Michael Casazza Jr

Senior Director of North America Sales at ProducePay

Michael Casazza Jr has a solid work experience in the produce industry. Michael is currently working as the Senior Director of North America Sales at ProducePay. Before this, they held the position of Senior Business Development and Commodity Manager - Avocados at LGS Specialty Sales, Ltd. Prior to that, they worked as a District Sales Manager at Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, where they played a key role in establishing the company's California avocado program and overseeing west coast processed fruit and vegetable sales. Michael also worked as a Sales Manager at Calavo Growers, one of the largest avocado marketers in the world, where they focused on driving new business and handling loss mitigation. Additionally, they worked as a Strategic Advisor at Biosilo Foods, Inc., where they assisted in customer exposure, brokerage networks, and product profitability.

In addition to their experience in the produce industry, Michael Casazza Jr also has a background in the gaming industry. Michael founded and served as the President of 1337PWN.com, Galaxy4Gamers, LLC, a social network targeting video game competitions. Michael also developed a mobile application called 1337PWN that kept gaming friends connected.

Earlier in their career, Michael Casazza Jr held the positions of National Sales Director at Classic Foods, Inc, National Sales Director at Fresh Directions International, and Sales Manager at Index Fresh and Calavo Growers. Michael excelled in generating new accounts and growing market share in the avocado industry during these roles.

Overall, Michael Casazza Jr has a diverse range of experience in the produce industry, with a focus on avocado sales and business development, as well as a background in the gaming industry.

Michael Casazza Jr's education history includes attending UC Irvine, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology. The provided information does not mention any specific start or end years for this program. Additionally, Michael Casazza Jr also attended UCLA, although no details are available regarding the degree or field of study pursued. Prior to these university experiences, Michael Casazza Jr attended Huntington Beach High School, but no further information is provided about their studies there.

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  • Senior Director of North America Sales

    August, 2022 - present

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