Jared Olkin

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

COO at Confetti Snacks - Marvellous Veggie Chips

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overview

Jared is a strategy and operations leader focused on solving complex problems for startups. He founded the award-winning vegan brand Revolution Gelato, commercializing it nationally, and has served as COO for Confetti Snacks. He holds a BS from Tufts University and began his career at Deloitte Consulting.

Jared is deeply passionate about the plant-based food industry, driven by a desire to create exceptional dairy-free products. This led him to found his own company and serve as a judge for the VEGPRENEUR awards. He also shows a keen interest in the practical applications of AI tools.

His vegan gelato brand won multiple industry awards, including the NEXTY award, while competing directly against traditional dairy products.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Amiable & Agreeable

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

CPG Brand Building
He conceived, developed, and scaled an award-winning national vegan CPG brand from the ground up, managing everything from product innovation to retail sales.
Plant-Based Industry
Founded a successful vegan gelato company and serves as a judge at the VEGPRENEUR awards, showing deep commitment and expertise in the plant-based space.
Startup Operations
His career is focused on solving "messy" strategic and operational challenges for growing companies, both as a founder and a consultant.

Media Appearances

Jared has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
COO at Confetti Snacks - Marvellous Veggie Chips
9-2024 - 5-2025
Head of Growth at Confetti Snacks - Marvellous Veggie Chips
11-2013 - 12-2022
Founder & CEO at Revolution Gelato
7-2012 - 10-2013
Strategy Operations Consultant at Deloitte Consulting
7-2010 - 7-2012
Business Analyst, Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting

Education

2006 - 2010
BS from Tufts University

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Insights For Selling To Jared

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jared is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jared

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jared move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Jared take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Jared

Personality Compatibility


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