John Blackington is a Managing Partner with Global Beverage Solutions
BACKGROUND
John Blackington is a Managing Partner with Global Beverage Solutions and has over 30 years experience, both as the owner of his own company and as a senior executive for several leading food and beverage companies, including The Coca-Cola Company. He has helped jumpstart a number of successful new brands today in critical areas ranging from helping build sales and distribution systems, expanding retail availability, developing equity strategies and sourcing capital, as well as helping build local marketing programs to connect brands with consumers. He has developed the 'Smart Equity' Program, an innovative way of partnering beverage startups with major beverage companies to create synergy and leverage. He has a passion for helping entrepreneurs reach commercial success. John received a BS and MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Plano, TX with his wife Fran.
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