Larkin Purkayastha
COO at Regalis Foods | Leading our people, systems, and data infrastructure behind a multi-warehouse national specialty food operation.
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at Regalis Foods
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Nov 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US
Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer for Regalis Foods, overseeing company-wide operations across New York, Chicago, and Texas, including warehousing and fulfillment, sales, HR, IT, and brand culture.Own day-to-day business performance across direct, wholesale, and distributor channels, with responsibility for revenue growth, margin targets, and operational efficiency.Lead sales strategy and commercial execution across direct restaurant sales, national distributor partnerships, and key retail accounts (including Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Williams Sonoma).Drive ERP and systems strategy in partnership with cross-functional teams, leading the design, implementation, and optimization of core business systems across order management, inventory, finance, and reporting.Drive financial planning and performance, owning key P&L levers including labor and operating expenses, margin & pricing decisions, and merchandising.Managed infrastructure projects, including New York\'s facility buildout, layout design, racking, pick/pack workflows, and technology upgrades.Directly manage teams across warehouse operations, sales, delivery and HR, including hiring, org design, performance management, and compensation structures.Own relationships with key technology, logistics, and distribution partners, negotiating contracts, service levels, and cost structures.Act as executive partner to the CEO, driving company-wide strategic planning, multi-year growth targets, and operational transformation initiatives.
Education
San Bartolome de Nos, Santiago, Chile
Spanish Language and Literature
2013 — 2014
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - BS, BSIB - Supply Chain Management
2014 — 2017
Fayetteville High School East
High School
2010 — 2013
Universidad Nebrija
Spanish Language and Literature
2016 — 2016
Skills
- Retail Link
- Microsoft Office
- Mandarin
- Leadership
- Sql
- Spanish
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Time Management
- Research
- Social Networking
- Social Media
- Public Speaking
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