Kyle is a consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry expert. A graduate of Boston college with a degree in Marketing. Kyle began his career with a quick stint in commercial real estate and then shifted to Strategy & Operations consulting for Booz Allen. While at Booz Allen, he received an MBA in Strategic Operations from the University of Maryland, and an AA in Culinary Arts from L'Academie de Cuisine. Shortly after completing his culinary apprenticeship, he began working at Lumi Juice, a CPG juice company, as their COO. At Lumi Juice, he was in charge of all of their operations, including, the management of their 120,000 square foot fully integrated manufacturing facility. He is currently the founder of Huff's Gourmet Kitchen, which is a health conscious, minimally processed, plant-based CPG line. He also earned a Food Science Certification from Harvard University, a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification from Penn State University, a SafeServ food Safety Manager Certification, and a Food & Health Certificate from Stanford University. He is a Partner of CPG Strategic (www.CPGstrategic.com), which is a boutique CPG-specific consulting company that focuses primarily on the startup space. CPG Strategic focuses on helping startups set up the necessary infrastructure and strategic initiatives that are needed to scale and grow.
