Steve Fortner, MBA

Steve Fortner, MBA has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several industries. Steve began their career at PepsiCo as a Category Analyst from 2005 to 2007. Steve then moved on to Unilever, where they held various roles including Retail Development Analyst, Associate Category Manager, and ultimately Category Advisor-Dry Grocery Sam's Club from 2007 to 2012.

In 2011, Steve co-founded SpatiaLink Solutions and served as the Chief Product Officer until 2013. Steve then joined The Dannon Company as a Category Manager from 2012 to 2014, where they worked closely with Walmart/Sams Club to drive category development and provide actionable insights.

From 2015 to 2019, Steve worked as a National Account Manager at Harvest Group, where they played a crucial role in improving business with major retailers such as Walmart, Sams Club, Walmart.com, and Jet.com. Steve then joined Harry's, Inc. as the Senior Director of Sales, Walmart from 2019 to 2020, where they led the strategic direction for the company's business with Walmart, managed the P&L, and forecasted S&OP.

After their tenure at Harry's, Steve joined Ro as the Senior Retail Partnerships Team Lead from 2021 to 2023. In this role, they played a key role in developing partnerships with retail outlets. Currently, Steve is serving as the Director of Retail Sales at kencko, starting from 2023 onwards.

Overall, Steve Fortner's work experience showcases their expertise in retail sales, category management, strategic planning, partnership development, and providing actionable insights to drive business growth.

Steve Fortner, MBA, completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Arkansas from 1999 to 2003. Following this, they pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 2006 to 2008 at the Sam Walton College of Business, also at the University of Arkansas.