Episode 99 with Guest Steve Young

Steve Young (Strategy & Operations Advisor) provides growth expertise to portfolio companies in functional areas such as strategy, marketing, sales, innovation, and operations. Steve has 20 years of experience with General Mills, most recently responsible for the Annie’s acquisition and business performance, and leading General Mills’ broader $700+ million portfolio of natural/organic businesses. Steve has held U.S. and global management positions at the officer level within General Mills, on diverse categories ranging from yogurt, cereal, baking, meals, and better-for-your snacks. We partner with good people to build great brands. Sunrise Strategic Partners provides growth capital and expertise to emerging brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living space. We team up with founders to add strategic value, share guidance on tactical priorities and leverage our industry relationships to maximize potential. The team at Sunrise has been growing businesses for over 30 years and has deep experience with the unique challenges and decisions that growing brands face. We partner with passionate founders who are ready to take their business to the next level, because we know scaling your brand can be a challenging journey. We know because we've been there. The tide is turning in the consumer package goods industry and the current climate favors breakout opportunities for the next generation brands. Today's consumers - driven by the millennial generation - are focused on authenticity and are more willing than ever to try new brands that resonate with core values.  Our team is well versed in these changing dynamics and has the experience to capitalize on this new landscape to drive up and coming brands to the next level.