- Founded a premium dark chocolate company in Peru, working with local farmers to ensure high-quality cacao sources.
- Developed a business plan, budgets, financial forecast, and implemented the commercialization plan.
- Managed financial operations, including accounting, treasury, control of expenses, and reporting.
- Built and pitched a fundraising presentation to foreign investors to expand capacity and build vertical integration through plantation acquisition.
- Developed and market-tested products, established production processes, and designed and built machines necessary to optimize quality and efficiency.
- Developed brand, logo, and packaging to enhance customer experience. Researched industry to identify target market segmentation, pricing, and marketing plan.
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