It’s no secret that the teams powering today’s consumer brands do not reflect the diversity of American consumers. This disparity is largely attributed to the inherent bias in hiring, lack of access to capital for diverse founders, and “the networking gap,” just to name a few. Enter Project Potluck, a professional community founded by People of […]
ForceBrands partnered with Fast Company for its fifth annual Innovation Festival in New York City. The five-day event took place from Nov. 4-8 and brought together thousands of innovators and thought leaders for inspired conversations, networking opportunities, and more. During the festival, ForceBrands powered a NOURISH station in the HUB arena from Nov. 5-7 where conference […]
Plant-based snack company Beanfields is entering hyper-growth mode, and ‘Chief Bean Aficiando’ Arnulfo Ventura could not be more excited. When Ventura stepped into his role as CEO last July, he knew it was an opportunity that he couldn’t turn down. “There’s plenty of challenge [in my role leading Beanfields], and on top of that, you […]
There are few things that excite Arnulfo Ventura more than a healthy challenge. As CEO and ‘Chief Bean Aficionado’ at Beanfields, he’s bringing his expertise in helping to build some of the most innovative brands in the business and applying it to the newly rebranded plant-based snack company that he says is in ‘hyper-growth mode.’ […]