Meet the Founder: Kristin Olszewski of Nomadica

Combining her experience as a sommelier at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants with her passion for sustainability, Kristin created Nomadica: an eco-friendly line of canned wines.

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Meet the Founder: Jane May Graves of Luxe Beauty

Luxe Beauty was created for ingredient-conscious label-readers just like Jane — people who value soft skin and long-lasting health in equal measure. Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and plastic, these products strike the perfect blend of purity and luxury.

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Meet the Founders: Derek and Jeff Kampfe of Forward Farms

Derek Kampfe is a 5th generation cowboy whose ranching roots run deep.

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Meet the Founder: Jing Gao of Fly by Jing

Fly By Jing offers all-natural Sichuan Chili Crisp, inspired by the Sichuan cuisine of Chengdu. Their products are perfect for heat-seekers & umami-lovers.

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Meet the Founder: Ryan Emmons WAIĀKEA

In 2012, Ryan founded WAIĀKEA and created the first Certified Carbon Neutral line of volcanic water from Hawaii.

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Meet the Founder: Gabriele Poli of Gelato Festival

More than 10 years ago, Gabriele hosted his first Gelato Festival World Masters in Florence.

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Meet the Founder: Domonic Biggi of Beaverton Foods

From humble beginnings in Italy to the helm of a culinary empire, Rose Biggi's story is one of passion, perseverance, and a love for good food.

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Meet the Founder: David Schoen of Rice Browns Crispy Rice

Chef David Schoen couldn’t get enough of his go-to order at sushi restaurants — spicy tuna over crispy rice. Now, with Rice Browns, he’s turning his favorite base into an entirely fresh food.

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Meet the Founders: Stephanie Moyal and Jake Mellman of Troop

While on a mission to make mushroom-based gummies more accessible, cousins Stephanie and Jake co-founded Troop. These gummies use mushrooms like lion’s mane and reishi to aid in stress relief, mental clarity, immunity, and more. Made from all-natural ingredients, Troop gummies are also 100% vegan and preservative-free. Real fruit flavors like strawberry, passion fruit, and mixed berry ensure that these bite-sized supplements taste as great as they make you feel. Recently, we caught up with Stephanie to learn more about their journey and hear her advice for fellow entrepreneurs.

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Meet the Founder: Niccolo and Andrea Lekai of Leo! Leo!

Niccolo and Andrea’s love for Italian culture and cuisine inspired them to build a gelato brand rooted in quality ingredients.

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Meet the Founder: Angelo Lollino of Massa Pizza Company

Growing up, Angelo spent most of his time learning the ins and outs of Italian cuisine at his parent’s local restaurant.

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Meet the Founder: Margaret Coons of Nuts For Cheese

Certified vegan chef Margaret Coons started out with a stand at a local farmer’s market. Now, her delicious plant-based cheeses are delighting vegans, vegetarians, and even dairy lovers all across North America.

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