Whitney Buck, MBA
About Whitney Buck, MBA
Whitney Buck, MBA, is an Associate Brand Manager at Blue Buffalo, General Mills, with extensive experience in brand management, ecommerce strategy, and quality assurance.
Current Role at General Mills
Whitney Buck is currently employed at General Mills as an Associate Brand Manager for Blue Buffalo, working remotely. In her role, she is responsible for managing and overseeing the brand's growth and positioning in the competitive pet food market.
Professional Experience at Stackline
Prior to her current position, Whitney Buck worked at Stackline as an Ecommerce Strategy & Analytics Manager from 2022 to 2023. Her role in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involved developing ecommerce strategies and analyzing market trends to drive business decisions and growth.
Tenure at General Mills
Whitney Buck has a rich history with General Mills, where she has served in multiple roles. She worked as a Senior Brand Associate from 2021 to 2022, a Marketing Brand Associate for Big G Cereal from 2020 to 2021, and a Customer Operations Specialist in Convenience and Food Service from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Academic Background
Whitney Buck holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, completed between 2015 and 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota from 2008 to 2010, after studying Biology at Augustana University (SD) from 2005 to 2007.
Early Career and Training
Whitney Buck's early career includes roles such as a Quality Assurance Associate at Key Surgical in 2018, Training Developer for the Quality Systems Team at the University of Minnesota's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences-MN Lions Eye Bank from 2016 to 2018, and Donor Coordinator for Lions Gift of Sight at the University of Minnesota from 2011 to 2016. She also worked as a Funeral Director at Metro First Call and Johnson Williams Dunn Livery Service and as a Funeral Service Intern at George Boom Funeral Home.
Skills and Expertise
Whitney Buck has extensive experience in corporate strategy, lean methodologies, and pragmatic decision-making focused on root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Her skill set includes change management, project management, customer service, new business development, quality assurance, and employee training. She values diversity of thought and cross-functional collaboration, considering them key drivers to innovation.