About K + E Marketing
The K+E Marketing team brings over 75 years of combined experience in the food and beverage industry, the brokerage business and the culinary world. We are passionate about developing programs to meet market demands and help deepen market penetration, and on coordinating teams of supply chain experts, strategic business partners, account executives, and member relations staff to deliver tailored customer solutions. With our talented team of seasoned leaders possessing a unique combination of expertise in the many channels of food-related business, we are dedicated to building and promoting products while helping clients’ organizations grow and profit.
Our team
Ken Cohen
FounderKen Cohen is a distinguished executive sales leader with a proven track record of driving profitable growth for new and category leading CPG food and cosmetic brands. A results-oriented strategist, clear communicator, and relationship builders with 30+ years of progressive customer management success. I boost team competence, dial in productive retail partnerships, and deliver on revenue goals. Expert in GTM strategy, forecasting, budgeting, trade optimization, category insights, and cross-functional collaboration. Ken excels at building relationships, trust, and partnerships to drive results. With over 35 years of experience in the natural and food industry, Ken has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead and innovate. Ken’s drive, determination, passion, and entrepreneurship have allowed us continually grow our clients sales and exceed our clients and partners expectations. Ken’s California and New York roots run deep and his experience with larger retailers and distributors. This is invaluable for manufacturers looking to enter this market or increase existing sales. Kens expertise in launching successful product lines and driving growth led to substantial increases in revenue, profitability and market share. Ken’s deep understanding of the food industry, combined with his ability to develop effective strategies, has made him a key figure in driving the success of both established brands and start-ups.
Rob Gordon
EVP of Business DevelopmentRob Gordon is a seasoned senior executive management professional with over 30 years of extensive global experience building and expanding profitable enterprises while driving competitive sales tactics and strategic brand development to move companies forward. As the Founder of Sefo International Group, Rob is innovative strategist, with a proven track record of defining necessary analytic foundation for development of highly effective approaches to penetrate key markets and capitalize on the unique opportunities. Senior motivated leader, building top-performing teams aligned with company vision to ensure timely, high-quality delivery on all targets. Strong cross cultural background and communications skills, with extensive experience in domestic and international contexts. Speaks multiple languages. His ability to lead large-scale change initiatives across a 3,500+ organization, where he developed strategies to drive adoption through innovative communication channels. His work consistently aligned with broader corporate narratives, ensuring cohesive messaging that resonated with both internal and external stakeholders. Moreover, his experience in global operations strategy further demonstrates his ability to manage complex communication projects, streamline processes, and drive mission-critical initiatives that deliver business success.
STEFAN RUDOLPH
VP Growth & StrategyStefan Rudolph leads enterprise strategy and growth at K&E Marketing, bringing over 25 years of experience transforming top CPG brands. A visionary yet practical leader, Stefan bridges the gap between advanced data analytics and commercial execution, empowering executive teams to make sharper decisions, scale market share, and drive sustainable growth.
Throughout a career managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios across food, military, and private brand channels, Stefan has built a strong reputation for pioneering modern sales infrastructure. Notably, he established the Strategic Revenue Growth Management (SRGM) function at Stacy’s and tripled commercial growth by breaking down traditional channel silos, seamlessly unifying physical retail, e-commerce, and digital marketplaces into high-performing omnichannel engines.
As a results-oriented leader, Stefan brings deep expertise in Omnichannel Sales Integration, Commercial Capability Building, and Portfolio & Capital Optimization. He specializes in creating frictionless customer journeys across physical, direct-to-consumer (DTC), and digital marketplace touchpoints while modernizing sales operations, channel management, and go-to-market strategies. By aligning capital investments, trade spend, and pricing models, he consistently maximizes profitability, improves unit economics, and enhances long-term enterprise value.
An approachable, natural problem-solver with exceptional interpersonal skills, Stefan views technology as a vital tool to empower people and accelerate business potential. Staying at the forefront of emerging technology trends, he leverages advanced digital platforms, automated sales funnels, and AI to optimize operations and unlock new market opportunities. Stefan collaborates directly with leadership teams, bringing the confidence and strategic vision required to transform complex technical initiatives into measurable growth.