Category Talent

World Class Execution

Chamberlain Coffee has been on an absolute tear since launching in 2020. From consistently introducing new innovative coffee blends to engaging limited edition collaborations, the company has set the bar for what it means to be an energizing Gen-Z brand.…

The Influencer Playbook

Influencer marketing did not exist in most job descriptions about a decade ago. Prior to starting Kynship, Cody began his journey at QALO, the brand that created the silicone wedding ring for the active lifestyle. There, he grew the ambassador…

Building For Creators

Chris Vaccarino is credited by many as the man who built for the creator economy before it became a widely adopted thesis. In 2014, he introduced Fanjoy into the world as a way for content creators to monetize their communities.…

Celebrities and Alcohol

Ezekiel Bronfman and his cofounder, Nate Medow, were college students when they first had the inspiration for building a zero-sugar, all-natural ingredients, light, refreshing seltzer brand. For them, none of the traditional alcoholic beverage options at college parties were cutting…

Education through SpongeBob

Six years ago, Courtney Boyd Myers set out on a journey to bring 100% plant-based and kelp-based burgers, crab cakes and jerkies into mainstream commercial markets. Before AKUA was introduced into the world in 2018, Courtney recognized a larger educational…

Celebrities As Educators

Scout Brisson started her career as a McKinsey consultant who was providing strategic frameworks and execution plans for companies looking to launch new products, enter new markets or simply figure out how to reaccelerate growth. Since leaving McKinsey, she’s worked…

Firestarter

When does a celebrity partner make sense for a brand? Can bringing on multiple celebrity partners in the early stages of your brand help build customer trust and brand affinity? We caught up with Anja Skodda, founder of HAPPYBOND to…

Betting on Stigma

Following years of frustration of the gap – particularly concerning gender-based data – in research into the female body and menstrual cycle, Ashley and Olivia set out to create a preferred way to support their own personal experiences when it…