Our Team

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

Creative Project Coordinator

Cory Treadway

Director of Entrepreneurial Engagement

Tara Jane Ortiz

VP, Director of Acquisitions

Leland Carter

Head of Finance

Marla Hyndman

Head of Commercialization and Technology - Stuffed Puffs

Richard Milker

Director of Logistics and Transportation

William Negron

Head Chef

Christopher Mikovich

Director of Multi-Media Studio Operations

Tim Mattson

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 Commercialization

Joe Tuza

Marketing Associate

Taylor Treadwell

Head of Packaging

Tim Roth

Consumer Engagement Associate

Catherine Kelly

Graphic Designer

Jane Henderson

Director of Digital & Social Strategy

Amy Masters

Director of Web & eCommerce Strategy

Kelly Facchiano

Factory Care Associate

Heather Sutton

Human Resource Manager

Maria Amenta

Product Developer/Allen Flavors

Richie Bennett

Head of Information Technology

Kevin Pursell

Art Director

John Stetz

Graphic Designer

Kristin Bertholf

Head of Sales

Brian Sorenson

Logistics Specialist

Tyler Gehris

Content Marketing Manager

Rebecca Straus

Graphic Designer

Eric Deutsch