Sabeena Ladha is the founder and CEO of Deux, the good-for-you cookie dough company. On this episode of ITS, Sabeena walks Ali through the processes she's honed after her years at Lays, Diamond Foods, McKinsey and M13. Hint: It's all about testing and learning. In the Sauce is Powered by...

Antonio primarily focuses on Life Thyme’s overall creative and editorial trajectory while also managing our filmmaking endeavors, such as our Emmy-winning show, The Migrant Kitchen. When he’s not dreaming up the next culinary adventure, you can find him seeking out the best kouign-amanns around town with a side of...

Elly Truesdell is the Founder of New Fare Partners, Co-Founder of Made By Nacho, and the former Global Director of Local Brands Product Innovation at Whole Foods Market. On this episode of ITS, Elly and Ali talk about consumer evolution, how food tech impacted the natural foods industry, and...

Jason Bidart is VP of Food Merchandising at Thrive Market and has been working in the supermarket industry for two decades. On this episode of ITS, Jason and Ali talk about the current grocery landscape, how brands can position themselves for greatness, what makes Thrive a different type of retailer...

Chris Tiffin is the Founder and CEO of Aisle, a cash-back rewards platform that works entirely through text. On this episode, Courtnie, Ali, and Tiffin talk about the marketing challenge of retail: Who is buying your product in store? What else are they buying? How do you incentivize repeat purchase...

Courtnie Beceiro is the Head of Marketing at Haven's Kitchen and has been working with Ali since the brand was sold in 14 Whole Foods Stores back in 2018. On this episode of ITS, Courtnie and Ali chat all things HK, from team to marketing, to wholesale in general. Heritage...

Courtney Boyd Myers is the founder, CEO, and CMO of AKUA, the company making the world's first meat-alternative products made from kelp with regenerative ocean farming. On this episode of ITS, CBM and Ali talk about everything from kelp, to consumer taste buds, to meatless meat, to why it's so...

Kevin Lee is the Co-Founder of Immi, the better-for-you Asian American food brand that invented the world's first low-carb, high-protein, and 100% plant-based instant ramen. On this episode of ITS, Kevin shares how he and his co-founder applied principles from their experiences as tech product managers to CPG and built...

Mike Gelb is the host of the Consumer VC Podcast, where he interviews venture funders and CPG founders. On this episode of ITS, Mike shares the themes and tenets he's gathered from over 200 interviews, including the importance of an organic sales engine, why retail-focused CPG investors are a great...

Becca Millstein is the co-founder and CEO of Fishwife, the super-popular, super-groovy tinned seafood company bringing ethically sourced, premium, and delicious tinned seafood to pantries across the US. On this episode of ITS, Becca tells Ali the story of Fishwife mid-Covid, shares the value of asking a lot of questions...