Mitchell Collens is a lead in the firm’s Beauty, Health, and Wellness offering. As an operator who started his career at Abbott, he brings industry and consulting expertise to help companies and investors navigate complex challenges.
Mitchell has partnered with a wide range of consumer products companies and private equity funds across the globe, delivering strategic transformations and operational improvements. He is known for his analytical rigor, collaborative leadership, and commitment to driving connection across organizations from the manufacturing floor to the c-suite.
Mitchell is passionate about being the bridge between consumers and corporate strategy at the intersection of all things consumer products as health and wellness continues to pervade the consumer sector.
Key Engagements:
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Led the supply chain and operations carve-out for multiple cosmetics brands through the full deal cycle (diligence to post close standup). Activities included: org design, process development, optimization roadmap and execution of company standup while negotiating seller-provided services.
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Performed a diagnostic and led the multi-phase implementation of a full organization and spend transformation program at a +$5B dollar beauty and wellness company. The program spanned the globe and drove >$200M in cost reductions.
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Led the assessment and implementation of a transformation program for a private-equity-owned $300M vitamin and supplement company. Workstreams for supply chain, product development, sales, and e-commerce were established to improve EBITDA by 25% in-year and >50% after a full year of run-rate impact.
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Conducted operational diligence for multiple beauty, health, personal care and food companies.
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Designed and implemented a cost reduction program across 45 food manufacturing plants with hundreds of stakeholders to drive 400+ initiatives targeting in-year EBIDTA improvement.
