Orion Kelly

Orion Kelly has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning different roles and industries. Orion currently works as a Sales Director at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas. In addition, they are a Mentor at BeyondSKU, where they provide guidance and support to individuals. Orion is also a Co-Founder of Good Carbon Institute, a non-profit organization focusing on environmental sustainability.

Prior to these roles, Orion held leadership positions in various companies. Orion served as the Director of Category Management at The Chefs' Warehouse, where they managed a portfolio of 18k SKUs and led product mix development initiatives. Orion was also the Director of Merchandising at Baldor Specialty Foods, responsible for category strategy and development.

Orion has a strong background in international trade and expansion. Orion served as the Director of International Trade, North America at OCO Global, where they advised businesses on international growth opportunities and worked with government bodies to identify Foreign Direct Investment opportunities. Orion also held the position of Vice President of Marketing & Innovation at Hovis Ltd.

Earlier in their career, Orion worked at Unilever as a Global Category Marketing Manager on a contract basis, and at Senoble as Director of Innovation/Marketing.

Overall, Orion Kelly has a wealth of experience in sales, mentoring, category management, international trade, and marketing.

Orion Kelly's education history includes attending Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, where they pursued an EMBA degree. Additionally, they studied Marketing/Marketing Management, General at Emerson College. Orion also attended The Culinary Institute of America, although the specific field of study is not mentioned. In terms of certifications, Orion obtained a Product Engagement Strategist certification from Section4 in March 2022.