Danny Carberry

Founder/Managing Partner @ re:Package

About

Product innovation and growth executive with 20+ years leading large-scale food, culinary, and consumer platforms across Fortune 200 companies, private equity–backed portfolios, and venture-stage businesses. Proven operator with full P&L ownership, known for modernizing food ecosystems by integrating innovation, supply chain, and operations into scalable growth engines. Founder of a venture-backed firm and multi-unit owner-operator, with a history of transforming legacy brands, accelerating revenue, expanding margins, and commercializing disciplined innovation at scale across global and high-growth environments.PROBLEMS I SOLVE• Disconnected innovation pipelines that stall from concept to shelf• Margin erosion across core categories and supply chains• Complex org structures that drift away from the customer• Franchise and field misalignment impacting execution• Menu bloat and underperforming category strategy• Growth ambitions unsupported by operational realityI build scalable operating models that connect culinary vision, commercial strategy, procurement discipline, and hospitality-driven execution. Growth without margin is noise. Margin without experience is fragile. I design for both.I operate with an innovation mindset grounded in financial acumen and execution reality. Strategy only matters if it shows up in the P&L.AREAS OF EXPERTISEEnterprise Brand & Product Strategy | Innovation-Led Culinary & R&D Platforms | End-to-End Product Commercialization | Category & Portfolio Management | Modern Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing | Multi-Unit Operations & P&L Ownership | Data-Informed Menu & Experience Design | Cross-Functional Leadership & Operating Rhythm | Omni-Channel Growth Strategy | Store, Kitchen & System Design | Financial Planning, Forecasting & Capital Discipline | People, Culture & Organizational Leadership | CPG & Platform Extension | Retail & Food Technology Enablement

Country

United States

City

Austin

Industry

Retail

Skill

Technology Integration, Integrated Supply Chain Management, Contract Negotiation, Food Manufacturing, P&L Analysis, Venture Financing, Creativity and Innovation, Cost Reduction, Global Sourcing, Menu Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Manufacturing Process Improvement, CPG Industry, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation Management, Leadership, Brand Development, Category Management

Experience

Founder/Managing Partner

re:Package

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Austin, TX

Founder & Managing Partner of a high-growth consultancy focused on packaging strategy, procurement optimization, R&D, and technology integration for premium foodservice brands. Delivers measurable cost savings and margin expansion while elevating brand experience across omni-channel and in-store environments. Built on proprietary, AI-driven platforms that streamline sourcing, accelerate innovation cycles, and enhance design precision at scale.

Global Head of Culinary Development and Innovation

Whole Foods Market

2022-1 - 2023-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Austin, TX

Drove culinary and operational transformation across Whole Foods’ foodservice verticals. Introduced structure to innovation efforts while increasing margin, driving traffic, and aligning offerings with the brand’s health and sustainability mission.

Vice President - Head of Innovation

Old World Provisions

2020-9 - 2022-1 · 1 yr 5 mos

Saratoga Springs, NY

Spearheaded large-scale food and beverage innovation strategies across national convenience and QSR retail, building $100M–$500M product pipelines that drove sustainable growth.

Vice President - Culinary Innovation & Guest Experience

Zoup! Eatery

2019-4 - 2020-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Southfield, MI

Reimagined a fast-casual soup and sandwich brand’s guest experience by combining culinary leadership with design thinking. Elevated food quality, simplified execution, and unlocked significant margin growth.

Senior Director - Product Innovation & Guest Experience

Panera Bread

2003-1 - 2019-4 · 16 yrs 4 mos

Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Successfully led Panera’s cross-functional brand evolution, in-store experience and voice - enhancing guest engagement across all channels centered around our food ethos.