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Ops Spotlight: Laura Romano of Graza

The Startup CPG Podcast · 11 Oct 2025 · 51m · Episode 204

What this episode covers

Laura Romano, Director of Operations at Graza, discusses scaling operations for the olive oil brand, drawing on her prior experience at Blue Marble Ice Cream and Setum Mill. She details Graza's supply chain strategies, including managing co-manufacturer relationships in Spain, optimizing inventory for fresh harvest cycles, and navigating the complexities of launching new SKUs like Frizzle. Romano emphasizes the importance of rigorous forecasting, packaging redundancy, and balancing scrappy execution with sustainable infrastructure as the company grows from early-stage to enterprise-level distribution.

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Companies
Graza, Blue Marble Ice Cream, Setum Mill, Target, Fair, Sprouts
Products
Sizzle, Drizzle, Frizzle

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