Sandra Beaton

About Sandra Beaton

Bilingual, visionary and tenacious leader with a purpose driven passion to create impact…

Experience

1. Senior Leadership in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Management Consulting

   Beaton Global Connections

   Jan 2008 — Present

   Bilingual (English-Spanish), woman owned, purpose and values-based strategic business development and management consulting firm working locally, nationally or globally to elevate humanity through business, delivering results and game-changing growth. Extensive CPG experience in creation and implementation of strategic partnerships, new effective strategies, innovation, new channels, ESG solutions and triple bottom line results. Expertise with B Corporations, complex multi-stakeholder models, business strategy, public speaking and relations, international fair trade relations, global business development, marketing communications, brand development and promotions.Successful strategic planning, implementation and business development of sustainable new products with companies such as Wal-Mart/Sam\'s Club, McDonald\'s, Costco, Daymon Worldwide, Whole Foods, GAP, Delaware North Companies. Programs align corporate goals, sustainability objectives and consumer interests to achieve enhanced brand equity and significant incremental revenue.Clients have included Fair Trade USA, EcoTensil, Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions, Buderim Ginger Australia, VRP Consulting, Tudal Family Winery, Golden Gate Opera. Current Board Member at San Francisco Hispanic Chamber and Latin America/Caribbean Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, prior Board Member at Bay Area Green Tours.

Education

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Digital Marketing

  2015 — 2015

• Universidad de Sevilla

  International Business

• Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy

  Sustainability in Business Development & Public Policy

  2011 — 2012

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Global Leadership/Executive Management Program, International Mgmt/Marketing/Economics

  2014

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BS, Bus. Admin/Marketing/Spanish

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Multi-Channel Retail
• Start-Ups
• Public Relations
• Sales
• Sustainability
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Brand Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Wine & Spirits Industry
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Hospitality Industry
• Travel & Tourism
• Marketing Communications