Former USDA FSIS Leader Launches New Private Sector Agriculture Consulting Firm
Carmen Rottenberg, former administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has launched, along with Randy Russel, Groundswell Strategy, a new consulting firm focused on customizing strategic approaches for clients that interact with regulatory agencies.
“I’m grateful for my experience as a policymaker and leader of a food safety regulatory agency, and look forward to helping clients navigate the regulatory maze in a more strategic way,” says Carmen Rottenberg, who will be Groundswell Strategy’s managing director. “It’s an exciting time in the U.S. food and agriculture sector, as the U.S. government focuses on innovation and modernization, in order to ensure that we can safely feed and clothe a rapidly growing world. I look forward to working with stakeholders who want to leverage this movement into strategic success, as they seek to improve and expand their influence across the U.S. government and the world.”