Matt Sunderland

Chief Executive Officer at Milk Bar

Overview

Matt Sunderland serves as Chief Executive Officer at Milk Bar[1][3], a fast-growing omni-channel dessert business with retail, CPG, DTC, and wholesale channels founded by James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi[2]. Sunderland previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at La Colombe Coffee Roasters from July 2021 to August 2023, following earlier roles as SVP of Ops & Strategy and VP of Ops & Strategy at the same company[5][6][7]. Sunderland's earlier career included work as Director of Strategic Operations at La Colombe Coffee Roasters beginning in 2016[8], a position in Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting LLP from 2012 to 2016[9], and a consulting role at TechnoServe[10]. Sunderland holds an MBA in Strategy & Finance from The Wharton School[11], a degree in General Management and Computer Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point[12], and a Master's degree in International Studies with a focus on the Middle East and Arabic from the University of Pennsylvania[13].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

At Milk Bar (MB), we believe in the transformative power of a really freakin’ good cookie or an outstanding piece of cake. And we consider NO occasion at all, to be a perfectly valid occasion to celebrate yourself or someone else (treat yo' self!). MB is a fast growing omni-channel business with retail, CPG, DTC, and Wholesale channels founded by James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi. Dessert for the people!

Career history

  1. Chief Executive OfficerSep 2023 to presentMilk Bar
  2. Board MemberMay 2024 to Mar 2026Bluestone Lane
  3. Chief Operating OfficerJul 2021 to Aug 2023La Colombe Coffee Roasters
  4. SVP of Ops & StrategyFeb 2019 to Jun 2021La Colombe Coffee Roasters
  5. VP of Ops & StrategyJan 2018 to Feb 2019La Colombe Coffee Roasters
  6. Director of Strategic OperationsJan 2016 to Jan 2018La Colombe Coffee Roasters
  7. Strategy & Operations2012 to 2016Deloitte Consulting LLP
  8. ConsultantMay 2011 to Aug 2011TechnoServe

Education

  1. MBA, Strategy & FinanceThe Wharton School
  2. General Mangement, Computer ScienceUnited States Military Academyat West Point
  3. Master's degree, International Studies | Middle East & ArabicUniversity of Pennsylvania

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