Elmar Guseyn-Zade, MBA in

Elmar Guseyn-Zade, MBA

Activist · DISC type Cd
Product Line Leader at Cargill
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Elmar is a results-oriented Product Line Leader at Cargill with P&L ownership over a diverse food ingredients portfolio. He has intentionally built his career across companies like Eaton and General Mills to gain comprehensive business leadership skills. He holds an MBA and a Lean Six Sigma Certification from Villanova University. People who have worked with him describe him as passionate, an active learner, and possessing strong business acumen.

Outside of his corporate career, Elmar is a Major in the U. S. Army Reserve with nearly two decades of service, including two deployments. He is also a dedicated CrossFit athlete, regularly competing in the CrossFit Open. His commitment to service extends to his community, where he volunteers to fight child hunger.

Unique fact: Elmars dual career has made him both a subject matter expert in food ingredients and a decorated Civil Affairs officer in the military.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Product Line Leader
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Elmar shows up

Observative
Value Conscious
Logical And Quick

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Priorities

Topics Elmar cares about

Food Ingredients
As a leader at Cargill, he focuses on functional ingredients like citric acid and has spoken publicly on the topic. He also shares content on food innovation and nutrition apps.
Veterans in Agriculture
He was recently a featured guest on the "Vets In Ag" podcast, sharing how his military service has shaped his civilian career in the agriculture and food industry.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Product Line Leader
Cargill
11-2011
Civil Affairs Officer
United States Army Reserve
11-2020 - 5-2022
Senior Marketing Manager
Ecolab
6-2018 - 11-2020
Senior Global Product Manager
Eaton
1-2017 - 6-2018
Global Product Manager
Eaton
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Villanova University
2013 - 2014
Lean Six Sigma Certification
Villanova University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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