Your
Operating
Partners.

We accelerate growth for emerging brands at every stage. With the active expertise and strategic support of CPG industry veterans, we help brands skip the learning curve and sustain impact on the shelf.

Strategic partners. Trusted network. Proven operators.

Building With You
From Concept to Cart.

We scale and support brands from formulation through daily operations—combining hands-on execution, direct access to our trusted network, and decades of executive leadership across operations, finance, sales, and marketing. We fuel progress from the first idea to lasting market traction.

Services

Brand Commercialization

We grow emerging brands from the ground up. Backed by years in the CPG trenches, we act as embedded partners—fueling every step from launch to scale with strategic, day-to-day execution.

  • Market Study

    Find the white space. Back your hunch with real data.

    We dig into your category to test your instincts, uncover gaps, and shape a go-to-market strategy that actually sticks. Whether you’re pre-launch or scaling up, this is where smart decisions start.

    What we cover:
    • Pinpoint product positioning
    • Uncover packaging trends & consumer insights
    • Analyze the competitive landscape
    • Evaluate flavor profiles & taste preferences
    • Identify whitespace & category opportunities
  • Financial Planning

    Model the future. Build the deck. Know your numbers.

    We help you understand where your money's going, plan for what you’ll need, and create investor-ready materials that tell a clear, compelling story—grounded in reality and built to scale.

    What we deliver:
    • Develop a flexible financial model
    • Build margin calculators to assess profitability
    • Conduct runway & cash flow analysis
    • Define capital needs by stage
    • Design & write your investor pitch deck
  • Operations

    Bring your product to life—without the bottlenecks.

    We manage the messy middle: formulation, production, sourcing, packaging, and everything in between to get your product retail-ready.

    We support you with:
    • Conducting copacker searches
    • Negotiating vendor & manufacturer contracts
    • Setting up test or full-scale production runs
    • Managing food safety & QA systems
    • Securing 3PL & freight solutions
  • Sales & Marketing

    Go to market with a real plan—and real partners.

    We connect you to proven pros across brand, sales, and growth. Whether you’re launching DTC or knocking on a retailer’s door, we help you show up ready.

    How we plug in:
    • Introduce, interview & manage branding agency
    • Connect you to top-tier brokers & distributors
    • Identify key retail launch targets
    • Build your trade spend & promotional roadmap
    • Onboard DTC & Amazon specialists
  • Operating Team

    We don’t just advise. We plug in.

    Sometimes you need more than strategy—you need bandwidth. We provide seasoned operators who roll up their sleeves and who join your team where it counts.

    Fractional roles available:
    • Sales
    • Marketing
    • Operations
    • Finance
    • Bookkeeper

Find the white space. Back your hunch with real data.
We dig into your category to test your instincts, uncover gaps, and shape a go-to-market strategy that actually sticks. Whether you’re pre-launch or scaling up, this is where smart decisions start.

What we cover:

  • Pinpoint product positioning
  • Uncover packaging trends & consumer insights
  • Analyze the competitive landscape
  • Evaluate flavor profiles & taste preferences
  • Build a pricing architecture
  • Audit the DTC ecosystem
  • Identify whitespace & category opportunities
  • Protect what you're building. From day one.
    We connect you with top CPG legal talent to handle your foundation, IP, and key agreements—so you can focus on building, not backtracking.

    We help you:

  • Finalize incorporation & operating documents
  • Secure trademarks & IP protections
  • Draft equity & employee incentive agreements
  • Negotiate copacker & R&D contracts
  • Review vendor and service agreements
  • Model the future. Build the deck. Know your numbers.
    We help you understand your burn, map your capital needs, and craft investor-ready materials that tell a clear, compelling story—grounded in reality and built to scale.

    What we deliver:

  • Build a flexible financial model
  • Create a full three-statement forecast
  • Conduct runway & cash flow analysis
  • Define capital needs by stage
  • Design & write your investor pitch deck
  • Bring your product to life—without the bottlenecks.
    We manage the messy middle: formulation, production, sourcing, packaging, and everything in between to get your product retail-ready.

