Circle Beverage

Circle Beverage's mission is to provide enriching careers for our people, to uplift our partners, and to benefit society through our products and services.  

We are a turnkey contract manufacturer that specializes in complex canned beverage products for high-potential brands and retailers. 

We employ a meticulous, full-circle method of vetting clients and products, then onboarding and integrating them into our manufacturing infrastructure which enables us to act as their integrated manufacturing department.

We have helped to launch and grow some of the industry's most innovative products & brands by adding value through manufacturing services and our adjacent expertise in R&D, product commercialization, regulatory compliance & certifications, go-to-market strategy, distribution, and fulfillment.  Circle's certifications include: SQF (GFSI-recognized), FDA-registered, TTB Distilled Spirits Producer, USDA Organic, and B-Corporation.

Co-Founder and CEO

The Leather Book Library (exited 2021)

The Leather Book Library was founded to be the premier global service for custom book binding (www.theleatherbooklibrary.com).  The company established an international supply chain of suppliers and manufacturing partners, one of which acquired the company in 2021.

Founder

Indiana University Health

As the leader of the IU Health Plans Project Management Office, key responsibilities included:

(1) Developing a world-class Project Management organization with a staff of business and IT Project Managers
(2) Overseeing the Supply Chain function for the business unit: strategy, process, and people. ~$85 M in annual supply chain spend.
(3) Serving as a Customer Experience Champion to transform the IU Health Customer Experience.
(4) Driving multiple strategic initiatives to deliver a step change in performance and capabilities.

Manager, Project Management Office

Rolls-Royce

As the Supply Chain Projects Manager of the US Defense Aerospace business, key responsibilities included leading a staff of Project Managers and Supply Chain Designers, 25-50 project team members, and project budgets of up to $5M. Core accountability resided in setting supply chain strategies for the business unit and executing major change programs. Accomplishments included:

(1) Building an organization from scratch by attracting and developing top talent from internal and external sources.
(2) Decommissioning a manufacturing facility in Bristol, UK and implementing a new facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
(3) Executing a program to transition R-R logistics work to various third party companies, equating to $5 M in annualized cost savings.
(4) Overseeing a Vendor Managed Inventory program for the Business Unit.
(5) Leader of the 'idea generation' pipeline for the business unit. Oversight of major change programs from inception to final delivery.

Supply Chain Projects Manager

Leader in the Global Logistics function which manages logistics services (transportation, warehousing, packaging, in-factory logistics) for Rolls-Royce across 50+ sites in North and South America. Key accomplishments included:

(1) Aligning Logistics strategies across all business sectors (Civil Aerospace, Defense Aerospace, Marine, Energy).
(2) Managing project teams of up to 10 team members and capital project budgets of up to $1 M.
(3) Led an inventory improvement program on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This program was focused on improving the business unit’s cash position.
(4) Governing Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider relationships to manage Logistics operations for the business

Global Logistics Manager

Rotational Leadership Development Program

The Coca-Cola Company

Supply Chain Associate

Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing | Business as a Force for Good @ Circle Beverage

I help teams to achieve unreasonable outcomes by serving and coaching them with relentless dedication.  

I am grateful for each of the world-class teams that I have had the opportunity to serve.

Manufacturing is my home. I love the daily collision of workmanship, engineering, and old-fashioned work ethic that is necessary to succeed in this industry.

My entire career has been spent in highly regulated sectors (healthcare, aerospace, food/bev manufacturing). I enjoy the chaos that these industries offer and to have the opportunity to bring clarity to that chaos.

I’m the father of 4 young children. Type 1 Diabetic since 1991. Lifelong health and wellness fanatic. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor.

LinkedIn is a place where I speak about the topics that I love. Manufacturing, leadership, and business as a force for good.  I hope you find my content of benefit.

I value hustle and integrity over any other human traits.

Matt Whiteside

Illicit Elixirs

Illicit Elixirs are Dopamine-enhancing sparkly, fun, flirty and fruity beverages created to give people permission to enjoy a daily dose of Happy Hedonism. Dopamine in the brain is the key to our mood and motivation. It’s what lifts our spirit and fuels our happy! Our mission is to bring fun to the functional beverage space with “better for you” delicious flavors and a pop of pop culture.

Chief Executive Officer

Reemo

Reemo is a health technology platform that leverages wearables, home sensors, and analytics to enable more efficient, proactive care while improving the aging experience for seniors and their caregivers

Chief Revenue Officer

Wearable World, Inc.

As a mentor to Wearable World labs I am able to work with some new cutting edge companies. Being able to pass down some of the lessons that I have learned on what "to do"​ and what "Not to do" has been rewarding. I focus on the areas of Business Development, Corporate Partnerships, and go to market strategy. Looking forward to seeing these exciting companies take off!

Mentor

Health 2.0

TECHquality is Health 2.0's Mentorship Program that connects diverse health technology innovators (or innovators-to-be) with individuals who are leaders in health technology. Mentors range from serial entrepreneurs to investors to CEOs, and are committed to supporting individuals from all backgrounds in their health technology endeavors.

Mentor Health 2.0

FinderCodes LLC

Obtaining and effectively leveraging rich consumer data to increase sales and improve products is key to capitalizing on the growth of the Big Data industry. As FinderCodes’ momentum increased, it became clear that the rich consumer data collected by the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) offering are extremely valuable to Consumer Product Goods (CPG) companies. This led FinderCodes to quickly develop a robust Business-to-Business (B2B) offering.

Co-Founder

Pie Unlimited

As a 20-year business development veteran and serial entrepreneur, John has developed partnerships with many national and international companies such as Cargill, AT&T and FedEx to name just a few. An avid technology enthusiast since an early age, John always has an eye towards the future. He sees Pie as an incredibly disruptive and game changing platform for how companies and freelancers interact. Minnesota has been home to John for the past 20 years after growing up in Toledo, OH. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his fiancé and attending the many sporting events of his three children.

Co-Founder and Director of Business Development

EnviroSource Inc.

Owner

IDRS Inc (Ice Viper)

John Valiton is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office of Illicit Elixirs, a line of ready-to-drink functional beverages that support the production of dopamine. John has over 20 years of extensive experience in business development and entrepreneurship having launched a range of products and services that engage consumers and solve problems in a meaningful way. John currently resides in Minnesota with his wife and children. When he is not helping people drink happy thoughts, you can find him at one of his kid’s sporting events or perfecting his brisket smoking skills in the backyard.

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