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David Belaga

Colorado-based Consumer Products executive with a broad range of experience in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, new products and P&L management. A proven track record of completing acquisitions, joint ventures and leading organically-grown businesses

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Website: http://www.TheRightStuff-USA.com
Industries: Biotech, Food and Drink, Health, Nanotech
Skills: Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Sales
Location: Colorado
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Raising money, Starting a company
Tags: athlete, beverage, electrolyte drink, health, nasa, supplements
Schools: Emory University, Indiana University System - Indiana University-Bloomington

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Colorado-based Consumer Products executive with a broad range of experience with Fortune 500 companies like Pepsi and Wyeth as well as smaller organizations. Responsibilities have included leadership positions in Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, new products and P&L management. A proven successful track record of completing acquisitions, joint ventures and leading organically-grown businesses including from start-up as well as building already established franchises in stable and high-growth categories.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Wellness Brands Inc
Position: President/CEO
Time period: January 2009 - Present
Description: NASA developed and qualified hydration concentrate was patented and licensed to Wellness Brands in 2009. Target audience for first product is serious athletes.

Employer: Mucos, LLC
Position: EVP/GM
Time period: January 2008 - April 2008
Description: as General Manager, I am responsible building a team and bringing European line of drug products to US/Canada for sale in the retail channels. The first significant accomplishment was the laying out a the two-year roll-out plan for growing the business to $50-100 Million in sales.

Employer: Sciona, Inc.
Position: SVP
Time period: August 2006 - November 2007
Description: The corporate SVP is a leadership position in this Biotech start-up that focused on delivering lifestyle guidance based on a person's habits combined with their DNA. This role oversaw Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales and Customer Service. I lead the recruiting, training and establishing of a new team to take the product line into the Healthcare Professional market.

Employer: Amerifit Nutrition
Position: SVP -Marketing
Time period: December 1999 - September 2005
Description: As SVP, I oversaw the Marketing, Business Development and Creative Services teams. I spearheaded the building of one of the largest selling supplement brands in North America. We grew the Estroven brand (a natural alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy) from about $5 Million to over $52 Million in five years. I also captained taking one brand from concept to $6.5 Million in sales in less than three years. Vitaball, the vitamin gumball, became the fastest growing brand in the children's vitamin category.

EDUCATION

University: Emory University
Time period: 1985
Degree: Marketing, MBA

University: Indiana University System - Indiana University-Bloomington
Time period: 1980
Degree: Psychology, BA

INFORMATION

Memberships: MENG

David's Startups (1)

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  • Wellness Brands Inc

    The Right Stuff® (NASA-developed) - Serious Hydration for Serious Athletes™ The Right Stuff has already been adopted by a range of athletes from Olympians to Pros to College and HS for both training and event day regimens

David is Following (2)

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  • www.Focuset.com

    Focuset is a healthy alternative to caffeine pills, excessive redbull, and ADHD med (ritalin, adderall) abuse.

  • iVation LLC

    What we do is provide serious athletes with a rapid recovery premium sports hydration beverage that offers everything they need in order to feel confident while competing at their highest level!

David's Contacts (3)

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  • R A

    Entrepreneur

  • Rade Glomazic

    Currently a Doctoral candidate in Political science at the European Center for Peace and Development of the UN University of Peace. Have over ten years of professional experience working in socio-economic development activities and int. cooperation

  • Bob Davids

    Hi I am Bob Davids working at fabvillas. Fabvillas is a traveller’s delight listing you the most luxurious and economical Florida vacation villas and holiday rentals.