Ian Beert

Ian Beert currently serves as Vice President of Operations at Partake Foods, a position held since November 2023. Prior to this role, Ian founded Regenerative Hands in May 2021, focusing on connecting consumer packaged goods brands with farmers practicing regenerative agriculture to promote soil health and sustainability. Ian's previous experience includes a tenure as Continuous Improvement Consultant at Universal Pure, where significant productivity improvements were achieved during plant mergers, and a role as VP of Operations at Sofresco by Sonatural, overseeing the launch of the US division of an international juice brand. As VP of Operations at Hope Foods from April 2011 to July 2019, Ian drove substantial growth and profitability through strategic planning and operational excellence. Earlier career experiences include kitchen operations supervision at Southern Sun Pub & Brewery and independent music management under the name Ian Beert Music. Ian obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2007.