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Mike Van Houten

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Vice President, Commercial Excellence at Nestlé
📍 Arlington, Virginia, United States

Mike Van Houten is the Vice President of Commercial Excellence at Nestlé, leading the integration of Sales, Marketing, and eCommerce. With a career spanning Starbucks and Gallo, he specializes in consumer insights, analytics, and revenue growth. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeleys Haas School of Business and a B. A. from Washington State University.

While his public profile focuses on his professional life, his deep interest in culinary trends suggests a personal passion for food exploration. As an alumnus of two major universities with strong sports programs, he likely follows college athletics.

He is a great believer that food is a dynamic conversation, constantly responding to and leading trends in broader culture.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Commercial Excellence
Job Level
Senior
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Commercial Excellence
His current role involves breaking down silos between sales, marketing, and eCommerce to create a unified powerhouse team and generate demand.
Food and Culture
He has stated his belief that food is a conversation that is never static and is always responding to or leading broader cultural trends.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Vice President, Commercial Excellence
Nestlé
2-2023 - 3-2025
Vice President, Consumer & Marketplace Insights
Nestlé
5-2020 - 2-2023
Vice President, Strategic Revenue Management
Nestlé
8-2018 - 5-2020
Vice President, Category & Shopper Solutions
Nestlé
6-2015 - 8-2018
Vice President, Category Management, Shopper Marketing & Retail Experience
Starbucks
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Education
MBA
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
B.A.
Washington State University
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