Shinesty CEO and leadership

Co-founder Shinesty • The mullet is my spirit animal • Biz Dev at @sendgrid, @university-tees • JD/MBA at @university-of-colorado-boulder, @depauw-university

Co-founder and CMO with experience building bold, direct-to-consumer brands online.

At the end of the day my team and I just want to make you laugh.

Laura Sanchez is a Global Operations and Business Development Executive with an exceptional record of delivering and establishing controls and structure for rapidly expanding, unorganized businesses while maintaining aggressive growth. She has provided P&L management, strategic planning and efficient execution for multiple projects with sales up to $2.7 billion. Laura has started up new R&D departments supporting long-term product development strategy and she is recognized as a forward thinking executive.

Laura has over 15 years in sales and operations leadership with a focus on cross-functional balance. She has an exceptional understanding of all stages of real estate development, consumer electronic development processes and markets. She has driven significant investments in new production methods (supplemented with contract manufacturing) and IT/internal systems. Laura has an acute ability to developed support from local governments, industry leaders, businesses and communities, internal staff, vendors, suppliers, crews and clients, transforming selling strategy from transactional to consultative. Laura’s expertise extend globally, she has negotiated terms and established full compliance for supply chain in Asia, she has extensive international market travel and has been a key player in start up sales/distribution and infrastructure in Latin America.

Laura’s education includes Harvard Business School, Advanced Management Program, Gemological Institute of America, Urban Land Institute, Project Management Certificate and The Leadership Investment, Leadership Ascent Program. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and currently resides in Colorado.

Financial Operations Executive offering 15+ years of measurable success leading premier corporations through high-growth, EBITDA improvements, regulatory compliance, international expansion, and overall financial stability. Extensive background in a variety of industries including Organic & Natural Foods, Food Manufacturing & Distribution, Meal Kits, E-Commerce, Health & Wellness, Subscriptions, Restaurants, Franchising, Consulting, Consumer Research, Innovation and Branding. Respected results-oriented leader, adept communicator, and analytical thinker with proven ability to manage and motivate people in dynamic fast-paced environments with ever-changing priorities.

Allie Thielens is a Chief Creative Officer at Shinesty and is based in Boulder, Colorado. She has worked as Co-Founder and Director of Design and Production at NINOX, Design Intern at RALPH LAUREN CORP, and Design Intern at Rebecca Minkoff. Allie studied at Cornell University between 2007 and 2011.

Co-founder Shinesty • The mullet is my spirit animal • Biz Dev at @sendgrid, @university-tees • JD/MBA at @university-of-colorado-boulder, @depauw-university

Co-founder and CMO with experience building bold, direct-to-consumer brands online.

At the end of the day my team and I just want to make you laugh.