Sales & Marketing Manager
    Dealer Specialties
    May 2001 - Mar 2004 (2 years 11 months)
    Directed territory sales and field operations in the Inland Empire, responsible for managing digital assets and inventories of dealerships in 12 cities.
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    Sales Account Executive
    PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP
    Sep 2000 - May 2001 (9 months)
    Managed strategic accounts and edited correspondence, communications, and client related materials. Cold-called and sold prospects on attending The Oz Principle Accountability training modules nationwide, maintaining 100% prospect attendance rate at module trainings.
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  • Chapman University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA, Organizational Leadership
    Chapman University
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