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Hi, We’re SnackNation

We exist to inspire more conscious food decisions

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COMPANY | CAREERS | CONTACT | PRESS ROOM | BLOG
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We inspire people to make healthy choices each and every day.

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We’ve made it our mission to find exciting, health conscious snack brands and connect them around the snack bowl with like-minded people. People craving a better alternative, a fuel that matches their fire and products with purpose.

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Our Fearless Leaders

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Sean Kelly

CEO, Co-Founder
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Sean Kelly

CEO, Co-Founder

Named one of the top 30 leaders Under 30 by Forbes magazine and one of the country’s top 50 CEOs of small-to-medium sized business by Comparably, Sean co-founded SnackNation in 2014 to help create a world where everyone has access to clean, delicious food everywhere. Sean is a frequent speaker and contributing author and co-hosts Brand Builder, a CPG-focused podcast about scaling high-performing teams and businesses. He holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and lives in Venice, CA with his wife and college sweetheart Shannon.

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Andy Mackensen

CMO, Co-Founder
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Andy Mackensen

CMO, Co-Founder

A two-time Inc. 500 founder, growth marketer, and combat-decorated U.S. Naval Officer, Andy oversees all of SnackNation’s marketing efforts, including demand generation, brand marketing, and sales enablement. The native New Englander earned a BS from Boston University and an MBA from Stanford University. He lives in Manhattan Beach, CA with his wife Carrie, and sons Brady and Jake. What fuels his fire? Powder skiing, being active, clever jokes, and high fives!

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Ryan Schneider

COO, President
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Ryan Schneider

COO, President

A start-up pioneer and former venture capital investor, Ryan earned a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. When he’s not helping companies and consumers snack healthier, Ryan is taking advantage of Southern California’s great outdoors – either on a surfboard, a bike, or in his running shoes.

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Chelsie Ray Lee

Senior Vice President of Customer Strategy
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Chelsie Ray Lee

Senior Vice President of Customer Strategy

Since joining SnackNation in 2016, Chelsie has driven customer growth and experience strategies for SnackNation’s half million B2B and B2C consumers. A native Angelino, Chelsie earned an MBA and PMP License from the University of LaVerne. Chelsie brings over 15 years of experience managing teams of all sizes, from startups to fortune 500s and everything in between. When she’s not seeking ways to ignite measurable growth for our organization, customers and team members, you can find her playing strategy board games and rock climbing.


Tom Rowe

Vice President of Sales
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Tom Rowe

Vice President of Sales

A high-achieving sales leader, Tom joined SnackNation after quickly rising the ranks of Groupon’s Sales Team in just eight years. After partnering with merchants in the travel, leisure, and restaurant industries, Tom now leads the team responsible for introducing new members to SnackNation. He also develops Sales talent across our LA and Chicago offices, with an emphasis on creating a best-in-class Sales culture. He keeps himself busy with frequent travel between LA and Chicago, golf, and year-round devotion to the Green Bay Packers.

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Derek Chang

Vice President of Technology
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Derek Chang

Vice President of Technology

Derek has spent 20 years building software, and has more than a decade of management experience. Prior to joining the SnackNation team in 2018, he led engineering efforts for several major Web properties, including MySpace, eHow, Society6, and SaatchiArt. Derek holds a BS in Computer Science from UC San Diego, and has a penchant for mobile technology, music making, and fad diets.


Kelly Keegan

Vice President of People
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Kelly Keegan

Vice President of People

With more than 12 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Kelly has supported and driven the rapid growth of dynamic organizations like VF Corporation, Victoria’s Secret, AEP, and Networked Insights. Throughout her career, Kelly has collaborated with senior leadership at start-ups and Fortune 500s alike to conduct strategic planning in support of business objectives. At SnackNation, Kelly leads all things People-related, including culture, learning and development, and talent acquisition. When she’s not at SnackNation, Kelly is traveling, practicing yoga and seeking new opportunities for personal development.


Marco Serrano

Vice President of Operations
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Marco Serrano

Vice President of Operations

Marco brings an Industrial Engineering degree and more than 20 years of progressive Supply Chain/Operations experience to his role as SnackNation’s VP of Operations. He currently lives in Valencia, CA with his wife Claudia, daughter Almudena and two yorkies Chucho and Fifi. Marco’s main purpose in life is to be the best father, husband, son, brother, and friend he can be, and thinks everyone should watch or listen to Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictators speech.

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Erin Miller

Vice President of Finance
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Erin Miller

Vice President of Finance

Erin’s original plan was to be an Anthropologist studying Neanderthals, but after leaving academia she eventually made her way into Finance where she focuses on improving operations for the organizations she serves. She has a BA from Emory University, an MA from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from UCLA. She has worked variously for The Smithsonian, The RAND Corporation, Evite, Gifts.com, and the National Science Teachers Association. Her free time is usually spent volunteering for animal rescue organizations (she has two dogs of her own and usually at least one foster) or doing political activism, and she is the host of “Cat Got Your Tongue?” a Storytelling/Fundraiser event.


Jordan Cohen

Senior Director of Brands
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Jordan Cohen

Senior Director of Brands

Jordan joined SnackNation in 2015, supporting early growth with the company’s sales team. He now passionately leads the Brands team and co-hosts the company’s popular Brand Builder podcast. Jordan graduated with honors from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University with a BS in Finance and minor in Philosophy. After stints in Italy, Canada, and China, Jordan now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two fur-babies, Everest and Taco. When he’s not at work, he loves to be outside: hiking, training for his next endurance race or meditating somewhere in the woods (inside works too).

