The Startup CPG Podcast

First Hire Series: Operations with Jamie Valenti-Jordan


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This is the first episode in our new "First Hire" series where we'll talk about making first hires in marketing, finance, sales, and operations, and today's subject is hiring for operations. When is it time to make the leap to a full-time operations person? When should you use a consulting firm? How do you find the right fit for your company? Here to help us answer these questions is Jamie Valenti-Jordan, CEO of Catapult Commercialization Services. Catapult is a team of experienced food industry professionals focused on helping emerging and growing brands with their technical & operational development and scaling needs. Listen in as Jamie covers the difference between setting up your operations and running your operations, how to find the right operations person, navigating when to implement software solutions, how to manage an operations person or agency as a founder, and more.


Episode Links:

  • Jamie's LinkedIn
  • Catapult Commercialization Services website
  • Jamie's email: [email protected] 

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    • Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at [email protected]
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