We Don’t Just Consult on US Product Launches
We’re Entrepreneurs and Executives, Like You
The Ragold team is a group of experts in the US food and nutritional products industry. We’re consultants, but we’re also business owners and leaders, active in the market every day.
We cover the core specialities you need to launch in the States, including:
- Regulatory & Labeling
- Product Manufacturing & Packaging
- Branding & Marketing
- Sales & Distribution
- Legal & Accounting
- CBD Consulting & Management Know-how
Need some of our expertise, but not all? We’re flexible like that. Fill the gaps in your team with the experts on ours. No exclusivity required.
Sure, We Get Business Done, But You’ll Like Us, Too
We get that choosing a partner is as much about what we’re like, as what we know.
Everyone wants to work with good people; people who build lasting relationships; who have your back; who get excited about your wins. Heck, that’s who we want to work with. And that’s who we are. Each of the Ragold experts was hand-picked because they’ve passed the Upstanding Human Test, and we think you’ll like them.
What else? You can count on us to always be:
- Nimble, so you can get your business moving quicker.
- Up-to-date, so you can access reliable information.
- Connected, so you can tap into our network of fully-vetted US partners.
- Utterly reliable, so you can bring us into the inner fold where real decisions are made.
- Multilingual, with fluencies in English, German, and Spanish.
The Ragold Team
Rainer Schindler, Ragold Connect Founder and Chief US Traction Expert
“To help support an honest, profitable business grow in the US.”
- 25+ years launching and growing food and nutritional brands in the US
- Extensive experience developing new and innovative FDA regulated products
- In Executive Sales, Marketing and Operations, grew revenues by millions in each role
- Multilingual with business relationships across the US, Europe, Asia and Africa
- European regulatory understanding
Esther Lumague, GPHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Esther’s mission statement coming soon
- 50%+ productivity gains through automation, AI, and streamlined people operations
- 20%+ engagement lifts and double-digit reductions in voluntary turnover
- $10M+ in cost savings through organizational redesign, mobility optimization, and workforce strategy
- Stronger leadership pipelines through targeted development, succession planning, and performance systems
- Global workforce expansion across NA, EMEA, and APAC that strengthens competitive advantage
Tim Welch, Web Design Guru
“In web design, functionality is king. Simplicity is queen. But appropriateness rules all.”
- Expert front-end developer and WordPress expert
- Backed by a team of technical and creative staff
- Flexible, detailed, high-impact web design
- Experience with start-up, small business and corporate websites
Memberships
Institute of Food Technologists
National Animal Supplement Council
Council for Responsible Nutrition