About Izba

Our People Are Your Advantage

We're a global team of operators, builders, and problem-solvers. You'll meet a few of us here — but you'll feel the impact of our whole team from day one.

Meet the full team

Montreal

Pittsburgh

Houston

New York City

Atlanta

Dallas

Buenos Aires

Halifax

Islamabad

Tijuana

Columbus

Our Global Impact

Countries

100+

Brands Served

$2.1B

Value Created

$2.5B

in Client Exits

Meet the Team

Get to know the operators, builders, and problem-solvers who will be working alongside your team.

Jen Polce

VP, Client Strategies & Solutions

Pittsburgh, PA

Jennifer is a motivated and seasoned operations and supply chain professional. Having co-founded a start-up business, her entrepreneurial background makes her uniquely placed to help deliver rapid growth and bring organizations to their next phase of development.

"For me, the best moments are when a founder realizes they can finally breathe — and the business still runs better than ever."

Aaron Alpeter

Principal and Founder

Montreal, Canada

Founded Izba in 2016 after scaling operations at Unilever and multiple startups. Led operational due diligence for $500M+ in consumer brand acquisitions.

"Every founder deserves a team that believes in their vision and has the experience to make it reality. That's what we built Izba to be."

Margarita Bello

VP, Client Strategies & Solutions

Houston, TX

Margarita is a highly adaptive professional with a proven track record of success in operations, product development, and quality assurance.

"Every brand has a unique path to scale. My job is to help founders see around the corners and avoid the pitfalls I've seen before."

Harry Hartman

Director, Supply Chain & Operations Consulting

New York, NY

Harry is a dynamic operations and supply chain leader with extensive experience in fulfillment, logistics, and business process optimization. He has worked at industry-disrupting startups and enterprise companies, bringing a unique perspective on scaling businesses and achieving operational excellence.

"The right systems don't just solve today's problems — they anticipate tomorrow's opportunities."

Lauren Pitts

Director, Supply Chain & Operations Consulting

Philadelphia, PA

Lauren joins izba with 15+ years of end-to-end Supply Chain expertise, having managed multi-billion dollar portfolios for leading global brands. Her extensive experience spans project & new launch management, supply & demand planning, S&OP, ERP implementation, and procurement & negotiations across interiors, generators, personal care, beauty, and pharmaceuticals.

"The best operations are invisible to customers — they just know everything works exactly as it should."

Shreya Maddireddy

Manager, Supply Chain Consulting

Atlanta, GA

Shreya is an industrial engineer with a focus in supply chain and a passion for humanitarian logistics. With versatile experience in operations and customer experience at both large and small high growth startups, she utilizes effective project management and data-driven decision making to push continuous improvement.

"Numbers tell the story, but it's the operational details that write the ending. I help founders make sure it's a happy one."

Nick Statchel

Manager, Logistics & Strategy Consulting

Pittsburgh, PA

Nick worked for JB Hunt Transport growing a strong foundation in transportation and logistics. At JB Hunt, Nick helped spearhead his office’s transition into a specialty branch which oversaw the transportation of hazardous goods throughout the United States. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nick utilized his network of trusted freight providers and shipped millions of pounds of hand sanitizer across the country.

"Great products start with great processes. I help founders build both."

Ahmed Zedan

VP of Technology

Dallas, TX

Ahmed is a seasoned entrepreneur whose extensive background in technology makes him an invaluable asset to any business endeavor. He has a proven track record of scaling companies to $100M ARR through strategic leadership and has played a pivotal role in facilitating company acquisitions.

"Sustainable growth isn't about doing more — it's about doing the right things at the right time with the right systems in place."

What It's Like to Work With Us

We're not just advisors — we're embedded partners who work alongside your team to solve real problems and build lasting solutions. Our 'Do With You' approach means we don't just hand you a strategy and walk away — we roll up our sleeves and help you execute it. Our team becomes an extension of yours, bringing deep operational expertise while respecting your vision, culture, and constraints. Whether you're scaling for the first time or preparing for an exit, we're there to guide, support, and execute alongside you every step of the way.

Ready to Work with Operators?

Book a strategy call with our team to discuss how we can help scale your consumer brand.

Free consultation • Custom growth roadmap included