Kelsey Toney
About Kelsey Toney
Kelsey Toney serves as the Senior Director of New Product Development at Charlotte's Web, where she has worked since 2018. With a strong background in product innovation across various industries, she has a proven track record of leading teams to achieve successful product commercialization.
Work at Charlotte's Web
Kelsey Toney has served as the Senior Director of New Product Development at Charlotte's Web since 2018. In this role, she focuses on managing product innovation strategies within the dietary supplement sector. Her leadership has contributed to the company's growth and development of new product lines. Based in Denver, Colorado, Toney oversees a team dedicated to advancing Charlotte's Web's mission of providing high-quality hemp-derived products.
Previous Experience in Healthcare and Nutrition
Before joining Charlotte's Web, Kelsey Toney worked as a Patient Educator at Baylor Scott & White Health from 2015 to 2016. In this position, she focused on educating patients about health and wellness. Additionally, she served as a Nutritional Consultant and Practitioner Sales representative at Premier Research Labs from 2014 to 2015. Her experience in these roles has provided her with a strong foundation in health and nutrition.
Experience in Food Science and Product Development
Kelsey Toney has a background in food science, having worked as a Product Specialist and R&D Food Scientist at Nestlé Purina North America from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she applied her expertise in product development to enhance food products. Her experience spans various industries, including dietary supplements, food and beverage, animal nutrition, over-the-counter (OTC) products, and cosmetics.
Education and Expertise
Kelsey Toney holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health from Texas A&M University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Food Science from Kansas State University from 2015 to 2016. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in managing product innovation and commercialization.
Skills in Product Innovation and Team Leadership
Kelsey Toney specializes in managing complex product innovation processes from concept to commercialization. She is known for her ability to build effective cross-functional teams that collaborate to achieve significant results in product development. Her leadership skills contribute to incremental revenue and sales growth within the organizations she has worked for.