Cara Bonito
About Cara Bonito
Cara Bonito is a Brand Manager at Califia Farms with extensive experience in brand management and consumer practice specialization.
Current Role at Califia Farms
Cara Bonito is currently serving as a Brand Manager at Califia Farms, a position she started in 2023. She works in Los Angeles, California. Califia Farms is well-known for its plant-based beverages and products. In her role, Cara is responsible for managing brand strategy, marketing campaigns, and promoting brand visibility in a competitive market.
Previous Experience at Beyond Meat
From 2021 to 2023, Cara Bonito worked as a Brand Manager at Beyond Meat in Los Angeles, California. During her tenure, she was involved in overseeing brand initiatives and campaigns focused on expanding the market share of plant-based meat alternatives. Her role included working on innovative marketing strategies to position Beyond Meat as a leading brand in the market.
Senior Roles at The Wonderful Company
Cara Bonito has held multiple positions at The Wonderful Company. She was a Senior Associate Brand Manager for POM Wonderful in 2021, focusing on marketing and brand management for the pomegranate products. Prior to that, she was an Associate Brand Manager from 2019 to 2021, where she managed various aspects of brand development. Both roles were based in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Early Career at Egon Zehnder
Cara Bonito started her career at Egon Zehnder, holding multiple roles over several years. She began as an Analyst & US Retail & Luxury Practice Specialist from 2012 to 2014 in Greater New York City Area. She then became a Senior Analyst & North America Consumer Practice Group Specialist from 2014 to 2015 in New York, New York. Finally, she worked as an Associate & Global Consumer Practice Specialist from 2015 to 2017 in New York, NY/ Boston, MA.
Educational Background
Cara Bonito holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, which she completed between 2017 and 2019. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology and Business Studies from New York University. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in business management and consumer psychology.