Food Industry Plant-Based AI & Technology

Ronnie B.

Food industry veteran, plant-based advocate, and technology producer with decades of experience across manufacturing, distribution, sports nutrition, and software development.


Background

Decades at the Intersection of Food, Fitness & Technology

A decade at PowerBar during its inception and explosive growth provided a front-row seat to the birth of the performance nutrition category and the operational demands of rapid-scale food manufacturing.

Built and sold nutraceutical distribution companies serving gyms, health clubs, smoothie bars, fitness stores, and grocery chains across U.S. and global accounts. Co-packed brands and ultimately sold the primary business to Dr. Smoothie.

Plant-based since 2019, bringing a lifetime of firsthand industry knowledge to the movement. Also a professional commercial pilot, software developer from the dot-com era, and current AI producer.

PowerBar — Founding Era
A decade with the brand that helped define the performance nutrition category
Nutraceutical Distribution
Built, scaled, and sold distribution companies — U.S. and international accounts
Competitive Athlete
2nd Place Jr. Mr. Idaho (1992) · 1st Place Teen Utah State Powerlifting Champion at 158 lbs (1991)
Commercial Pilot
FAA-certificated professional commercial pilot
Software & AI
Dot-com era developer turned AI producer — bridging technology and industry

Focus Areas

Where Experience Meets Opportunity

Food Industry & Manufacturing

Deep operational experience in food production, co-packing, and scaling CPG brands from startup to acquisition.

Plant-Based Market Strategy

Translating decades of conventional food industry knowledge into actionable strategy for the plant-based sector.

AI & Technology

From dot-com development to modern AI production — applying technology to solve real business problems.

Fitness & Sports Nutrition

Lifelong athlete with competitive credentials and a decade inside the brand that launched the category.

Leveraging decades of food industry experience and a lifelong connection to fitness to help accelerate the plant-based movement.


Contact

Let's Connect

I'm always open to conversations about the plant-based industry, food manufacturing, technology, or where these worlds intersect. Don't hesitate to reach out.