Meet the Founders: Daphne Hedley, Diane Wong, and Jang Bauerle of Mekhala

Meet Mekhala: a brand built on passion, courage, and the determination of three women. Though they faced the heartbreaking loss of their co-founder Jang, sisters Daphne and Diane are carrying on their shared mission.

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Meet the Founder: Candice Choi of GEEM

Imagine a childhood filled with the rich, umami flavors of Korean seaweed, transformed into a modern, irresistible snack.

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Meet the Founders: Kei Tsuzuki and Molly Luethi of Kei & Molly

Kei & Molly empowers immigrants & refugees through textile arts while making sustainable home goods using solar energy & eco-friendly materials.

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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 Founders: Laurel Gallucci & Claire Thomas of Sweet Laurel

Laurel Gallucci took inflammatory foods out of her diet and kept her favorite indulgences.

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Meet the Founder: Kristie Hall of True Grace Health

Kristie Hall was raised with a great appreciation for nature and all that it provides.

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Meet the Founder: Alex Bergquist of Seed to Surf

Seed to Surf is an innovative company putting a plant-based twist on tinned fish.

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Meet the Founder: Suzie Carpenter of Savor by Suzie

In 2000, Suzie’s daughter Kelly was diagnosed with celiac disease, autism, and numerous food intolerances.

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Meet the Founder: Becca Millstein of Fishwife

Becca Millstein is on a mission to make premium tinned fish everyone’s favorite appetizer. From sardines to salmon, each tin is ethically sourced from responsible fisheries and aquaculture farms. In addition to quality and flavor, sustainability is at the forefront of Fishwife’s priorities.

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Meet the Founder: Jennifer Boggiss of Heilala Vanilla

In 2002, John Ross was gifted a plot of land after helping a Polynesian community recover from a devastating cyclone.

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Meet the Founders: Cristina Ros Blankfein and Jen Ross of Swoon

Cristina Ros Blankfein and Jen Ross started with a simple idea: Zero-sugar drinks shouldn’t be flavorless.

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Meet the Winemaker: Alicia Sylvester of Banshee Wines

Alicia Sylvester’s love of agriculture was cultivated at a young age on her family’s Central Valley vineyard.

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