Founder & Principal Advisor, Claraxis Group
Fractional operations, supply chain, commercialization and business development leadership.
Founder & Principal Advisor
Kobe Ofori-Atta
Almost 20 years inside CPG. Now in your corner to connect operating discipline with the growth you’re pursuing.
An operator’s perspective
From the pilot plant to the portfolio.
Kobe’s career at Colgate-Palmolive spanned process engineering, compliance and pilot plant operations, procurement, plant leadership and go-to-market commercialization. He has worked at the intersections that determine whether innovation reaches consumers reliably, compliantly and profitably.
As Plant Manager of the Global Technology Center, he helped connect 350+ scientists with production. In North America Oral Care, he helped shape commercialization across a $6B portfolio.
Through Claraxis Group, Kobe works with manufacturers and consumer brands on the practical decisions that link strategy, supply chain, shop-floor performance and growth.
THE OPERATOR'S VIEWClear-eyed about the work.
Clear-eyed about the work.
Accountable for the outcome.
Morristown, New Jersey · Available for fractional, interim and project engagements
Experience timeline
A career across the value chain.
Plant Manager, Global Technology Pilot Manufacturing
Led plant operations, capital programs and pilot manufacturing in an FDA-regulated environment.
Go-to-Market Strategy & Commercialization, North America Oral Care
Helped accelerate speed to market across Colgate-Palmolive’s consumer portfolio.
Procurement Specialist, Raw & Pack
Supplier strategy, savings and packaging innovation.
Process Engineering, Compliance & Pilot Plant Operations
GMP and FDA audits, validation, process engineering and pilot plant operations.
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Areas of work
Where Kobe gets involved.
Manufacturing Operations
Plant leadership, reliability, lean operations, capital and operating budgets.
Scale-Up & Tech Transfer
Pilot to full scale, validation, process engineering and manufacturing readiness.
Quality & Regulatory Readiness
FDA audit preparation, GMP compliance, EHS and quality systems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supplier resilience, negotiation, end-to-end reviews and packaging.
Go-to-Market & Commercialization
Launch strategy, positioning, channels and business development.
Digital, Data & AI
Operational dashboards, decision visibility and practical AI adoption.
Let’s connect
Tell me where growth is getting stuck.
We’ll start with the facts on the ground and work toward a clear next move.