Mike Rutledge

Sales and Marketing | Masters in Marketing/Marketing Management

United States

About

Commercially astute, consumer focused marketing, sales and product development expert with a passion for, and successful track record of identifying novel consumer insights and delivering innovative solutions that meet those needs. My business experience traverses NZ's largest FMCG companies, to being at the sharp end of a not-for-profit start-up, strategy and marketing consulting and business turnaround. I have a wide range of experience in sales and marketing roles across FMCG, textile and B2B. Robust governance experience including Chairing the Investment Committee at the Rata Foundation with over $600M under management for the benefit of the community in Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough and as President of the Tasman Wheelers Cycling Club.

Experience

  • Sales and Marketing Director at Elixinol
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Open to Work at Home
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Sales Director - Americas at SeaDragon Marine Oils Limited
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Trustee at Rātā Foundation
    Jun 2017 - Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Contract Consultant at Mike Rutledge Consultant
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Contract consultant specializing in brand strategy, product development and marketing.