Stephano Chu
VP of Product Research @Steuben Foods Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
VP of Product Research @Steuben Foods Inc.
Elma, NY, US
Spearheaded strategic transformation of co-manufacturing division, resulting in multi-million dollars annual revenue growth through innovative product launches and strategic customer partnerships.o Lead a commercialization pipeline, bringing in >30 million cases/year from large CPG to start-ups.• Collaborates with executives to establish and achieve capital expenditure plan, manufacturing objectives for the team, and supports their performance through commercialization initiatives. • Oversees commercialization team reporting, drives process improvement, and manages Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the product development, R&D, and commercialization team. • Takes a pivotal role in evaluating new business opportunities, collaborates with various internal stakeholders.• Successfully launched various plant-based milk start-ups.
EDUCATION
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Virginia Tech
Master of Science (M.S.), Food Science and Technology
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological Science
Virginia Tech
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science and Technology
ABOUT STEPHANO CHU
Visionary Food Industry Executive with proven success in driving innovation and organizational growth. Demonstrated track record of transforming R&D initiatives into multi-million dollar commercial successes while leading cross-functional teams and strategic partnerships. Expert in pioneering breakthrough products and scaling operations in the aseptic food manufacturing sector.
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