Otis Oat Milk

Category: Food and Beverage – Alternative Milks

Tim Ryan - co-founder

“Dave and Sarah were huge additions to our management group at just the right time for our business - bringing a calm, seasoned, strategic leadership voice to our rapidly growing brand.”

Otis sells premium Swedish style oat milk domestically and internationally. Otis was the first oat milk sold in New Zealand and is retailed in New World and Countdown and across a range of food service customers. It is developing its international expansion and is shortly commencing NZ manufacturing.  

Dave was approached by Otis to help raise capital. The engagement grew given a number of things needed to be put in place prior. Sarah joined the team as a coach, supporting and mentoring team members who were unfamiliar with exporting FMCG. Advice provided:

• Development of strategic plan and corresponding financial model

• Led capital raising process from start to finish

• Implemented management processes (sales and operational planning framework, management prioritisation and board reporting) with a focus on strategy execution

• Input in the development of new products

• Strategy, development and assessment of opportunities in respect of the New Zealand manufacturing

• Export market selection and distributor management