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In 2008, Gary co-founded TraceGains and has been CEO since then. Gary has 30 years’ experience designing software and networks for food, supplement, and CPG leaders.

As TraceGains CTO, A.J. Dolan has been directing engineering operations and system architecture for the company since day one, helping the company develop numerous patents and solutions used throughout the global food supply chain. He has over 24 years of IT leadership and experience, including developing mission-critical applications used in surgical environments, pioneering spatial database technology and geographical information systems for CATV network design, and creating many K-12 student information and testing systems in use by several states.

As a Senior Regulatory Advisor, I help clients to have confidence in their compliance by providing practical advice across the food chain - from the point of primary production, to final product labeling. I have dedicated over 17 years' of my career to keeping end consumers safe, working in trading standards, at border control posts for imported food and feed, as well as at points of entry into the UK for non-food products in Sanitary Controls and Market Surveillance.

Taylor is the Product Lifecyle Manager at Black Rifle Coffee Company. She's previously worked in quality and regulatory roles for companies such as Cargill and Giant Eagle retailers.

Maria White is the Director of Food Safety and Quality at Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream, with a strong background in quality management. With a career spanning various roles at Agropur Inc. and Mead Johnson Nutrition, she brings over a decade of expertise to her current position. Maria excels in ensuring top-notch quality standards and supplier management.

Chris Elliott is Prof of Food Safety & founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast. He also holds the ASEAN Chair of Food Security at Thammasat University in Thailand. Chris undertakes research in Food safety, food fraud and food integrity.

I've spent my career working in the food industry across Europe in account management business development functions. My career has been devoted to building strong commercial relationships with retailers and exporters built on trust and my commitment to finding the right solutions for them. At Ashbury my ambition is to help clients face the challenges of an ever changing market environment so they can continue to grow globally.

Gary Weber is a U.S.-based Director of Food Safety and Contamination Prevention responsible for food production risk analysis and design of prevention measures. He joined Crisis24 in 2019, and holds multiple degrees: a Bachelor and Master of Science from Purdue University, as well as a PhD from Michigan State University. Prior to joining Crisis24, Gary was National Program Leader at the United States Department of Agriculture, Executive Director of Regulatory Affairs at NCBA, among a host of other high-level roles. Over the course of his career, he has earned numerous certifications: FDA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI); FDA Food Defense Training Certificate; and FDA Produce Safety Training Certificate. Fun fact: Gary appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show twice addressing the issue of Mad Cow Disease and U.S. prevention measures.

Dustin has worked at Hudsonville Ice Cream since 2022, serving as the Director of Supply Chain. He has spent over a decade in the F&B industry in roles focused on purchasing, procurement, and supply chain management.

Marc Munier, Founder and CEO of DitchCarbon, leads a climate tech venture that provides emissions intelligence. DitchCarbon’s platform calculates suppliers’ emissions using their own data, ranks suppliers, and generates reduction plans. The SaaS tool and API make sustainability accessible to procurement teams. Marc’s background includes extensive experience in sales, revenue management, mentoring, and entrepreneurship, with a successful track record across various industries. His current focus at DitchCarbon reflects his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to impactful projects.

Carl Olivier is the co-founder and CEO of tech start-up, Sustained, which helps food manufacturers design more environmentally friendly products using data, science and technology. Having started his journey in product and engineering and forged a product-focused career at leading tech brands Skype, Microsoft and Twillo.

Since joining Camerican in 2016, I’ve played a key role in helping the FSQA team transition into the GGG team. As the go-to expert for TraceGains, I manage system issues and have led efforts to align document requirements across all GGG entities. I’ve also expanded my role by assisting with customer-specific social audit requirements.
I’m always seeking ways to improve processes and have streamlined workflows for supplier onboarding, FSQA approvals, corrective actions (CARs), document management, and customer portals. My focus is on keeping our suppliers compliant with GGG standards, and I work closely with the team to ensure we stay aligned and consistent in our approach.
Problem-solving is one of my key strengths. I enjoy helping others not only understand how things are done, but also the “why” behind them. I take a big-picture view, considering how processes impact not just FSQA, but other departments as well.

Amber serves as the TraceGains Supplier Growth Specialist, helping to educate and empower the global network of suppliers for full optimization of their TraceGains Network supplier site.