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Lauren Delfino

Senior Director of Sales
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Lauren Delfino

Senior Director of Sales

With more than 15 years of experience in start-up and enterprise SaaS sales, Lauren is a sales leader with an expertise in rapidly-scaling organizations. At SnackNation, she mentors and develops a team of driven sales professionals, focusing on professional development and scalable revenue growth. Before joining SnackNation, Lauren led teams at LivingSocial and ZipRecruiter. Lauren is also passionate about following a real food, Paleo diet. She holds a BSBA in Business Management from Northern Arizona University, and currently lives in Torrance with her husband and two Jack Russell Terriers, Kimber and Mack.

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Our Core Values

From our snack selection to our corporate culture and relationships, our goal is for everything we create and cultivate to live up to to the tenets of our Core Values. Because we know that what we do everyday determines our reputation, the level of success we achieve, and the positive impact we can make on people’s health and wellbeing.

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Health Above All Else

Personal health is everything. Taking care of yourself so you can take care of others is more than okay, it’s vital. We believe and support practices that contribute to a healthy body, mind and spirit.

Display Grit Without Ego

Grit is the stubborn refusal to quit and we’ve got it in spades. But we’re not about winning for winning’s sake. We live to give. And we work really really hard to ensure at the end of each day we gave all we’ve got. That’s our victory.

Serve & Inspire

Focusing only on oneself leads nowhere. Service to others offers genuine fulfilment and uncovers our own greatness.

Seek Perpetual Growth

Becoming is better than being. To change the status quo, you’ve got to grow. We adopt a growth mindset no matter if we’re an intern or CEO. Progress is our only measuring stick.

Spread Joy & Optimism

Joy & optimism make us all rich and we proactively search for ways to spread joy and optimism far and wide. Every day we strive to put genuine smiles on the faces of those we serve. Happiness is our hustle.

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We believe snacks aren’t just snacks, but are integral to living a happier, healthier, more purposeful life.

From our beginnings as two guys with a simple idea, to launching SnackNation in 2014, we’ve always made it our mission to find emerging, health conscious snack brands and connect them around the snack bowl with like-minded people. People craving a better alternative, a fuel that matches their fire and products with purpose. Now, with thousands of SnackNation members across the country, we’re on our way to creating a better world through the power of delicious, healthier snack choices.

 

SNACKNATION ESTABLISHED

2014

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Snacknation Beta Test Launched

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Offices across the country were looking for healthy, curated snacks in their vending machines. The idea for SnackNation was born and, after a soft launch, the first SnackNation member came on board!

2014

100 Happy Members!

SnackNation surpasses 100 active members. We’ve got something here!

DEC 2014

2015

We Partner with Feeding America

SnackNation joins Feeding America in their commitment to end hunger by donating 10 meals to families in need for every SnackNation box delivered.

NOV 2015

1,000 Happy Members!

SnackNation makes a healthy impact on thousands of employees nationwide with incredible membership growth in 2015.

DEC 2015

2016

New Snack Curations Released

Members spoke and we listened! Based on feedback, SnackNation launches Breakfast Box, Marvelous Meat Lover’s Box, Bar Bonanza Box, Health Champion Box, No Chips No Problem Box, and Bye Bye Bar Box.

MAY 2016

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Los Angeles Business Journal names SnackNation one of the Best Places to Work 2016 Los Angeles Business Journal names SnackNation one of the Best Places to Work in 2016 and we couldn’t agree more!

AUG 2016

Over 1,000,000 Meals Donated

SnackNation donates over 1M meals to families in the US, via its partnership with Feeding America (10 meals donated for every box delivered).

DEC 2016

2017

Entrepreneur Praises SnackNation

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Entrepreneur Media names SnackNation one of the top company cultures in America. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk!

FEB 2017

We’ve Moved!

SnackNation moves into a much larger office about 5 minutes down the road in Culver City, CA, to accommodate its 100+ team members.

JAN 2017

3,000 Happy Members

Giving us 3,000 more reasons to smile!

MAR 2017

2018

Great Place to Work® Certification!

SnackNation earns a certification for being an awesome workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®!

MARCH 2018

Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces

SnackNation is named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces from 2018 and one of the highest-scoring businesses with standout employee engagement.

MAY 2018

$12M in Series B Funding

Led by 3L Capital, SnackNation secures $12 million in Series B Funding, bringing total venture funding to $22.5 million.

MAY 2018

Best Foodbox by SUBTA

The Subscription Trade Association names SnackNation the winner of the 2018 CUBE Award for Best Food Box.

MAY 2018

Cargo and Snapchat Partnership

SnackNation teams with Cargo and Snapchat to offer health conscious, delicious snacks to rideshare customers in the Los Angeles area.

JUNE 2018

Over 3,000,000 Meals Donated

SnackNation donates over 3M meals to families in the US via its partnership with Feeding America.

JUNE 2018

SnackNation Acquires Love With Food

SnackNation acquires Love With Food, a consumer insights and data analytics company with one of the nation’s largest direct-to-consumer snack subscription service.

JUNE 2018

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SnackNation donates 10 meals to a family in need for every box delivered.

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