Bill Flaherty

Bill Flaherty has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Bill is currently the Vice President of Strategy & Planning at GuruNanda LLC, a position they have held since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Popcornopolis from November 2019 to April 2022, where they served as the Vice President of Performance & Category Management. During their time at Popcornopolis, the company was successfully acquired by Grupo Bimbo's Barcel USA. Before joining Popcornopolis, Bill worked at High Ridge Brands from April 2017 to November 2019, where they held the roles of Vice President of Trade Marketing & Category Management and Sr. Director of Trade Marketing & Category Management. Bill played a key role in the integration of the recently acquired Dr. Fresh Oral Care SBU. Before High Ridge Brands, Bill worked at Dr. Fresh Inc from May 2015 to April 2017, where they held the positions of Director of Trade Marketing and Sr. Manager of Trade Marketing. Bill's career started at Nestlé USA in 2004, where they held various roles including Category and Shopper Development Manager, Business Development Manager, Customer Development Account Manager, Business Analyst, and Retail Sales Representative. Bill also has experience in the insurance industry, having worked as an Insurance Agent at Farmers Insurance from November 2002 to December 2003. Prior to that, they worked as an Account Executive at Phoenix New Times and Nextel.

Bill Flaherty attended Loyola High School of Los Angeles from 1992 to 1996. Bill then enrolled at the University of Arizona from 1996 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics. After a brief break, Bill pursued further education at the University of Phoenix from 2006 to 2007. During this time, they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General.