Ahmed El Azizi is the CEO of Innoviom, a global innovative food and beverage company that builds on new trends to create healthy and delicious products. Ahmed is an internationally seasoned executive with multicultural experience that spans four continents and several Fortune 500 companies and startups. He is a passionate leader who has built motivated teams and introduced innovative ideas and products. Before heading Innoviom, Ahmed worked in executive leadership roles at popular food and beverage companies, including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Henkel. In this episode… Trends in the food and bever ..read more

Doug DuMars is the CEO of Rebellious Beverage Company, known for producing high-quality, organic, pre-brewed green tea infusions. He is also a Board Member and Chief Investment Officer at DAK Global, a capital management company. In addition, Doug has held various leadership roles at The Kraft Heinz Company. He has a BS in finance from Western Michigan University and an MBA from Michigan State University. In this episode… Are you concerned about what your kids drink? Where can you find delicious beverages with health benefits for your children?  If something doesn't taste good, kids will ..read more

Ruth Halpern is the Chief Executive Officer of CCD Innovation, a women-owned culinary product development company. Driven by strategic vision, trend insights, the creativity of the Chefs’ Council, and commercialization expertise, the CCD Innovation team has provided world-class culinary development for 30 years. As the CEO, Ruth leads a team of passionate food and beverage innovators in developing the “craveable” tastes of the future. She has expertise in leading small businesses by bringing her natural creativity to organizational strategy, team leadership, and management. In this episode… Ar ..read more

Tim Krauss is the Co-founder of Mammoth Creameries, a brand that claims to make the cleanest and best keto ice cream on the planet. He is an experienced senior leader with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software and food and beverage industries. Before Mammoth Creameries, Tim held senior roles in General Mills, EPIC Provisions, and Dell EMC. He has a BBA in international business management from Texas State University.  In this episode… Are you an ice cream lover looking to improve your health by eliminating sugar intake? Where can you get better-for-you ice cream that ..read more

David Delcourt is the Co-founder and Chief of Flavor of Seed Ranch Flavor Co., a brand that creates sophisticated flavors to make everyday meals extraordinary. David and his team handpick quality, fresh ingredients and blend, stir, and simmer every sauce to perfection. David is also the Founding Member and Advisor of Hygge Power, a technology firm that provides cost-reduced energy to consumers through integral household battery systems. He also co-founded Siva Cycle and MakeMeSustainable, Inc before his current companies. In this episode… Most healthy foods are not tasty. So how can you add fl ..read more

Adam Jenkins is the Founder of Flavor Seed, a spice company that provides customers with the freshest, safest, organic, Non-GMO herb and spice blends. He is a sales and operations expert with 15 years of experience, 12 of which were with General Electric. Adam is also the Founder of Rugged Supply, but before Flavor Seed, he was the Vice President of Operations of Theorem Geo Associates. He earned a BS in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA in business from Wake Forest University. In this episode… Nowadays, people who want to stay healthy are more cautious abo ..read more

Leo Kasuya is the Director of Strategy and New Ventures in the Irresistible Foods Group’s Office of the CEO. Irresistible Foods Group is a family of authentic food and beverage brands beloved by their consumers for their products and shared values. Leo's role is to develop and execute strategic initiatives focused on the enterprise, long-term growth, and success of companies. He is also the Senior Project Leader in King's Hawaiian's Office of the CEO. In this episode… How can you grow your brand’s popularity, gain a raving fan base, and develop a household brand name? According to Leo Kasuya ..read more

Dana Harary is the Co-founder and CMO of SoCo Tahini, a partnership between Israelis and Palestinians joined by a mutual love of tahini and a desire to create positive change for communities in conflict. She is an experienced marketing specialist with a track record leading complex projects in various packed food brands and categories. Previously, Dana held management roles at Nestlé, Of Tov, VPG, and more. She earned a bachelor's degree in business, management, marketing, and law from Reichman University. In this episode… Tired of eating plain food and snacks? Where can you find something hea ..read more

Samantha Abrams is the Co-founder of Emmy's Organics, a mission-driven business creating insanely delicious snacks from premium-quality organic ingredients. Emmy's is a certified B Corporation and offers 100% gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO treats. Samantha founded the company in 2009 alongside her business and life partner, Ian Gaffney. Together, they’ve grown the business into a multimillion-dollar, nationally recognized, healthy cookie company that sells in over 10,000 retailers nationwide. In this episode… Nowadays, people are more aware of their health and wellness and are cautious of wha ..read more

Llance Kezner is the Co-founder of Millie's Sipping Broth, a purpose-driven beverage brand making plant-based broths to support people's daily diet and wellness rituals. He is a food product innovator and multiple award winner of the Specialty Food Association’s sofi™ “Silver Outstanding Product,” “Gold Outstanding Product of the Year,” and “Gold Outstanding Hot Beverage of the Year'' at the Fancy Food Show in New York. Llance is also the Co-founder and Owner of Keep Life Tasty, a brand that reimagines food and beverages to help people deal with stress and anxiety. In this episode… Busy people ..read more