Alex is a skilled Quality Operations professional with 8+ years of experience in the direct-to-consumer food & beverage industry. She recently completed her executive leadership MBA from James Madison University.

Lewis has spent over a decade working in food safety and quality roles, with a background as a food safety auditor. He currently works at Baker & Baker, leading the Supplier Quality programs for Europe.

Robert has been with Black Rifle Coffee Company since 2022, overseeing their corporate quality programs. He's previously managed quality and contract manufacturing programs at companies like ConAgra, Pinnacle, and Kraft Foods Group.

Jose has spent over 20 years in manufacturing and procurement — specializing in the coffee industry. He's lead strategy and innovation at coffee brands such as Diedrich Coffee and Farmer Brothers and now works as strategic sourcing and supply for Black Rifle Coffee Company.

Michael is a food science professional with over 10 years in the industry. He is currently the Sr. R&D Food Technologist at Home Market Foods. Michael holds a Bachelor's in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master’s in Food Science from Kansas State University. My experience includes lab testing, quality assurance, food safety, regulatory, research and product development in a food manufacturing environment.

Jaime Reeves is Executive Vice President, Product Development & Commercialization at Mattson. She is responsible for leading product development & commercialization across Mattson’s diverse R&D team and manages a broad range of client relationships.

Prior to joining Mattson, Jaime held various roles in the food industry focused on innovation, commercialization, cost savings and process development. She led several award winning product development groups at Del Monte Foods. Jaime began her career at Frito Lay/Pepsico where she developed new innovation for Doritos, Cheetos and Frito Lay Branded dips and explored new novel technologies for the snacking category.

Jaime earned a Ph.D. in food science from the University of California, Davis, MS in food science from University of Georgia and BS in food science from California Polytechnic State University, SLO. Jaime is currently on the IFT Board of Directors.

Bryan Nguyen serves as the Merchandising Technical Manager at 7-Eleven, where he leads the SaaS implementation and development of the supplier approval program. With extensive experience spanning manufacturing and convenience store platforms, Bryan brings a deep understanding of data governance and its critical role in driving operational excellence. He is passionate about advancing the supplier compliance model within the food industry, aligning it with the evolving demands of a global market.

Richard has 25 years of food experience and is currently the Director of Food Safety and Quality for Eagle Family Foods. Richard's responsibilities include internal and external manufacturing, regulatory, and consumer care. Richard is also a LCDR in the US Navy Reserve and specializes in logistics. Richard earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the Florida State University.

Chris is the Vice President of Manufacturing for Black Rifle Coffee Company. He has directed contract manufacturing and operations programs for PepsiCo Frito-Lay and ConAgra.

Monique is the QA manager for Black Rifle Coffee Company. She oversees quality and control systems for the flagship manufacturing plant in Manchester, TN.

Mary has over a decade of experience working in food safety and quality, having led programs at Morgan Foods and Paradise Sauces. She lends that expertise to her role as senior CSM at TraceGains, where she supports the wider F&B community by helping businesses revolutionize and digitize their quality programs.

Since 2011, Michael has guided F&B professionals through the technical journey of digitizing processes to support strategic quality and technical service initiatives. He's a problem solver with deep knowledge of the manufacturing business needs and the TraceGains solutions.

Julie spent many years honing R&D, regulatory, and QAFS skills at Lawrence Foods and Superior Nut and Candy Company before joining TraceGains in 2021. Now as a Sr. CSM, she helps F&B teams navigate strategic implementation of digital compliance and innovation tools.

Ted joined TraceGains as a CSM in 2023 after spending over 10 years working in quality and technical services for McCormick and Medifast.

Paul is a veteran product development and product marketing professional with over twenty years in the technology and consulting industries, with a longstanding focus on the food and beverage, restaurant, and retail verticals. He has worked with, and learned from, some of the largest and most dynamic brands in the industry, and is a passionate but pragmatic advocate for the power of technology to help businesses achieve the resiliency and scale necessary to thrive in a complex global marketplace.

Technology innovator and leader who has designed categories and innovative customer experiences throughout his career. Whether through software applications or buying journeys, brings a portfolio of successful experiences driving industry change. Led concept-through-deployment efforts of industry-leading billing analytics software, award-winning customer portal designs, and advanced unified collaboration SaaS applications.