David Piza

Background

About David Piza

With 14 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, I am a strategic and results-driven sales leader who drives business growth and innovation in the alternative proteins sector. As the Director Global Business Development at Griffith Foods, I am responsible for finding and developing new business opportunities, building and sustaining strategic partnerships, and negotiating key contract terms with current and prospective clients. My core competencies include P&L management, business planning, product development, channel strategy, program and project management, CRM, marketing, stakeholder management, supply chain management, vendor management, and cross-functional team leadership. I have a proven track record of exceeding revenue objectives, structuring deals, presenting new business models, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. I have also developed and trained teams and coworkers while encouraging them toward organizational goal attainment by utilizing effective multilingual communication and motivational skills. I hold an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and have multiple certifications in sales, marketing, and behavioral science.