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Mike Cantore

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Chief Operating Officer at Carolina Ingredients
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

With over 25 years in the food business, Mike Cantore is the Chief Operating Officer at Carolina Ingredients. He leverages an extensive background in manufacturing processes, processed meats, and sales to drive growth. He holds a Bachelors in Animal Science with a minor in Meat & Dairy foods from Clemson University.

Originally from an Italian household on Long Island, his passion for food began at a young age. Now based in the South, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is also a passionate fan of Clemson Tigers football, often exclaiming "Go Tigers! ".

Unique fact: Mike is a Certified Master Judge, reflecting his deep, professional expertise in food and flavor evaluation.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Assertive
Value Driven
Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Flavor Innovation
His work focuses on creating custom seasonings and functional blends, with a recent interest in UMAMI, Hatch Chiles, and low-sodium salt solutions.
Food Manufacturing
He has deep expertise in maximizing efficiencies in food manufacturing, particularly in fresh and further processing of poultry and pork from his time at Tyson Foods.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief Operating Officer
Carolina Ingredients
1-2013 - 6-2024
Vice President of Sales
Carolina Ingredients
12-2003 - 1-2013
National Sales Manager
Carolina Ingredients
Sales Representative
ATI Allvac
1-1999 - 12-2000
Production Superintendant
Tyson Foods
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 51: Mike Cantore, Carolina Ingredients. Featured in Metacast – Ingrained Insights Podcast
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Mike Cantore | Our Team - Carolina Ingredients. Featured in Carolina Ingredients (company website)
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Education
1992 - 1996
BS
Clemson University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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