Brad Guldemond

About Brad Guldemond

I build and scale systems that print cash instead of excuses.Over 15 years;$4B plus product flow; unicorn valuations; 3M+ sq ft of warehousing; zero tolerance for failure. Built ops to scale; led ops at scale Rolled up sleeves in owner-led shops Learned how fast you can drain cash; and how to stop itToday: I help brands and investors design networks, systems, and processes that stabilize margin, free working capital, and set the stage for scale.What I doI architect end to end networks that cut cost to serve and do what customers want; every time. Let\'s turn your operations into a cash engine: lower unit cost; cleaner pricing; faster turns. We can turn messy data into clear decisions; the team on the floor and in the front office will agree. I stop the leaks that drain margin; stabilize service; hand back working capital. I align procurement, production, and distribution so CPG brands stop burning cash.How I workListen hard; map every cash leak from PO to porch.Model fast; SQL plus visualization plus plain-English storytelling.Execute with grit; from forklift to board deck, I own the outcome.Upskill teams; I leave playbooks, not dependencies.

Experience

1. the Cpg Guy

   Mangrove Management Consultants

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Founded The CPG Guy, a boutique insights platform focused on the systems and trends shaping modern CPG operations. I share practical frameworks from real implementation work and contribute thought leadership on the consumer goods landscape. The platform also supports my advisory-board work with select brands seeking experienced operational perspective.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Skills

• Forklift Operation
• Economic Policy
• Supervisory Skills
• Public Speaking
• Public Policy
• Microsoft Word
• Logistics
• Time Management
• Project Planning
• Freight
• Microsoft Excel
• Shareholder Activism
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Shareholder Value
• Economic Research
• Leadership
• Board Governance
• Team Building