I’ve been channelling my talents into sales and promotions of natural food products, freelancing with Harmless Harvest and other standout brands through XM agencies. I’m a natural communicator—whether connecting with people at trade shows, festivals, or intimate gatherings, I thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments. Let’s say shyness isn’t in my vocabulary. I’m passionate about bringing brands to life, building genuine global connections, and creating memorable experiences. While I’m currently active in the XM space, I’m looking to land a solid, long-term role where I can bring my energy, creativity, event planning, and administrative skills to a team that values authentic engagement and strong brand presence. Oh, and I’m a proud foodie!

I'm a fractional leader and advisor helping CPG brands scale smarter by building foundational strategy, simplicity & connections in the natural products space. I help brands by simplifying planning complexity, strengthening partnerships, and connecting operations, finance, and sales into a unified, growth-ready strategy. Supporting brands in fractional, project-based, or advisory roles, improving supply chain, operations and procurement processes from strategy to tactical execution, helping founders reduce complexity, protect margin, and scale confidently. As a Supply Chain, Operations & Procurement leader with 25+ years in CPG, I help growing food and beverage brands turn challenges into opportunities—guiding them from strategic planning to tactical execution. Leveraging my network of supplier relationships and deep knowledge of systems, I help brands improve efficiency, flexibility, and visibility while protecting margin and enabling sustainable growth.

I help small and growing food manufacturers strengthen their food safety and quality systems through practical HACCP, PCP, SQF, GMP, documentation, corrective action, and audit readiness support. Many food businesses reach a point where their operations are growing, but their food safety documentation, SOPs, records, traceability systems, allergen controls, sanitation programs, or corrective action processes are not yet fully organized or audit ready. I help companies identify these gaps, prioritize what needs to be fixed, and build practical systems that can be used by the team on the floor. My support includes: **HACCP and PCP documentation review **SQF and GMP readiness support **Audit readiness and gap assessments **SOP and record review **Corrective action and CAPA support **Traceability and mock recall support **Allergen control review **Sanitation program review **Food safety training support I bring 10 years of food safety and quality assurance experience across food manufacturing operations in Canada and the United States, with hands-on experience in HACCP systems, SQF programs, internal audits, regulatory and third-party audit preparation, sanitation, allergen control, traceability, supplier approval, corrective actions, and food safety training. My approach is practical, organized, and implementation-focused. I work best with small manufacturers, growing CPG brands, co-packers, and contract manufacturers that need structured FSQA support but may not yet have a fully developed internal quality team. If your company is preparing for an audit, strengthening HACCP or PCP documentation, organizing GMP/SQF systems, or trying to close food safety compliance gaps, I can support you with a focused review and a clear action plan.

I work with food and beverage businesses to solve complex commercial and operational challenges with a practical, operator-led approach. My background spans executive leadership, corporate strategy, banking, and entrepreneurship, giving me a unique perspective on how to build, scale, and strengthen businesses in competitive markets. As President of a rapidly growing commercial bakery, I helped scale operations across North America, supporting significant revenue growth, expanding retail partnerships, and leading a team of more than 100 employees. Through Parkway Food Group, I now advise manufacturers, distributors, and emerging brands on growth strategy, sales execution, retailer relationships, procurement optimization, operational improvement, and market expansion. I understand the realities business owners face because I have lived them: margin pressure, customer concentration, operational bottlenecks, staffing challenges, and the constant need to grow while managing risk. My focus is not theoretical consulting. It is building practical solutions that drive measurable outcomes. Whether supporting a founder navigating growth, a manufacturer entering new channels, or an ownership group evaluating acquisitions and strategy, I bring a hands-on approach rooted in accountability, execution, and long-term partnership. I believe the best advisors combine strategy with the ability to get things done.

ServiCare Interiors is a trusted commercial cleaning and maintenance company based in Mississauga, proudly serving businesses across the GTA. With decades of hands-on experience in both field operations and customer service, we’ve built a reputation for being dependable, knowledgeable, and results-driven. We specialize in delivering consistent, high-quality cleaning solutions tailored to each client—from janitorial services and carpet care to disinfection, restoration, and specialty cleaning. Using advanced methods like electrostatic spraying and steam cleaning, we help create safer, healthier work environments for every facility we service. At ServiCare Interiors, we don’t rely on experience alone. Our team is committed to ongoing training, innovation, and continuous improvement to ensure every job is done right—every time. With a 24/7 response system and hands-on management oversight, we go the extra mile to deliver reliability, accountability, and peace of mind. Our mission is simple: to provide clean, safe, and productive environments—one facility at a time.

I've spent 30 years in the protein procurement industry, most recently directing protein strategy for HelloFresh's US operations - managing $500M+ in annual spend across beef, poultry, pork, and seafood. Before that, I led purchasing and sourcing at D'Artagnan and spent over a decade in commodity procurement at AVA Pork. My career has been defined by building procurement functions that deliver measurable results: exceeding cost savings targets by 2x, maintaining zero service disruptions through COVID-19, ASF, and HPAI outbreaks, and developing proprietary models that generated $900K+ in COGS savings within six months. Today I run HighLine Consulting Group, where I help food companies with protein procurement strategy, market analysis, and go-to-market advisory. I'm also selectively exploring leadership opportunities where I can apply my expertise at scale.

I am a sub-Saharan Africa specialist with 20+ years of experience working with Africans across the continent. I have worked in grassroots NGOs, academia, government, the UN, think tanks, NGOs, and, now, the private sector. ATD works with companies to solve problems ranging from getting government approvals to improving your operations or linking you with the latest African tech.

Global Linked Inc is a company that will support from the door in to the door out. From Temp Labour, Packaging (Pouches/Roll stock and more), Racking, Machinery, Pallets, Logistics, Warehouse solutions and more. A one stop shop to save you time and effort. After 30+ yrs running food operations, Global Linked has gathered strong sources to support you. The only 1 of its kind that has a reach to most sectors in the manufacturing/production field. Connected world wide for support.

I bring over 17 years of hands-on experience across retail, manufacturing, and product development to help food brands turn ideas into scalable, retail-ready products. My background spans bakery operations, private label product development and manufacturing R&D from early concept and formulation through scale-up, production, and launch. I’ve worked inside test kitchens, manufacturing plants, and national retail programs, which gives me a practical understanding of what it takes to move a product from bench to shelf without losing quality, integrity, or feasibility. I specialize in R&D and private label development, helping brands and manufacturers navigate formulation, ingredient sourcing, process development, cost optimization, and commercialization challenges. I bridge the gap between creativity and execution - ensuring products are not only innovative, but also manufacturable, compliant, and commercially viable. What drives my work is seeing great products succeed. I’m passionate about supporting teams through complex decisions, simplifying the path to market, and building products that are designed to scale. I’m particularly interested in projects involving early to mid-stage R&D, private label development, product optimization, scale-up support to product launch. While bakery and baked goods are my natural skill set, I am open to other opportunities in conventional and gluten free.

Ryan Hillock is the founder of Hillock Connections, a brokerage and consulting firm focused on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. He works closely with brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retail buyers to help products become retail-ready and scale across Canada and beyond. Ryan is known for building strong industry relationships and opening doors through his network across multiple retail and distribution channels. Through Hillock Connections, he supports companies with sales strategy, business development, financial review, and market entry planning. He also helps companies raise capital through his investor and lending network, connecting the right partners to unlock growth opportunities.