James Bierman, MBA

James Bierman, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various leadership roles. James currently serves as the COO/CFO of Steeped Coffee since November 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Alpha Paw as the Chief Operating Officer from an unspecified date in 2020 to 2022, where they were responsible for building supply chain and business operations processes and strategy, leading supply chain and business operations, wholesale sales, and Amazon sales, and collaborating closely with the CEO.

Before joining Alpha Paw, James held multiple roles at TeeTurtle. From an unspecified date in 2018 to 2020, they were the COO/CFO and VP of Sales, where they successfully led functional teams and worked as an operational partner to the CEO. Prior to that, they were the Vice President of Operations and Finance from 2016 to 2018, responsible for overseeing financial matters, implementing new financial policies and procedures, and developing fulfillment and supply chain management processes.

James's earlier experience includes working at Kiewit, where they held the position of Operations Manager, Newfoundland, Canada. From an unspecified date in 2011 to 2014, they oversaw construction activities for a significant nickel processing plant project and achieved milestones while securing a substantial tax break. James also worked as an Engineer at Kiewit from 2009 to 2011.

In summary, James Bierman is an experienced professional with expertise in operations, finance, supply chain management, and business strategy. James has demonstrated successful leadership in various organizations, driving growth and profitability.

James Bierman holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. James also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. In addition to their academic qualifications, Bierman has obtained a Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification from ASQ - World Headquarters in July 2020.