Erik Liepmann

Design and craft delicious seasonal beverages with a focus on fresh ingredients and in-house fermentation.

• Launched our in-house kombucha selection making it a popular staple and most profitable beverage
• Upgraded our kombucha technology allowing us to keg it and offer it on-tap and bottled
• Devised a range of seasonal beverages and curated fermentations for our holiday menus

Leading Complex Earth's commercial and discovery initiatives to build out the right tools and partnerships for a more biodiverse and nature-forward future.

• Create and implement our commercial outreach and partnership programs
• Generate deeper market intelligence and understanding at the intersection of nature and business

Created two sister NGOs, Forest.ink and Bosque Medicinal, dedicated to the care of the Amazon rainforest. Bosque Medicinal is focused on direct conservation of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. Forest.ink operates in Europe with a focus on driving awareness, fundraising, and organizing volunteer trips to the rainforest.

• Built critical partnerships with the University of Azuay leading to the cre

Building ventures to help correct our human behaviour to be friendlier for the life on this planet.

Designed a social impact company designed to support local nature conservation efforts utilizing mushrooms and kombucha.

• Set and managed a tight schedule for our team to design and test innovative products
• Iterated new strategic approaches and products in response to market research and customer feedback
• Established partnerships with local venues to run a soft-launch and evaluate the marke

Strategy and management consultant for a boutique consultancy serving the European cannabis market.

• Defined a successful market strategy for a client allowing them to confidently enter new markets
• Refined a client’s corporate strategy and vision enabling them to secure further seed-funding
• Revised a client’s planned production capacity, saving them over 40% of their initial start-up cost
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Brought a startup to life from idea to implementation, through several pivots, and to first revenue and clients. In addition to the constant iteration and execution of the company's growth, was also responsible for the annual marketing plan and implementation, lead generation, and project proposals. Given the small team of 3, was active in all roles of the company.

• Set and adhered to strict pr

Provided consulting services to a local online business, and wrote a business case on digital marketing with Professor Iñigo Gallo.

• Managed relations with the client, allowing us to understand both the spoken and unspoken needs of their company
• Analyzed the client's bulk data regarding their current digital marketing campaign
• Identified solutions for their digital marketing efforts
• Distil

Assisted in the establishment of the sales and marketing division of a start-up pharmaceutical company.

• Launched a new medical device in the US market, including the planning and implementation of the marketing strategy
• Improved sales force effectiveness by designing and implementing a territory realignment plan, along with new
account metrics and improved account planning tools
• Trained new

• Arranged a physician advisory board to explore new indications for Photofrin, an oncology drug
• Created a product portfolio for business development of the international market
• Performed market research and data analysis for projects with the consulting firm, Cerenti Marketing Group
• Organized and planned sales exhibits at national conferences

Organized a team of 36 employees for the operation of a 225 room, 5-star luxury hotel.

• Managed and responded to a variety of tense guest complaints and problems, including a life-threatening incident
• Established a close rapport with a culturally diverse staff in order to successfully settle internal disputes
• Trained new staff on procedures, loyalty programs, and property management
• Led th

• Improved internal audit scored from 32% up to 92% by training and motivating the front desk team.
• Lowered the cost of VIP guest amenities expenditures by 60% by tailoring them to fit the VIPs' preferences
• Directed efforts in cross-cultural sensitivity training

• Developed and printed my own original artwork for local photography exhibitions

Ensured efficient operations during consistently high turnover for an 850 room, 100 apartment, 5 star hotel.

• Increased lobby gift shop revenue by 45% by revising their value proposition
• Documented and resolved safety concerns related to large renovations being carried out

Audio engineering and the creative arts

Business for the service industry