Abraham Kamarck
CPG Executive
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in driving strategic planning and operational excellence in the CPG food industry. Known for turning around underperforming businesses and delivering sustainable growth through effective sales management and innovative brand strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO & Founder
True Made Foods
Alexandria
03.2015 - Current
- Launched and developed a startup CPG food brand from nothing into a multi-million-dollar, nationally distributed entity.
- Turned the business from a cash-negative, investor-dependent business and turned it into a profitable, cash flow-positive business.
- Full P&L responsibility for every aspect of the business. Managed investor and board expectations, planning, and executing annual strategies.
- Led and managed all national sales, and managed brokers.
- Led and designed all marketing and branding campaigns.
- Led and managed operational and financial strategy, and was responsible for calculating and maintaining contribution and gross margins.
- Led and managed all innovation, product development, and production relationships.
Director of Innovations
The Coexist Foundation
Washington
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Primary responsibility: develop commercial business models that could fund the Foundation's non-profit work in post-conflict areas.
- I took the concept of Coexist Coffee as the flagship product and grew it into reality, helping cooperatives in post-conflict areas sell directly for the first time. Developed scalable back-end operations by outsourcing storage, roasting, and co-packing.
- Generated the Foundation's first-ever non-donor revenue through coffee and merchandising sales.
Founder
Maendeleo Ventures, LLC
Doha
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Maendeleo Ventures was my personal LLC. I used Maendeleo as my umbrella company to work on various consulting projects and launch startups in emerging markets.
- I was a founding team member for the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) Center for Design Innovation and developed commercial viability strategies and models for innovation coming out of QSTP, including a large-scale, humanitarian housing plan for migrant workers in support of the 2022 World Cup.
- Developed and piloted sustainable, low-cost greenhouse systems with a Chinese producer that we piloted in Ghana and Qatar.
- Developed, launched, and managed DohaDelivery.com, an online food ordering and delivery website.
CEO
Viomel EAD
Kostenents
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Turnaround, interim CEO for a failed plastic factory in Bulgaria.
- Returned the factory to profitability and brought in strategic buyers.
Naval Aviator
US Navy
RAF Molesworth
09.2004 - 12.2007
- Branch Chief at the U.S. Joint Analysis Center at RAF Molesworth, UK.
- Managed strategic operations across the AOR, and managed a counter-terrorism team.
- TS/SCI Clearance.
Naval Aviator
US Navy
Jacksonville
11.2000 - 09.2004
- Naval Aviator at HSL-42. Flew the SH-60B Light Airborne Multipurpose System (LAMPS).
- Multiple deployments including UNITAS, Counter-Narcotics and OIF/OEF
Education
MBA - Economics
London Business School
London, UK07-2007
Bachelor of Arts - East Asian Studies
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN05-1999
Skills
- P&L management
- Sales management
- Business development
- Market analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Brand strategy
- Strategic planning
Accomplishments
Fast Company 2021 Most Innovative Food Company
Timeline
CEO & Founder
True Made Foods
03.2015 - Current
Director of Innovations
The Coexist Foundation
09.2013 - 12.2014
Founder
Maendeleo Ventures, LLC
02.2009 - 08.2013
CEO
Viomel EAD
09.2008 - 01.2009
Naval Aviator
US Navy
09.2004 - 12.2007
Naval Aviator
US Navy
11.2000 - 09.2004
MBA - Economics
London Business School
Bachelor of Arts - East Asian Studies
Vanderbilt University