People and Company Profiles

It’s been five years since Karma Nuts broke onto the scene with a NEXTY Award win. Here, founder Ganesh Nair talks growth, community and pivoting to direct-to-consumer during the pandemic.

Michael Pan brought his family recipe for delicious plant-based mushroom "jerky" to the masses. Now, his brand is backed by Mark Cuban Companies.

Learn about the brand's scaling journey, bestselling products and struggle to find the right in-store category.

Ali Lazowski channeled her recovery from cancer and chronic illness into a coconut hot cocoa business venture.

Perteet and Fred Spencer used knowledge gleaned from years in the business and natural products worlds to bring their own food-focused dream to life.

By introducing fonio to American palates, one immigrant chef is helping the people and the environment of his homeland.

A business built on a shared love of lassi and Indian culture evolves into a NEXTY-winning brand.

Here's how Kokomio discovered a vastly eco-friendlier way to ship its perishable products.

On this International Women's Day, New Hope Network honors the mothers who faced a challenge, solved it and decided to help other mothers, too.