Andrew Birney

Experience

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  Opinion Relay Services

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Production Manager
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  Direct Marketing Connection (Communication Management Services, Inc)

  Jan 1988 - Dec 1999

  Co-Founder / Technology Director

  Co-founded and directed the operations of this direct mail and fulfillment service company - leading the design, planning and implementation of information and technology systems used to provide fulfillment services to customers and manage business operations.

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  State Bar of California

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2005

  Systems Operations Manager
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  Soy Labs, LLC

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2013

  Chief Operating Officer

  Led this ingredient research and development company through the startup stage, initiating formal systems and directing operations. Developed the company’s vision and mission, leading an ongoing Strategic Management and Business Planning process. Orchestrated the development of company-wide policy and procedures while acquiring industry certifications. As part of the executive leadership team developed new business and adapted the company's business model to meet a challenging economic environment and continue to meet the company's vision and mission. Show less

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  Missouri Plant Science Center

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2014

  Director of Operations

  Instrumental in the creation of the Missouri Plant Science Center (MPSC) from preliminary concepts through programing and final design. The MPSC facilitates the collaboration between scientific and entrepreneurial minds to turn the latest research innovations into functional, real-world business applications and consumable products.

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  SL Technology, Inc.

  Jul 2013 - May 2016

  Chief Operating Officer
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  American Nutritional Innovations, Inc.

  May 2016 - now

  Co-Founder
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  Nutracom, LLC

  Jan 2019 - now

  CFO/CIO