MEET NATURALLY NEW YORK
Naturally New York is made up of a committed group of professionals who are passionate about creating a community in the Greater New York area for the natural products industry. Leveraging our time, talent and resources we are here to serve and support your efforts to connect and grow. Representing many aspects of the industry from suppliers and finished products to providing much needed services and investments, our work is done through an Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Young Professionals Board, Advisory Board and a staff Program Director.
The Naturally Network emerged out of a growing need to support companies in the natural products industry on both a national and regional level. The Naturally Network is the only collaborative community that advances and champions the expansive ecosystem that makes up the natural products industry.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Eric Schnell
Founder
BeyondBrands -

Gigi Lee Chang
Founder
Lumi Growth -

Josh Serlin
Head of Enterprise Strategy
Campbell’s -

Roy Chin
Principal North Castle Partner
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Ryan Lewendon
Partner
Giannuzzi Lewendon -

Sabina Gault
CEO
Konnect Agency -

Sean Conner
Co-Founder/CPO
ForceBrands -

Serena Advani
Founder/CEO Seadrop Skincare
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Adam Brown
Founder/President
Sircle Media -

Alison Cayne
Founder
Happy Tuesday CPG -

Amy Ho
Senior Manager, Tech Venturing & Innovation
PepsiCo Labs -

Andy Reichgut
CEO Red’s All Natural
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Ben Brachot
Co-Founder
Dwight Funding -

Cole Riley
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Rethink Food -

David Spungen
Partner
Corient -
Jeff Grogg
Managing Partner
JPG Resources -

John Lawson
Senior Product Development & Innovation Expert Whole Foods
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Kara Rubin
Strategic Advisor
Two Lights Advisory -

LaRon Batchelor
Co-Founder
Caminus Ventures -

Matt Weiss
Founder/CEO
RIND Snacks -

Natalie Borowski
Founder
OGC -

Nate Rosen
Founder/Editor in Chief Express Checkout
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Paul Alshooler
President MWNY Packaging R&D
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Rachel Gartner
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP -

Rodrigo Zuloaga
Co-Founder/Founder SOMOS Foods/Centro de Capital Incluyente
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Sandra Lee
CEO
NJ Labs -

Stephen Plattman
Partner
Anchin -

Wendy Lucas
Former CEO
Country Life/Desert Essence
ADVISORY BOARD
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Andrew Reynolds
Managing Partner
RCV Frontline -

Bradley Hamburger
Senior Vice President
Foa & Sons -

Claire McCormack
Senior Editor Beauty Independent
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Evan Hyman
Chief Commercial Officer Artisan Bakery
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Evan Waggoner
Director of Business Development SG Credit Partners
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Frank Zampardi
Chief Commercial Officer Junkless Foods
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Heather Terry
Co-Founder/CEO GoodSam Foods
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Ilana Fischer
CEO
Feel Good Foods -

Jake Kneller
Co-Founder/CEO
Sweet Nothings -

Jason Cohen
Serial Entrepreneur
Strategic Investor -

Joel Samuels
Director, Talent Ventures
William Morris Endeavor -

Jolene Delisle
Founder
The Working Assembly -

Kenshiro Uki
CEO Sun Noodle
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Kunal Kohli
Managing Director, Head of Revenue
Assembled Brands -

Lauren Picasso
Founder Cure Hydration
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Loan Heilner
Director of Merchandising FreshDirect
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Matt Rosen
Senior Associate
Continental Grain Company -

Nicole Centeno
CRO Splendid Spoon
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Susana Camarena
Executive Director
The Tacombi Foundation -
Stu Strumwasser
Founder/Managing Director
Green Circle Capital Partners -

Tapan Shah
Managing Partner
NAP Industries
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!
Be part of the largest Naturally Network in the nation. As a member of Naturally New York you will receive priority admission and discounts to events, valuable industry connections and access to seasoned professionals who care about your success.