Bryan Spivey

Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Conception Nurseries

Bryan Spivey has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Bryan is currently serving as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Conception Nurseries since July 2022. Prior to this, they founded Snowball Rocketfuel in April 2022, where they helped emerging brands scale their revenue to 8 figures and beyond by implementing scaling systems, go-to-market strategies, and growth management techniques.

From 2017 to March 2022, Bryan worked at ProKure Solutions as the Vice President of Sales. Bryan played a crucial role in creating a leading microbial solutions brand in the emerging legal cannabis market. Bryan developed sales strategies, go-to-market plans, and successfully scaled the sales team across the US. Bryan also built relationships with major MSOs and key cultivation facilities in the country.

Before that, Bryan held the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Positive Energy Beverages LLC from 2014 to 2017. Bryan was involved in the early stages of launching one of the first organic energy drinks in the US. Bryan developed a go-to-market strategy, sales plan, and built a network of internal sales team members, brokers, and distributors.

Bryan gained experience in the consumer goods industry as a Category Insights Manager and On Premise Category Analyst at Red Bull from 2011 to 2014. Bryan managed inventory, shipments, and developed business strategies for 11 accounts with an estimated annual revenue exceeding $20 million. Bryan also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment as a Senior Business Analyst, Business Planning & Innovation from 2010 to 2011. Bryan contributed to the UK Blu-ray market's growth by providing competitive analysis and turning insights into actionable plans.

In the early stages of their career, Bryan worked in marketing and market research roles at CytomX LLC and Cynvenio LLC. Bryan executed extensive research, developed market campaigns, and identified niche markets for these biotechnology companies. Bryan also gained valuable experience in entrepreneurship by interning at the Small Business Entrepreneurship Center, where they established relationships with patents and companies and planned networking events.

Before venturing into their professional career, Bryan worked as a Supervisor at Spivey's Painting and Construction from 2000 to 2005. Bryan oversaw projects worth over $500,000 and supervised a small crew of workers while assisting with accounting tasks.

Overall, Bryan Spivey has a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, business development, and entrepreneurship across various industries.

Bryan Spivey completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara from 2004 to 2008. During the same period, they also obtained a Certificate in the Technology Management Program from UC Santa Barbara. Additionally, they received a Certificate in LEED Green Associate from the Green Building Certification Institute, although the specific years and duration of this certification are unknown.

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  • Vice President of Sales and Marketing

    July, 2022 - present