Ken Taylor, MBA

I partner with executive leaders to drive transformation through strategy development, organizational design, and operational improvement. My focus is on helping companies clarify priorities, align teams, and build systems of accountability that drive measurable impact.

Business transformation and growth strategist advising executives on operational performance, change leadership and enterprise scalability. • Led business transformation initiatives across healthcare, foodservice, CPG, retail, financial services, and construction, optimizing operational efficiency and profitability. • Partnered with CEOs and executive teams to design strategic plans aligned to business KPIs, workforce productivity and customer outcomes. • Improved EBITDA and top-line growth by aligning operational excellence (OX), employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) strategies. • Drove end-to-end initiatives in organizational design, performance coaching, leadership development and team capability building.

Executive leader driving business growth through strategic planning, market expansion and operational performance. • Oversaw corporate strategy development, market analysis and go-to-market execution for Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. • Built integrated growth models and business cases to support resource allocation, profitability and long-term positioning. • Advised leadership teams on organizational alignment, operational readiness and executional accountability. • Developed scalable systems and governance structures to support sustainable business performance.

Leader overseeing customer strategy, sales enablement, and business unit growth across digital and physical channels. • Directed cross-functional teams in strategy execution, driving record-setting national sales events and digital sales campaigns. • Led eCommerce pilot with Amazon, resulting in 600K+ units sold and a 19%+ conversion rate in 4 days—catalyzing new revenue channel. • Built and led operational contingency planning across sales, operations and marketing functions to ensure revenue continuity. • Aligned business goals with customer data, campaign analytics and product lifecycle strategy.

Strategic operator scaling PINK to a $1B+ brand through market entry, product innovation and operational agility. • Developed and executed a 3-year strategic plan, leading to $1B+ in revenue by redefining brand category and accelerating market penetration. • Drove cross-functional business execution across merchandising, supply chain, marketing and licensing. • Reduced product development timelines by 25% by implementing process efficiencies and cross-team coordination. • Managed complex partnerships with NFL, MLB and NCAA, expanding distribution and elevating brand equity.

P&L owner driving revenue growth, operational efficiency, and product innovation across a multimillion-dollar portfolio. • Delivered 13% portfolio growth in 2 years by optimizing pricing models, product mix and distribution strategies. • Launched the new Minute Maid Smoothies brand, expanding a legacy category (frozen purees) by 33% in year one. • Partnered with supply chain and commercial teams to resolve distribution issues, increasing on-time delivery and reducing waste. • Led cross-functional project teams to bring new SKUs to market and streamline internal processes.

Account-based growth leader driving strategic partnerships and sales alignment across a major QSR client. • Owned business development strategy for 3,000+ Wendy’s locations; exceeded growth targets through targeted customer programs. • Developed and executed joint campaigns that increased foot traffic, ticket size and regional revenue. • Led sales and marketing alignment efforts, improving campaign ROI and stakeholder accountability.

Regional business leader managing growth strategy, cross-functional operations and client engagement across the Georgia market. • Directed go-to-market execution for Foodservice accounts, achieving sales and profitability targets in a high-volume region. • Built data-driven account planning tools to support local sales teams and improve forecasting accuracy. • Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to deploy marketing, pricing and channel strategies tailored to market conditions.