Phil Trowler

About Phil Trowler

I help CPG beverage brands avoid costly growth mistakes.I started my business because I saw how having experienced financial support can help founders manage their cash flow and keep more ownership of their company. A lot of brands that really need this help ask for it when its too late.80% of premium food or beverage brands fail to get past $1 million in annual retail sales. Within the CPG sector, only about 3% of new beverage brands reach $10 million in annual revenue.I help make sure that you\'re one of the 3%.I moved to the US from the UK in 2009 with what at the time was my dream job. Two years ago, I left corporate life for good. I wanted to build something on my own terms, with more freedom and fewer meetings.Turns out you can make it work. Now I get to do work I love, with founders I admire, and still have time for family, friends, and the things that matter.This year I will be making time again to cheer on my family watching Pickleball, Theater and Soccer, whilst also planning catch ups with good friends, including a hiking trip around Alaska. My professional goal is to build a business I love while helping great CPG companies break through the $10M barrier, with equity intact.If that’s where you’d like to be headed, I can help.For more information please check my website at

Experience

1. Investor Advisor

   OLIPOP PBC

   Jan 2018 — Present · US

   Interim CFO, 20••••23

Education

• ICAEW

  Associate of Chartered Accountants, ACA (CPA)

  1999 — 2001

• University of Warwick

  BSc, Maths, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics

  1998

Skills

• Resource Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• Resource Allocation
• Program Management
• Management
• Trend Research
• Financial Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Negotiation
• Forecasting
• Needs Assessment
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Analysis
• Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Key Performance Indicators
• Vendor Management
• Relationship Management
• Project Management
• Performance Optimization
• Financial Modeling
• Conflict Resolution
• M & a
• Big Data Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Expense Reduction
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• Market Research
• Proclarity
• Business Process
• Financial Research
• Staff Training
• Project Planning
• Cognos
• Kpi