Where does Wendy Nunnelley work?

Wendy Nunnelley is Strategic Advisor at Springdale Ventures.

Where did Wendy Nunnelley go to school?

Wendy Nunnelley studied at INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Rice University (Bachelor's Degree, Mathematical Economics).

Wendy Nunnelley

Investor

Strategic Advisor at Springdale Ventures

New York, New York, United States

About

Wendy Nunnelley is an Advisor and Limited Partner at Springdale Ventures, with a background as a consumer packaged goods P&L leader across roles at Danone, Diageo, Coca-Cola, and Boston Consulting Group. At Danone, she led a $700M plant-based platform, restructuring the portfolio and pricing while rebuilding margins by 100 basis points; at Diageo, she built revenue growth management capability delivering revenue, margin, and share gains across 65% of markets; and at Coca-Cola, she drove 34% operating income growth and contributed to the launch of the fairlife brand. She holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Experience

Springdale VenturesAdvisor & LPcurrent2022 — present
Optimal AdvisoryConsumer Advisorcurrent2026 — present
DanonePresident & GM, Plant Based BU2024 — 2026New York, NY
DanoneChief Strategy & Transformation Officer2021 — 2024New York, United States
DiageoGlobal Senior Vice President, Commercial, Growth2020 — 2021Greater New York City Area
DiageoGlobal Senior Vice President, Commercial, Revenue Growth Management2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
The Coca-Cola CompanyVice President (Japan Business Unit - special assignment)2016 — 2017Tokyo
The Coca-Cola CompanyGroup Director (US Business Unit): progressive Commercial roles including RGM2011 — 2016Houston, TX
The Coca-Cola CompanyDirector (US Business Unit): Underdeveloped Channels2010
The Coca-Cola CompanyDirector: Venturing & Emerging Brands2008 — 2010
The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2005 — 2008US, Norway, Guatemala

Skills & more

General ManagementStrategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipStrategy43Strategic Planning8Turnaround Experience1Revenue Growth Management3Team Building3Board Relations1Operational ImprovementPortfolio ManagementDistribution

+12 more

Acquisition IntegrationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business TransformationAlcoholic BeveragesBeverage IndustryConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Executive ManagementBusiness AnalysisMarket PlanningBusiness StrategyCompetitive Analysis

Business Model Innovation in the Age of AI — Wharton Executive Education
Boards That Lead: Corporate Governance That Builds Value — Wharton Executive Education

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Colleagues at Springdale Ventures

Angela McElwee

Venture Partner at Springdale Ventures

Barbara Daniels

CFO at Springdale Ventures

Brian Goldberg

Venture Partner at Springdale Ventures

Dan Graham

Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures

Danny Markel

Venture Fellow at Springdale Ventures

Dwayne L. Hyzak

Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Main Street Capital

Genevieve Gilbreath

Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures

Greg Fleishman

Venture Capital for the Greater Good

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wendy Nunnelley?: Wendy Nunnelley is an Advisor and Limited Partner at Springdale Ventures, with a background as a consumer packaged goods P&L leader across roles at Danone, Diageo, Coca-Cola, and Boston Consulting Group. At Danone, she led a $700M plant-based platform, restructuring the portfolio and pricing while rebuilding margins by 100 basis points; at Diageo, she built revenue growth management capability delivering revenue, margin, and share gains across 65% of markets; and at Coca-Cola, she drove 34% operating income growth and contributed to the launch of the fairlife brand. She holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Where does Wendy Nunnelley work?: Wendy Nunnelley is Strategic Advisor at Springdale Ventures.
Where did Wendy Nunnelley go to school?: Wendy Nunnelley studied at INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Rice University (Bachelor's Degree, Mathematical Economics).