A nationally recognized executive, Jerry Schwartz provides 30+ years of practical experience in creating business strategies for sales, marketing, and product development. Focusing primarily on the natural & specialty classes of trade, Jerry has helped creative entrepreneurs and established brands take a fresh look at their existing business strategies, as well as creating and implementing new ones.

With practical experience in Sales, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Brokerage, Jerry offers a unique perspective to addressing a client’s needs. A strategic thinker with a proven ability to enhance growth and expand market share, Jerry has a unique ability to recognize upcoming consumer trends and has assisted in creating several new and innovative brands.

In September 2012, Jerry founded Solutions 2 Sales LLC as a brand management and consulting business focusing on the Natural & Specialty product channels. In 2017, Solutions 2 Sales added CO YO Coconut products as a client, and Jerry served as Chief Growth Officer. Over the past three years, Jerry helped the premium brand of coconut-based dairy-free vegan yogurt grow by over 200%, and increased their distribution nationally.

Prior to creating Solutions 2 Sales, Jerry completed a three-year project overseeing a complete restaging of Galaxy Nutritional Foods, makers of the “Go Veggie” brand of cheese alternatives.

The previous 13 years, Jerry served as National Vice President of Natural Foods for Natural Specialty Sales, a division of Acosta Sales & Marketing. Jerry began with Natural Specialties as VP of operation, prior to its acquisition by Acosta Sales & Marketing. After the NS acquisition, Jerry assisted in the development of a national natural organization and oversaw the national team for natural sales.