
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
WILLPOWER BRANDS