Chip Cruea
Founder/CPG/Naval Special Operations Veteran
- Role
- Co-founder at Vaquero Snacks
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chip Cruea
With 15 years in food sales, importing, and production, I helped build Vaquero Bandido, a fast-growing crispy Mexican jerky (Carne Seca) brand rooted in quality and tradition. Early in my career, I served as a Naval Special Operations Diver with SDV Team 1, where I honed the discipline and strategy that drive my success today.Skilled in sales, negotiation, logistics, and product launches, I thrive on building brands and closing deals. Outside of business, I push limits—completing a 140-mile Ironman in Boulder and conquering the Alcatraz swim.
Experience
Co-founder
Sep 2024 — Present · Newport Beach, CA, US
Education
University of Dayton
Communication, General
Sullivan University
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Skills
- Negotiation
- Account Management
- Key Account Management
- Sales
- Sales Management
- Hotels
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- New Business Development
- Social Networking
- Strategic Planning
- Event Planning
- Management
- Social Media
- Event Management
- Business Development
- Leadership
- Social Media Marketing
- Hotel Management
- Team Building
- Catering
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Management
- Retail
- Public Speaking
- Food & Beverage
- Forecasting
- Product Development
- Purchasing
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Sales Operations
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