CATALYST SERIES: BREAKOUTS & BUYOUTS MAY 27, 2025

We brought the Catalyst Series to New York City to celebrate the boldest Consumer Brand leaders driving innovation in the Big Apple and beyond. This edition featured conversations with breakout brands The Pets Table (by HelloFresh) and Daily Harvest, fresh off its acquisition by Chobani — offering insider insights on scaling, innovation, and strategic exits.

Guests connected over curated wellness cocktails, elevated bites, and product gifting from standout brands like Yellowbird, David Protein, and Seven Sundays. More than just a meetup, the evening created space for real conversation, new ideas, and authentic connections among NYC’s most exciting brand builders.

90+

TOTAL ATTENDEES

84

TOTAL BRANDS

$1M - $200M+

BRAND REVENUE RANGE

GUEST SPEAKERS

  • BILL MURPHY

    CEO | WILLPOWER

  • DOVAS ZAKAS

    CO-FOUNDER & CMO | THE PETS TABLE | HELLO FRESH

  • EMILY JENKINS

    BRAND & STRATEGY DIRECTOR | DAILY HARVEST

  • BEN WALTERS

    PARTNERSHPS | POSTPILOT

  • MADDY GRANT

    ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | RECHARGE

  • PHILIP JOSEPH

    ECOMMERCE GROWTH CONSULTANT | FEEDONOMICS

  • NATE ROSEN

    FOUNDER | EXPRESS CHECKOUT
    PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER | INSTANT

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