Deb Holt

Chief Commercial Officer @ Our Home

About

An experienced and passionate leader in all aspects of brand building; from concept to customer for explosive growth emerging brands both pre and post equity investment. Self-driven, passionate and a skilled individual with a strong understanding of consumer and market dynamics, manufacturing and a well-documented space for breaking new ground with product and category innovation. Holt is a former Board of Director of the Specialty Food Association, and serves on several committees.

Country

United States

City

New York City Metropolitan Area

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Board Level, Growth Management, Business Growth, Go-to-Market Strategy, Revenue & Profit Growth, Innovation Management, Executive Leadership, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Communication, Sales & Marketing, Team Management, Sales Management, New Business Development, Public Relations, Social Media, Food, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Sales Operations

Experience

Chief Commercial Officer

Our Home

2026-1 - Present · 8 mos

Oversee the commercial organization (Private Label and Branded Snacks) — including Sales, Marketing, R&D, Innovation and eCommerce. A visionary leader who excels in team building, data-driven decision-making, and delivering measurable results in a competitive retail landscape. **Commercial Strategy & Execution, Revenue Generation & Market Penetration, Brand Development & Consumer Engagement, Retail & Channel Expansion, Customer-Centric Innovation, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances** Our Home is a supplier of great tasting branded and private label snacks. - Private Label: Tortilla Chips, Potato Chips, Veggie Straws, Pretzels, Cheese Crisps. - Pop Secret Microwave and Ready to Eat Popcorn (Acquired from Campbells) - ParmCrisps (Acquired from Hain) - Popchips - Good Health (Acquired from Utz) - Sonoma Creamery - Food Should Taste Good - Real Food From The Ground Up - RW Garcia (Acquired from Utz) Learn more at Our-Home.com

President of Go-To-Market

Our Home

2025-4 - 2026-1 · 10 mos

** STRATEGY | SALES | BRAND | GROWTH | INNOVATION | R&D | PRIVATE LABEL ** Popchips, Pop Secret, Good Health, RW Garcia, Food Should Taste Good, From The Ground Up, ParmCrisps, Sonoma Creamery, Private Label + Oversee all Sales Marketing, Innovation, R&D, Consumer Affairs, Merchandising, Consumer Strategy for Our Home's branded and private label snack businesses. Our Home is the parent company incredible snack brands & manufacturers including... - Private Label: Tortilla Chips, Potato Chips, Veggie Straws, Pretzels, Cheese Crisps, - Popchips - Food Should Taste Good - You Need This - Real Food From The Ground Up - Good Health (Acquired from Utz) - RW Garcia (Acquired from Utz) - Sonoma Creamery - Pop Secret (Acquired from Campbells) - ParmCrisps (Acquired from Hain) Learn more at Our-Home.com

Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Innovation Officer

Our Home

2019-11 - 2025-4 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Oversee all Marketing, Innovation, R&D, Consumer Affairs, Merchandising, Consumer Strategy for Our Home's branded and private label snack businesses. Our Home is the parent company incredible snack brands & manufacturers including... - Private Label: Tortilla Chips, Potato Chips, Veggie Straws, Pretzels, Cheese Crisps, - Popchips - Food Should Taste Good - You Need This - Real Food From The Ground Up - Good Health (Acquired from Utz) - RW Garcia (Acquired from Utz) - Sonoma Creamery - Pop Secret (Acquired from Campbells) - ParmCrisps (Acquired from Hain) Learn more at Our-Home.com

GM of Kopper’s Chocolate

Nuts.com

2018-1 - 2019-11 · 1 yr 11 mos

Cranford, New Jersey

General Management, Manufacturing, P&L, Sales Management.

Chief Marketing Officer

Marich Confectionery Company

2015-6 - 2017-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Brand Development, Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, Emerging Brands.

Chief Marketing Officer / CMO

barkTHINS® snacking chocolate by ripple brand collective

2012-11 - 2015-5 · 2 yrs 7 mos

new york metro

Brand development, Sales & Marketing, Strategy.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Ciao Bella

2008-3 - 2012-11 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Reporting directly to the CEO, Holt led marketing, new business opportunities and product innovation, effectively leading the company’s transition from a small regional foodservice brand to a nationwide retail phenomenon. Holt’s targeted brand awareness strategies and focus on customer experience helped triple Ciao Bella’s total sales during her tenure with the company, with over 80 percent of the brand’s revenue resulting from branded sales. Holt was also prominently featured in AdAge CMO Spotlight for her budget stretching early adoption of social media. Under Holt, Ciao Bella quickly became America's most talked about brand. Prominently featured on Oprah's Favorite Things, the Apprentice, Today Show, Good Morning America, Curb your Enthusiasm; as well as in Real Simple Magazine, SELF, People Magazine, Shape, Good Housekeeping, Everyday with Rachel Ray, US Magazine, Hungry Girl and others.