Jeff Thompson

About Jeff Thompson

Senior executive with a demonstrated track record of leading food companies to record levels of revenue production, profitability, and growth. Broad-based management background that includes P&L ownership and oversight of multiple cross-functional business functions including Sales, Quality Control, Purchasing, Forecasting, Production, Logistics, Import, and Product Development. Summary of Qualifications: • Experience owning full P&L, overseeing all general management functions and delivering superior results to ownership teams, investors, and Boards of Directors • Breakthrough history of sales success that includes driving exponential revenue growth and sell-through within top institutional accounts such as Costco, Red Lobster, and Wendy’s • Recognized expert in the food/seafood industry with a history of selling all major Alaskan species (Alaska Pollock, Pacific Cod, Pacific Salmon, Crab) as well as importing/selling farmed shrimp, wild shrimp, and lobster from international producers • Reputation throughout career for creativity, integrity, and professionalism; able to build superior relationships with both internal staff, as well as external customers/partners, and “raise the bar” on organizational innovation and operational excellence • Graduate of the \"Leadership at the Peak\" program of the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs, CO

Experience

1. Vice President of Sales

   Upstar Nutrition Inc

   Mar 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Center For Creative Leadership

  Graduate, “Leadership at the Peak” Program

• Western Washington University

  Education & Communications Studies