    We support you with:

  • Conducting copacker searches
  • Negotiating vendor & manufacturer contracts
  • Setting up test or full-scale production runs
  • Managing food safety & QA systems
  • Sourcing ingredients, packaging, and labels
  • Securing 3PL & freight solutions
  • Coordinating logistics from A to Z
  • Go to market with a real plan—and real partners.
    We connect you to proven pros across brand, sales, and growth. Whether you’re launching DTC or knocking on a retailer’s door, we help you show up ready.

    How we plug in:

  • Introduce, interview & manage branding agency
  • Connect you to top-tier brokers & distributors
  • Identify key retail launch targets
  • Build your trade spend & promotional roadmap
  • Onboard DTC & Amazon specialists
  • We don’t just advise. We plug in.
    Sometimes you need more than strategy—you need bandwidth. We provide seasoned operators who roll up their sleeves and join your team where it counts.

    Fractional roles available:

  • General Manager
  • Operations
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Sales
  • Bookkeeper
  • Our Clients

    We’re proud to be part of these brand stories— take a look at what we’ve helped to build.

    • CLOUD 23

      CLOUD 23

    • DUMPLING DAUGHTER

      Dumpling Daughter

      Founded by Nadia Liu Spellman, Dumpling Daughter brings generations of family recipes to life. From dumplings to buns and noodles, the brand delivers authentic Chinese comfort food with modern appeal.

    • BLUE STRIPES

      Blue Stripes

      Blue Stripes transforms the entire cacao pod into nutrient-rich snacks, granolas, and nut mixes. By using the fruit, shell, and bean, they unlock the full nutritional power of cacao in every bite.

    • CAMPO GRANDE

      Campo Grande

      Campo Grande partners with family farms and artisanal producers to offer premium meats—like free-range Iberian pork, sustainable seafood, and high-quality beef. Their products reflect a commitment to heritage, flavor, and responsible sourcing.

    • SOBELINI

      SOBELINI

      Created by Chef Adam Sobel, Sobelini channels decades of culinary mastery into bold, unforgettable food experiences. With a career rooted in Michelin-starred kitchens and high-profile competitions, Sobel brings precision, creativity, and flavor to every bite.

    • HUSTARD

      HUSTARD

      Hustard redefines honey mustard with bold flavor and all-purpose versatility. Designed to go beyond chicken fingers, it’s the go-to condiment for everything from sandwiches to salads—and far beyond the expected.

    • Zucker’s Bagels

      Zucker’s Par-Baked Bagels

      Zucker’s brings New York’s iconic bagels to your kitchen with a par-baked format that delivers a hot, chewy, just-baked experience at home. It’s the authentic NYC bagel—anytime, anywhere.

    Our team

    Our team is your team. We’re hands on, strategic thinkers with decades of CPG industry expertise.

    ADAM SISKIN

    Finance and Strategy

    PAUL BAUDIER

    Operations and Manufacturing

    JONATHAN BECKER

    Sales and Business Development

    SARA THOMPSON

    Director of Operations

    ROGER HOFFMAN

    R&D and Supply Chain

    Matthew Rogers

    Operations Specialist

    Stacy Greenspan

    Graphic Designer

    Rogers Healy

    Advisor

    • ADAM SISKIN

      Finance and Strategy

    • PAUL BAUDIER

      Operations and Manufacturing

    • JONATHAN BECKER

      Sales and Business Development

    • SARA THOMPSON

      Director of Operations

    • ROGER HOFFMAN

      R&D and Supply Chain

    • Matthew Rogers

      Operations Specialist

    • Stacy Greenspan

      Graphic Designer

    • Rogers Healy

      Advisor

    Testimonials

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      "Partnering with The Platform CPG has been a game-changer for my brand. Their team doesn't just understand the industry — they immerse themselves as if they were part of my company. Thanks to their strategic approach to sales and marketing, we doubled our retail presence in less than six months. It's a true privilege to have partners who roll up their sleeves and work side by side with us."

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      David Brown

      Founder of KOH

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      Lea Lee

      Unlit CEO

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