Deanna Wright

Deanna Wright has been in the financial industry for 26 years. She specialized in the food industry for the first 22 years at various large national corporations. In the food industry, she specialized in operations and management, specifically in the restaurant business. She worked with sales, marketing, cost analysis, customer service, and business management. She was part of the development team for one of the largest national chains that created the Best Practices for their training division. She was also one of the developers for the 620 restaurants financial P & L statements and reconciliations. Working with the largest restaurant company in the nation, she specialized in human resources and operations. She has been working in the Healthcare Industry for the past 5 years with Mountain Summit Advisors, specializing in financial analysis. Deanna attended Brigham Young University with an emphasis on Business Management.

The food industry is one of the most vibrant and active markets in the United States. The food industry accounts for 5.32 Trillion dollars in the United States in 2015. This market continues to grow at a staggering pace in food manufacturing, grocery stores, and restaurants. Annual sales in all of these markets continue to rise. New food processes and the trend towards premium products have driven new opportunities in the food manufacturing markets. Organic and natural groceries are driving the increased grocery developments. The restaurant industry is busier than ever, with new segments overtaking the traditional sit-down options with fast casual and home delivery of higher end restaurant products.