Ryan W.
Experience

Experience

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Pale Blue Dot
VP of Operations & Strategy
Apr 2024 - Present
Pale Blue Dot enables CPG founders to achieve their visions through the development and implementation of strategy in operations and finance. We help you avoid the pitfalls and tackle the challenges of growth, while setting up the systems and processes to enable your business to scale. Whether you need an fractional COO or CFO, or have a one-time project to tackle, we can help. We're here to enable you to focus on what matters most: Realizing your vision for your brand.
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Naturally Chicago
Advisory Board Member
Apr 2024 - Present
Naturally Chicago Mentor and Associate Board Member
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CandyCan
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Aug 2020 - Jul 2023
CandyCan was an Direct-to-Consumer food brand that created a functional gummy product that merged the categories of gummy vitamins & low sugar candy.
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Protes Protein Snacks
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Jul 2013 - Feb 2020
Protes Protein Snacks was a better-for-you snack company that introduced the first “protein chip” and "protein popcorn" to the market.
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Ernst & Young
Assurance Staff - Financial Services Office
Jul 2011 - Jun 2013
As member of Big Four accounting firm, participated in full reviews of financial statements and internal practices of international banking/financial services firm that holds US$900 billion of assets.