Brian Murphy
About Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy is the Director of Sales Finance at Califia Farms, with a diverse background in finance and sales roles at various companies including The Honest Company and Conagra Brands.
Current Role at Califia Farms
Brian Murphy has been serving as the Director of Sales Finance at Califia Farms since 2019. He is based in Los Angeles, California. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial aspects of the company's sales strategies and operations.
Previous Role at The Honest Company
Before his current position, Brian Murphy worked as the Associate Director of Sales Finance at The Honest Company from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he contributed to the financial oversight and strategic planning of the company's sales initiatives. This role was also based in Los Angeles, California.
Experience at Conagra Brands
From 2014 to 2017, Brian Murphy served as the International Sales Finance Manager at Conagra Brands in the Greater Chicago Area. He played a significant role in several major initiatives, including leading a price increase/product mix initiative that improved gross margin percentage by 250 basis points in fiscal year 2017. He redesigned the trade management process and hired and developed a team of financial analysts. Additionally, he participated as a member of the Global Markets Leadership Team and was involved in the sale of the Wesson oil brand.
Educational Background
Brian Murphy holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and International Management from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, completed between 2011 and 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of Miami Herbert Business School, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, he completed a College Preparatory Curriculum at Mount Saint Charles Academy.
Career Beginnings and Early Roles
Brian Murphy began his career as Finance Manager for NBC Universal's NBC Primetime Programming from 2006 to 2010 in the Greater New York City Area. He then moved on to work at Ryder System, Inc. as International Sales Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2014 in Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area.