Carmen Pauna
Creative Industry Advocate | Non-Profits, Indie Venues, Film Festivals, Food & Wine | Former Chef | Building with Care, Centering People, Honoring the Work
- Role
- Founder at Modern Epicurean
- Location
- Fort Collins, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carmen Pauna
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Experience
Founder
Apr 2018 — Present · Fort Collins, CO, US
Founded and led a for-profit online grocery store dedicated to distributing local food in Northern Colorado, building partnerships with dozens of regional producers, processors, CPG brands, print and logistics partners, and software providers. Focused on food sovereignty, equity, and sustainability, I developed innovative solutions to streamline local food distribution and access.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Local Food Supply Chain Development: Established and managed a regional food distribution network, bridging the gap between producers, consumers, and third-party distributors.AI-Powered Inventory Management: Collaborated on the development of an AI-driven inventory management application (pending launch) to optimize ingress and egress data flow from producers to distributors, supporting multiple revenue models, including consignment.Multi-Faceted Technology Platform: Led application development team for our proprietary End-To-End Supply Chain Solution platform designed for producers, consumers, and third-party distributors, enabling a seamless farm-to-table supply chain.Strategic Partnerships & Advocacy: Developed strong relationships with ranchers, agricultural scientists, local food shed leaders, city officials, and community stakeholders to advance food sovereignty and sustainability initiatives.Sustainable Growth & Operational Strategy: Integrated modern logistics and tech solutions to increase accessibility to local food while maintaining sustainable business practices.
Education
Colorado State University
Minor
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Skills
- Fine Dining
- Cooking
- Supervisory Experience
- Sports Coaching
- Sales
- Telephone Skills
- Supply Ordering
- Customer Service
- Leisure Travel
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Event Planning
- Tourism
- Fundraising
- Time Management
- Sustainability
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Powerpoint
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Microsoft Word
- Social Media
- Leadership
- Community Outreach
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Organizational Leadership
- Revenue Generation
- Developing Sales Plans
- Proposals
- Product Presentation
- Business Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Renewable Energy
- Data Analysis
- Facebook Analytics
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Analytical Skills
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Marketing
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