Next In Natural, a firm specializing in bespoke operations for emerging organic food and beverage companies, announced the expansion of a new M&A division and the appointment of Ted Tieken as chief future officer at its helm.
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In his role as chief future officer, Tieken will be responsible for identifying and assessing companies to bring under the Next in Natural umbrella. Ideal candidates are $5 - $50M in revenue, preferably in the beverage and salty snack space, with founders at an inflection point. Such candidates typically have a proven product but need support reengineering or scaling their business.
In addition to his focus on identifying and assessing new companies, Tieken will also spearhead Next in Natural's inaugural equity raise, support the firm's commitment to R&D, and provide operational guidance to the accelerate the growth of the firm's portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Next in Natural, Tieken served for 10 years as Founder and CEO of Keto and Co, a purveyor of low-carbohydrate snacks, baking mixes, and ready to drink meal shakes. He was an acclaimed analyst at the consulting firm, McKinsey and Co, and holds a degree in Social Studies from Harvard College.
