Tim Wallenhorst

About Tim Wallenhorst

As Marketing Director of DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen, I lead a high-performance team to drive profitable growth and market share through category-leading innovation & renovation, strategic revenue management, and price pack architecture. My natural curiosity, analytical thinking, collaborative mindset, and strong work ethic have helped me make broad contributions across the Nestle portfolio.My passion for marketing is complemented by my strong background in finance and analytics. Prior to my MBA from Carnegie Mellon University\'s Tepper School of Business, I worked for four years in investment finance, developing foundational skills in financial analysis, trend forecasting, negotiation, and risk management.

Experience

1. Marketing Director - Digiorno & California Pizza Kitchen

   Nestlé

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Leading Nestle\'s Premium Pizza brands: California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno (one of Nestle\'s billionaire brands). Rallying a high-performance team to develop innovative product strategies, optimize price-pack architecture, collaborate end-to-end with sales and manufacturing teams, and drive sustainable profitable growth and brand relevance.

Education

• St. Francis High School Hamburg, NY

  High School Diploma, General

  2001 — 2005

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

  2013 — 2015

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Finance & Economics

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Data Analysis
• Marketing
• Teamwork
• Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Budgets
• Analytical Skills
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Communications Planning
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Marketing Research
• Market Research
• Financial Planning
• Analysis