Michelle Opel Bernhard is an enthusiastic CPG leader and her passion for healthier, natural & organic food options is borne from her own personal journey. With a background in sales & nutrition, Michelle has built her CPG career with a broad range of knowledge and expertise, from merchandising and sales to demos, data, business development and more.

Michelle has over 15 years experience and has helped shape the growth of over 100 natural/organic brands through her various roles including Dirty Hands, SPINS, and iLevel Brands as well as serving as a mentor for the Canadian Taste Makers Association program for emerging Canadian brands through the Canadian Consulate.

She is currently serving as VP of Sales & Marketing at Ambactus Group, a national sales agency working with mission-driven emerging brands, and Director of Sales at Vibrance CPG, a naturally-minded national demo company.