Ed Kutzler Mba

Ed Kutzler, MBA, PMP has over 36 years of work experience in various leadership roles in engineering and operations. Ed has a proven track record of successfully managing projects and teams to drive operational excellence and achieve business objectives.

Most recently, Ed worked as the Sr. Director of Technical Operations at Torani, where they led all technical functions to support the production and commercialization of flavored syrups and sauces. Ed was responsible for design leadership of new facilities, as well as project management for the construction of a $72 million flavor factory.

Prior to this, Ed served as the President of CLK Pro Services, where they provided strategic leadership and guidance to the company.

At Trinchero Family Estates, Ed held the position of Vice President, Engineering and Infrastructure. Ed led the engineering and environmental teams for this large wine group, overseeing operations in Napa Valley and Lodi.

As the Director of Operations at Ecologic Brands, Ed was responsible for the operational oversight of all manufacturing and logistical operations for this sustainable packaging company.

At Bloom Energy, Ed directed the program for customer installations, overseeing all aspects of project management and scaling the number of installations from 5 to 108 projects, generating $800 million in revenue.

Furthermore, Ed has held leadership positions at Nestle USA, The Coca-Cola Company, and Coors Brewing Company, where they directed engineering and operations, managed external engineering partnerships, and led production planning and execution.

Overall, Ed Kutzler brings a wealth of experience and expertise in engineering, operations, and project management to drive success and growth for organizations.

Ed Kutzler has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. Ed also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance from the University of Colorado Denver. In terms of certifications, they have obtained the Scrum: Advanced certification from LinkedIn in September 2017, and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in August 2013. Additionally, they have obtained the Scrum Fundamentals Certification from SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile, although the exact date of obtaining this certification is not specified.