Shaila Garde-Lester

Shaila Garde-Lester is an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience in the food and packaged goods industry. Currently serving as Vice President of Marketing at Rustic Bakery since January 2023, Garde-Lester previously held the position of CMO at SpudLove Snacks from August 2019 to January 2023. A seasoned marketing consultant, Garde-Lester provided strategic expertise through SGL Consulting from 2016 to 2019, collaborating with notable clients such as Mighty Leaf Tea and Peet's Coffee. Garde-Lester's prior roles at Jamba Juice included Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, Vice President of Product Marketing, and Vice President & General Manager for CPG and Talbott Teas, where a diverse range of marketing and product strategies were successfully executed. Early career experiences include positions at Specialty Brands and Del Monte Foods, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA in Marketing from USC Marshall School of Business.