Jay Zilinskas is a business professional with extensive experience in branding, sales, marketing, operations, product development, finance, and distribution. He studied Commerce, Finance, and Marketing at DePaul University, where he earned his B.A.Sc. in Commerce. Over the years, Jay has held leadership positions at various organizations, including The Legacy Companies, Columbian Home Products LLC, Rockwell Consulting, Carlo's Bakery, Buddy Valastro Entertainment, Cakehouse Production, and Meyer Corporation. He has also worked as a regional sales manager at Whirlpool Corporation/KitchenAid Portables Division. Jay's specialties include licensing, merchandising, product development, sourcing, endorsement, specialty events, television production business affairs, restaurant and bakery business ventures, various operational functions, finance, and commercial real estate development.