Max Baumann is the Founder and CEO of Basemakers, an industry-leading retail sales agency that supports iconic natural CPG brands. With additional roles as a Master Teacher at SKU, an advisor and investor for multiple innovative consumer brands, and a board member for Naturally Austin, Max combines extensive experience in retail sales and brand development with a commitment to educating future leaders in the CPG industry. Maximizing the intersection of world-class sales services and cutting-edge AI at Basemakers, Max is dedicated to creating and scaling billion-dollar brands. An alumnus of The Wharton School, Max has honed expertise in general management and executive leadership.