Domenick Celentano MBA Follow Education Montclair State University Saint Joseph's University Company Info Celentano & Company Introduction Domenick Celentano is a food executive and entrepreneurship instructor with extensive marketing and operations experienceHeld key leadership positions including CEO at Celentano Bros. over a 25-year periodTeaches entrepreneurship at Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFounded FoodBevXpert, which advises companies on new product development of retail-ready productsFounded Celentano & Company, which advises small businesses on succession planning Experience Domenick Celentano wrote about the food and beverage industry for The Balance for 4 years, drawing on his decades of experience with his family's frozen ravioli company. His business experience includes launching new products, developing earned media campaigns, and spearheading strategic growth initiatives. He founded several companies aimed at advising other small business owners, including Celentano & Company and FoodBevXpert. Domenick is a lecturer in entrepreneurship at the Silberman College of Business at Farleigh Dickinson University, and has lectured on entrepreneurship and small business management at Rutgers Business School, Kean University and St. Joseph's University. Education Domenick received his MBA in Food Marketing from St. Joseph’s University and his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Montclair State University. LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Domenick Celentano What Is a Grocerant? Food & Beverage Packaging Basics Food Product Marketing Plan Basics To Launch a New Food Product, First Find Your Niche How to Design Effective In-Store Visual Marketing Tips for Designing Great Food Packaging Questions to Ask a Food Co-Packer Creating a Successful Food and Beverage Sales Pitch Three Basic Casual Restaurant Formats The Foodpreneur's Beginning Tips for Starting a Food Business Advice From Food Entrepreneur Doug Foreman of Beanitos How to Gain Shelf Space in Major Retail Stores Make Social Media Work for Your Food Business Tips and Ideas for Effective Marketing in Grocery Stores Private Label Food Trends How to Use Social Media at Your Farmers Market Booth How to Write a One-Page Business Plan to Start Your Food Business The Current Cupcake Trend 10 Tips for Promoting Your Restaurant Catering Business How to Get Your Product Into Whole Foods Markets Why Pret Manger Is Successful in Fast Casual Dining