ACG Portland | Smith Teas | Tour and Talk with the CEO

Event Details

When:

April 23, 2024 4 PM - 5 PM PDT

Where:

Location Name

Smith Teamaker Headquarters

Location Address

110 Southeast Washington Street
Portland, OR 97214
United States

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Overview

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ACG Portland Members Only
Limited Attendance | Registration Required - No Walk-Ups
Member Price: $0

A small group of members will experience the magic of Smith Teas, a Portland-grown business. Led by CEO Darren Marshall, this tour will include the offices, warehouse, production facility, and will end in the tasting room.

Founded in 2009 by the legendary teamaker Steven Smith – who earlier founded Stash & Tazo – Smith Teamaker has evolved to become one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the nation with a mission to “enrich lives through exceptional tea experiences”. The business is enabled by our integrated, omnichannel business model and operated by TeaMakers who thrive within our “Head, Heart, and Hustle” culture. 

As part of NextWorld Evergreen portfolio, a San Francisco based Private Equity firm providing growth equity to conscious consumer brands, Smith is EBITDA positive, and has earned its place on the Inc. 5000. The business sources plant-based ingredients from 30 countries, produces 30 million servings a year in its Portland TeaWorks, and has generated a >30% Compound Annual Growth Rate through E-Commerce, Tasting Rooms, Restaurants and Retail locations in the US, Canada and Asia. https://www.smithtea.com

Speakers

Darren Marshall

Smith Teamaker

CEO

CEO Darren Marshall, became the Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member at Smith Teamaker in 2018. Darren has full financial accountability across all business areas, including product development, supply chain, manufacturing, e-commerce, sales, and marketing.

Darren has diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Darren began their career at The Procter & Gamble Company as a Brand Manager for various beauty care brands from 1992 to 1996. Darren then joined PepsiCo as a Senior Marketing Manager at Taco Bell from 1996 to 1998. From 1998 to 2017, Darren worked at The Coca-Cola Company in various leadership positions. Darren served as the Vice President of Marketing in Southeast Asia from 2002 to 2005, and then as the Group Vice President of Marketing in Asia Pacific from 2005 to 2009. During their tenure, they fueled $5 billion in incremental system revenue and secured a sustainable growth platform. Darren also held the role of Global Vice President of Customer & Commercial Leadership from 2009 to 2012, where they worked on revenue growth management, category management, shopper marketing, and e-commerce initiatives. Lastly, they served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Innovation - Venturing & Emerging Brands from 2012 to 2014, focusing on portfolio development and operational growth for private equity and venture brands within Coca-Cola. In 2014, Darren joined Steinway & Sons as the Chief Marketing Officer, where they partnered with the CEO to restore growth to the mature business by making the brand more approachable to a broader affluent customer base. Darren also focused on digital product innovation and omni-channel retail experiences, with a geographic focus on China, Europe, and the US.

Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Portland