Craig Fortin

Skinny Nutritional Corp

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
Past
  • Managing Director at GTV Solutions Inc
  • Vice President, Technology & Operations at Mediaguide Inc
  • Vice President, E-Commerce & Marketing at Citibank / AT&T Universal Card Services
  • Director Financial Systems & Technology at Chase Paymentech / Litle & Company
Education
  • Villanova University
  • Gordon College
Connections
112 connections
Industry
Food & Beverages
Websites

Craig Fortin’s Summary

Technology savvy business leader with outstanding hands-on management, product development, project management, marketing and business development experience. Exceptional problem solving, organizational, communications and team development skills combined with a winning “get the job done” approach.

Craig Fortin’s Specialties:

Operations & Technology Management
Product & System Development
Problem Analysis
Profit & Loss (P&L) Management
Research & Development (R&D)
Business Development
Vendor Management
New Product Launches


Craig Fortin’s Experience

  • Director, Manufacturing & Operations

    Skinny Nutritional Corp

    (Public Company; Food & Beverages industry)

    January 2007Present (3 years 3 months)

    Responsible for manufacturing one of the hottest brands in the beverage industry Zero calories, zero sugars, no sodium and fantastic taste. Forget the Propels, Gatorade, Vitaminwater, Sobe's and grab a Skinny!

  • Managing Director

    GTV Solutions Inc

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 2004December 2006 (2 years 3 months)

    Developed and executed a strategic plan to reduce operating expenses, re-introduce products and grow revenues by adding 5 major customers including PepsiCo International.

    Raised an additional $1mm in working capital from existing investors, restructured debit and created a strategic partnership with the largest social network to facilitate an acquisition.

  • Vice President, Technology & Operations

    Mediaguide Inc

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 1999October 2004 (5 years 1 month)

    Co-founder and driving force behind the company’s technology, operations and overall growth from 3 employees to a staff of 75.

    Designed and implemented an airplay intelligence network in less than 6 months providing over 1mm music and advertising detections daily for the world’s largest performing rights management organization – ASCAP.

  • Vice President, E-Commerce & Marketing

    Citibank / AT&T Universal Card Services

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)

    July 1995October 1999 (4 years 4 months)

    VP and founder of a new business unit that leveraged AT&T banking relationships and global communications network to “in-source” consumer electronic payments across AT&T to eliminate $30 million in banking fees annually.

    Served as primary payments consultant for Europe, Asia, South America, Travelers Insurance, E-Citi Services, AT&T New Media Services and Mondex business units.

  • Director Financial Systems & Technology

    Chase Paymentech / Litle & Company

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Banking industry)

    October 1989July 1995 (5 years 10 months)

    · Guided the technical direction, staffing and operational management of the financial group responsible for processing $6.5 billion in transactions annually.

    Actively managed and developed first-generation e-commerce applications for General Foods, Nordic Track and CDW to enable dynamic growth during the early stages of Internet Commerce.


Craig Fortin’s Education

  • Villanova University

    Masters Certificate - Project Management, IT & IS , Project Managment , 20072007

  • Gordon College

    Bachelor of Arts , Economics and Business Administration , 19811986


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Craig Fortin’s Groups:

  •    Gordon College Alumni
  •    Beverage Business Group

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