Mary Drennen

In my roles as CEO & Business Operations Manager with Nourish Foods Company, I am responsible for managing all business operations, including logistics, sales, marketing, business development, financials, growth strategy, and full P&L responsibility. It is my duty to implement and manage third-party software integrations for all last-mile local delivery and shipping partners. I am assigned to direct sales and marketing efforts related to all brands by executing customer acquisition strategies for customer retention and new business development through social media and relationships. Below are my key contributions to these roles: • Created, negotiated, and closed co-manufacturing agreements to produce and fulfill finished goods for other food brands. • Developed multiple websites, while supervising all e-commerce platforms, including outside IT developers and third-party software. • Generated cost savings by fostering and fortifying relationships with shipping partners, as well as by negotiating bi-annual contract pricing. • Ensured 99.7% on-time delivery of goods and services by overseeing the logistics process from packaging to the last mile through a network of couriers and shipping partners. • Started company from 0 to 7 figures and developed, launched, and scaled multiple product lines across three brands, including Nourish Foods Co., Nourish Foods Market, and The Eat Well Kitchen. • Augmented revenue streams with community partners to provide DTC meal services outside of e- commerce platforms, including UWCA, City of Birmingham, Woodlawn Foundation, Meals on Wheels, and Priority Veterans.