I have worked with Ellen on many projects for almost a decade. There is nobody I would rather have on my team to take a concept, make that concept into a product and introduce the product to the right people in the industry. Her organizational skills will keep everyone on track and the project moving ahead and her creativity is invaluable in overcoming the numerous obstacles that arise. She knows the business inside out and she knows, and is respected by, the people who are the engines of the industry. Her integrity and dedication to natural, sustainable and organic processes shines through in everything she does.  Ellen’s unique combination of talents gets the job done.

- Steven L

Vice President

I have worked with Ellen on various projects over the past 10 years and have seen her exhibit the skills that make her an asset to any project she is on. Extremely hard working, dedicated, results-oriented and a no nonsense approach to getting things done. We can give her an idea and she’ll figure out everything that needs to be done to make it work. The success of the projects we’ve worked on are a direct result of Ellen’s management.

- Matt M.

Executive Vice President

Ellen Schutt is one of those rare managers that actually takes an interest in making you a better person both personally and professionally. She’s hard working, tough but fair, unselfish, smart, funny and assertive. She’s a perfect role model for anyone interested in building a strong, legitimate career.

- Rebecca W.

Former employee

Ellen and I worked together when I worked at GNC and I found her to be a sharp, conscientious colleague. We worked together on a new product formulation that took many months and a number of iterations to get through the pipeline and throughout the process, her insight was invaluable. She was always on top of all the details that needed to be worked out to build this into a successful product launch.

- Joe B

Vice President - Product Development

I have had the pleasure of working with Ellen Schutt in various capacities since 1995. Ellen is not only extremely hard-working and 150% committed to every project she approaches, she is also one of those rare people with a great mix of integrity and energy--she actually cares about doing the right thing and doing it well. I would whole-heartedly recommend Ellen as a very effective manager who brings top-notch organization, communication and leadership skills to the table. In every market in which I have seen Ellen involved, she has immersed herself in the business and quickly learned the ins and outs of how to succeed in that industry, all the while making it seems as though she was born to be there. 

- Ellen W.

Former employee

Ellen offers an admirable combination of market knowledge, personality and an ability to communicate her ideas and business acumen and apply them to the task at hand. She has the hard-to-find ability to learn about a company, its people and its requirements and then to get to the heart of the matter of what a business needs to compete and thrive in today’s economy.

- Mike J.

President & CEO

Ellen is a great counselor to us as we explore investment opportunities in the natural products arena. Her network of contacts is extensive. More importantly, her insights into industry trends and management quality are invaluable. She has a great work ethic, the highest integrity and is a super nice person to work with.

-Tom P

Partner in investment banking client firm

I can truthfully say the Ellen has more knowledge of the natural products market than anyone I’ve ever worked with in my 15 years in this industry. Her grasp of all aspects of this industry, from technical issues to marketing and business development make her an incredibly well-rounded businesswoman. Ellen has a rare perspective in this industry – she can see the big picture as well as clearly see the individual pieces making up the overall picture.

- Ginny B

President

Developing new ingredients for nutritional supplements is challenging, but sometimes not as challenging as communicating the benefits to consumers and marketers. Ellen is very skilled at translating and putting into context the key elements of a new product. She is able to work with deadlines and many times seems to be the only cool head in the room.

- Dan K

Managing Partner, Product Development Company