Aaron Risenmay

About Aaron Risenmay

A decade and a half of hands-on operations leadership in food/bev manufacturing, food tech and bioprocessing — most recently as VP of Supply at Impossible Foods, where I scaled production from scratch to support a multi-billion dollar valuation, securing low-cost supply across owned and contracted manufacturing in North America, Europe, and Asia.I now run AJR Solutions, an independent operations consulting firm serving food/bev, food tech, and bioprocessing companies. I personally lead every engagement — no account managers, no hand-offs. Clients range from early-stage startups to PE-backed growth companies.What I bring:I\'ve been in the trenches at every stage — R&D, process engineering, factory builds, commercialization, co-manufacturing, quality, safety, and logistics. I\'ve built teams, facilities, and supply chains from the ground up. That hands-on depth is what separates my services from the pack. There\'s a difference between consultants who read about factory floors from spreadsheets and ones who\'ve stood on them at 2am troubleshooting a line shutdown. I\'ve lived in spreadsheets, built factories, presented in the board room, and led operations teams from the shop floor. Where I work best:Manufacturing operations & facility transformationM & A operational due diligence — manufacturing, supply chain, and facility assessmentContract manufacturing (CoMan) sourcing, negotiation, and network optimizationSupply chain strategy, S & OP, and CAPEX planningFermentation, bioprocessing, and novel technology scale-upVertical farming and controlled environment agricultureOpen to: consulting engagements, fractional leadership & advisory roles, PE/hedge fund expert network calls, and M&A diligence support. a••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Owner & Principal Consultant

   Ajr Solutions, Llc

   Jan 2025 — Present · NC, US

   Independent operations consulting firm providing hands-on and remote advisory expertise to food/bev, food tech, and bioprocessing companies — from early-stage startups to PE-backed growth companies. I personally lead every engagement, no account managers or hand-offs.What I do:M&A operational due diligence — manufacturing, supply chain, and facility assessment for investment and acquisition decisions; on-site operations support for mergers and consolidationsFacility transformation — People, Process & Product framework; throughput improvement, waste reduction, operational standardizationContract manufacturing (CoMan) strategy — supplier sourcing, agreement structuring, compliance, network optimizationSupply chain strategy & S & OP — sourcing, logistics, distribution, demand/supply planningCAPEX planning & facility scale-up — greenfield and brownfield, owned and contracted manufacturingEquipment & technology assessment — bottleneck analysis, capacity expansion, production line optimizationCost reduction analysis — process audits, operational design, margin improvementRemote advisory & expert consulting — available for PE/hedge fund diligence calls, strategy sessions, and fractional engagementsIndustries: Food & beverage · Food Tech · Alternative protein · Plant-based food · Fermentation & bioprocessing · Vertical farming & controlled environment agriculture · Startups · PE-backed growth companies · M&A

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  College of Engineering, Department of Professional Development Coursework

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry & Music