Scott Minger

Experience

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  Walgreens

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2013

  Managed category worth $800M in annual sales. Generated AOP (annual operating plan) from strategic analysis, forecasts, and corporate resources. Analyzed market data to determine optimal product options and prices.• Successfully accomplished vision of leadership administration despite new limitations on promotional pricing. Negotiated incremental funding for vendors to allow innovative marketing and sales promotions to retain competitive prices in-store.• Collaborated with Vitamin Angels for 30-day campaign to drive revenue for both Walgreens and Vitamin Angels. Strategically placed participating brands for Vitamin Angel’s fundraising campaign in key store locations for highest financial impact. Show less

  • Category Manager for Vitamins and Diet

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Associate Category Manager for Vitamins | Assistant Category Manager for Vitamins

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2008
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  Vitamin Angels

  Jan 2013 - now

  Oversee leadership within nonprofit organization to create positive impact on marginalized and at-risk communities domestically and internationally through nutritional support. Directly engage with financial sponsors to support and enable revenue growth. Develop fundraising strategies to approach and onboard corporate donors.• Secured large potential donation with Bayer Health Care in 2021. Received commitment from Bayer to donate multiple millions annually for 10 years in 3-year contractual cycles. Anticipated renewal of contract for second 3-year cycle of fundraising.• Achieved distribution of nutrients to 70 million children and pregnant women in 65 countries in 2021, including all U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Accomplished success through network of 1200 program partners. Show less Developed planning, strategy, and framework to win large corporate donations and revenue commitments for charity and fundraising. Established organization’s value proposition as fundraising partner. Leveraged leadership experience in retail arena to better formulate strategies to partner with corporate donors.• Further built upon active fundraising relationship with Walgreens, Whole Foods, and Vitamin Shoppe when onboarded into leadership role. Established first official long-term fundraising commitment for tens of millions to be disbursed over 3 years.• Received support from leadership for development of corporate fundraising SOPs. Mentored teams on donor relationships, communication, strategy, engagement, and maximizing impact. Show less

  • Chief Development Officer

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Vice President of Business Development

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Vice President of Retail Development

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
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  Surge for Water

  Feb 2020 - now

  Development Chair, Board of Directors
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  Forbes Business Council

  Aug 2024 - now

  Member, Forbes Business Development Council

  As a Forbes Councils contributor I’ll be contributing regularly to the Forbes Councils which will appear on Forbes.com.