John Wiest

Executive Consultant @Pilot Lite

San Francisco, CA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Aug 2011 — Present

Executive Consultant @Pilot Lite

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Pilot Lite Ventures is a specialist Venture Management firm delivering a unique global venturing process. With its specialist teams on the ground, Pilot Lite validates, launches and manages new, or accelerates current ventures for major corporations in both established and emerging markets.John brings added value to PLV teams in consumer products, packaged goods, automotive, electronics and consumer healthcare innovation and distribution.

EDUCATION

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University of California, Davis

Viticulture and Enology - Small Vineyard Management

1976 — 1978

Columbia Business School

MBA, Marketing & Finance

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Cornell University

BA, Economics, History

SKILLS

AdvertisingInternational SalesProgram ManagementHospitalityRetailEntrepreneurSituation AnalysisStrategic ThinkingNegotiationMarket AnalysisEmail MarketingPositioningStrategyE-CommerceCustomer InsightAnalyticsMarketing ResearchBusiness StrategyManagementProduct ManagementNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipBusiness PlanningMarketing CommunicationsCompetitive AnalysisStart-UpsGrowth ManagementConsumer InsightsInternational BusinessMarket ResearchInternational MarketingProduct MarketingProduct InnovationFmcgProduct LaunchBrand DevelopmentSegmentation

ABOUT JOHN WIEST

Experienced international consultant specializing in growing companies through1 - Developing new products and services via consumer insights & analytics2 - Opening new channels of distribution, including new product launches3 - Expanding into new geographic markets, especially international sales management4 - Identifying and forming strategic partnerships for marketing or finance.Typically assist food, online and consumer product companies, including hospitality and retail.Distinguished in identifying the optimum growth strategies and work closely with our clients to effectively implement them. This benefits from years of \"hands-on\" experience in rapidly and systematically accelerate growth.

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