As an independent contracting and consulting company, we specialize in strategic planning, business development,
and business optimization for food and beverage brands.
We are a dynamic, well-connected organization focused on helping our clients build brands, create memorable experiences, and deliver outstanding financial results.
Our passions and strengths lie in leveraging our clients' values and cultures to build emotional connections between their audiences and their brands.
MEET DOUG KOOB
Founder and CEO
Doug's passions are creating successful business strategies, driving new opportunities, and forging alliances that result in innovative products, engaging programs, strong brands, and memorable experiences.
Doug spent 23 years with Starbucks Coffee Company in business development, concept development and sales leadership. He helped lay the foundations of channel growth for the company in the U.S. and Western Europe, including its foodservice, licensed, franchise, consumer product, and office coffee divisions.
After Starbucks, Doug worked in executive-level roles with First Watch Restaurants and Asian Box Restaurants.
Doug has a broad network of relationships in the U.S. and abroad, and deep knowledge of trends in the industry. Clients have included Salt & Straw, Equator Coffees, MOD Pizza, Chipotle, Maryhill Winery, Tillamook, and Lil Woody's.
Doug is also a contributor to Food Inspiration Magazine, which hosts Food Inspiration Days in the Netherlands. He regularly facilitates food and beverage concept tours in leading-edge markets.
Circle Alliances brings people together to form innovative partnerships that drive business results
