Vice President of Information Technology, Kate Farms
$206.3-260k
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Plant-based shakes & tube-feed formulas
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Plant-based shakes & tube-feed formulas
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$206.3-260k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
Kate Farms' mission is to make nutrition the foundation of health so people can live their best lives and be all they're capable of.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in Information Technology in increasingly senior leadership roles
- Experience within a regulated industry with similar operating models (e.g., medical nutrition, biopharma, consumer goods, nutrition)
- Solid understanding of and experience with data architecture, management, IT governance and compliance
- A proven track record of successfully driving IT initiatives and projects at increasingly senior levels of the organization
- Strong business process knowledge, with deep experience across one or more of the following (commercial, operations, finance)
- Excellent knowledge of cloud-based technologies and infrastructure
- A strong commitment to company mission and values
- Ability to work independently, strategically and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or PMP are a plus
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred
- Is a visionary leader who effectively communicates and aligns IT initiatives with the company's goals
- Has led companies through a growth / scale journey while driving IT maturity
- Is excited about and willing to roll up their sleeves and drive implementation
- Shows a passion for technology and innovation, including AI/ML
- Is adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrates strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions
- Has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to communicate technical concepts to staff, develop programs, and internal communications
- Has excellent leadership and management skills to build and motivate a high-performing IT team
- Supports diverse hiring and related initiatives to meet company goals
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
- Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 12 pounds
- While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb stairs
- Possess the ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time
What the job involves
- The Vice President of Information Technology will bring vision and innovation to Kate Farms and lead our IT department, responsible for developing and implementing technology strategies that support the company's goals and objectives to ensure best-in-class technology operations
- We are looking for a leader who can build a strategic vision for the future of IT at Kate Farms, and who is willing to deeply engage across the enterprise to bring that vision to life, leaning on experiences scaling and maturing IT in high-growth organizations
- Must have a deep understanding of Information Technology trends, specifically related to building and capitalizing on data assets across the enterprise while using technology to enable scale across the enterprise
- Strategic Planning & Governance
- O Provide vision, leadership, strategies, and solutions on all enterprise-wide IT issues
- O Develop and execute the company's Information Technology strategic plan, aligned with our long-term company strategy
- Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on IT investments
- O Data Architecture & Management
- O Design and manage the future of our data environment with scalability, to help build data assets across the enterprise (commercial, operations, finance) that create differentiated value for Kate Farms
- O Provide leadership in using this data through analytics and democratizing data through analytics platforms, in partnership with our Commercial Operations & Insights team
- O AI & Emerging Technologies
- O Pilot and implement AI/ML technologies to increase sales and marketing effectiveness, and to support more individualized customer engagement
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends
- O Implement AI to create process efficiencies across Finance and Operations
- Technology Architecture
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure (e.g., Azure, CRM, ERP, Shopify), and build integration strategies, including EDI, to ensure seamless communications between systems / platforms
- Collaborate with department leaders to identify and implement technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and align with our technology architecture
- IT Operations & Infrastructure
- Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including system admin, network management, hardware, reliability, and security of IT systems / services that enable a distributed workforce and two corporate office locations
- Manage a helpdesk model that delivers internal support consistent with our company culture and brand pillars
- Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals and support diverse hiring and related initiatives to meet company goals
- Manage the IT budget and relationships with external vendors and partners
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Ensure data security and privacy across the organization and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
Our take
Consuming the necessary food items to meet optimal nutrition goals can be difficult, requiring a lot of ingredients and preparation time that ultimately leads to people choosing easier options. Whilst there are supplements and food items that claim to tackle various vitamins or nutrients in one go, these are often not supported by science, contain dairy products, or are not suitable as legitimate nutrition formulas.
Kate Farms provides plant-based nutrition shakes and tube-feed formulas, providing its customers with a comprehensive formula of optimal nutritional intake within a single drink. The company offers an 'everyday' shake for daily nutrition goals, whilst also offering a medical nutrition formula for tube-fed people, a shake targeted for pediatric nutrition, and alternative options for people with diabetes or allergies.
Whilst other nutrition shake and soylent companies such as Huel will present fierce competition for Kate Farms, the company stands out by not focusing simply on daily health goals but by also providing comprehensive tube-feed options. Through this approach, the company shows promise to take the nutrition shake industry to a new level, providing essential health products to those that need it as well as offering supplementary products.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2022
$75m
SERIES C
Jan 2021
$9m
SERIES B
Total funding: $158m
Company benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Company values
- We are people with heart, and people come first
- We are inventive and collaborative, raising expectations of nutrition and what nourishment means
- We are results-driven, working hard so people’s lives are made better
- We are growing. Come help us make what’s best today, better tomorrow
Company HQ
Summerland, CA
Articles
Leadership
Michelle Laver
(Co-founder)Co-founded Kate Farms to provide their daughter with healthy food, after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Richard Laver
(Co-founder)Co-founded Kate Farms.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kate Farms
- Kate Farms does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
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