Our Team

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Team of Experts

Factory’s staff includes experts in sales, distribution, marketing, product development, food science, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, package engineering, food safety, consumer insights, social media, finance, legal and more.

Managing Partner

Rich Thompson

Partner & Head of Strategy

Tim Pollak

Operating Partner

Keith Caldwell

Food Taster

Pot Roast (aka Potsy)

Director of Office Operations

Donna Sledzik-Pereira

Director of Operations

Mike Palmer

Head of Marketing

Laura Kuykendall

VP of Sales

Kevin Pond

Head of Product Development & Sourcing

Pat McCarthy

VP of Product Development

Linsey Herman

Operations Team Associate

Cory Treadway

Director of Entrepreneurial Engagement

Tara Jane Ortiz

Director of Acquisitions

Leland Carter

Head of Finance

Marla Hyndman

Head of Commercialization and Technology

Richard Milker

Director of Logistics and Transportation

William Negron

Head Chef

Christopher Mikovich

Director of Multi-Media Studio Operations

Tim Mattson

Social Media Manager

Meghan Mengel

Director of Quality Assurance

Analee Johnson

Financial Analyst

Rafael Irizarry

Accounting Manager

Andrea Thompson

Operations And Events Specialist

Kristi Wright

Director of Marketing - Honey Stinger

Wendy Mayo

Maintenance Specialist

Eric Bell

Head of Sales and Commercialization

Joe Tuza

Marketing Associate

Taylor Treadwell

Packaging Engineer

Cindy Diamse

Head of Packaging

Tim Roth

Consumer Engagement Associate

Catherine Kelly

Graphic Designer

Jane Henderson