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Chris Schulze-Melander

Investor

CEO of Assisi Pet Care at Wind Point Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Chris Schulze-Melander is Chief Executive Officer of Assisi Pet Care. He has led business scaling efforts resulting in revenue growth from £70 million to £350 million, with experience managing senior leadership teams and overseeing companies through ownership transitions. His background includes strategic international expansion, new category development, and involvement in multiple mergers and acquisitions.

Experience

  1. Assisi Pet CareChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. KoRoBoard Advisor2024
  3. CinvenAdvisor2019 — 2024London, UK
  4. PROPER SNACKSCEO2021 — 2024
  5. People Against Dirty | ecover + method | EuropeCEO (Europe)2016 — 2021Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, United Kingdom
  6. Jordans Dorset RyvitaInternational Director, Head of New Business Devleopment2015 — 2016Bedfordshire
  7. Jordans Dorset RyvitaUK Marketing Director & International Director2014 — 2015Bedfordshire
  8. Jordans Dorset RyvitaInternational Director, Jordan's Ryvita2010 — 2014Bedfordshire
  9. innocent drinksHead of Innovation2008 — 2009London, United Kingdom
  10. innocent drinksBenelux Regional Manager2006 — 2008
  11. innocent drinksIreland Country Manager2006 — 2007
  12. Bain & Company, New YorkConsultant2004 — 2006
  13. Goldman SachsExecutive Director2000 — 2002London
  14. Goldman SachsAssociate1997 — 2000New York + Tokyo

Skills & more

B2CMulti-channel RetailProfit MaximizationInternational Expansion1Emerging MarketsAcquisition Integration1Integrated MarketingInternational Business Development1P&L Management1Board of DirectorsProject ManagementProduct Management
+12 moreFinanceRevenue & Profit GrowthSupply Chain OptimizationFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business AnalysisProduct DevelopmentTeam ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategyManagement

Languages Dutch · German · Japanese

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Wind Point Partners

Adam Jump
Principal at Wind Point Partners
Alec Petrie
Vice President at Wind Point Partners
Alex Washington
Managing Director at Wind Point Partners
Allison Vandenberg
Director of Talent at Wind Point Partners
Andee Harris
CEO of Crisis Prevention Institute at Wind Point Partners
Andrew Iacobucci
CEO of FreshEdge at Wind Point Partners
Aubrey Hamilton
Executive Administrator at Wind Point Partners
Becky O'Grady
Chief Executive Officer, Ripple Foods at Wind Point Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Schulze-Melander?
Chris Schulze-Melander is Chief Executive Officer of Assisi Pet Care. He has led business scaling efforts resulting in revenue growth from £70 million to £350 million, with experience managing senior leadership teams and overseeing companies through ownership transitions. His background includes strategic international expansion, new category development, and involvement in multiple mergers and acquisitions.
Where does Chris Schulze-Melander work?
Chris Schulze-Melander is CEO of Assisi Pet Care at Wind Point Partners.
Where did Chris Schulze-Melander go to school?
Chris Schulze-Melander studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing Major); Edinburgh University (Oriental Studies, MA); Sophia University (Advanced Studies, Advanced Japanese).

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