About Daniel Lubetzky
Best known as the founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel Lubetzky is a business leader, investor, and social entrepreneur working to build bridges between people and increase appreciation for our shared humanity. As the son of a Holocaust survivor, he has made it his life’s work to help prevent what happened to his father from happening again.
Daniel’s foray into food was the unexpected outcome of his work to use business to bring neighbors in Middle Eastern conflict regions together. He conceived nonprofits OneVoice, Empatico, and Starts with Us to foster empathy and empower individuals to practice daily habits that move our culture away from extreme, divisive, and hateful positions. Through his family office Equilibra, Daniel is committed to helping fellow entrepreneurs build their visions into thriving brands.
Daniel is a member of the Anti-Defamation League’s Inaugural Board of Directors. Daniel has received awards from the World Economic Forum, the Skoll Foundation, Conscious Capitalism, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and the Horatio Alger Association for his commitment to create economically sustainable and socially impactful businesses. In 2015, Daniel was named a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by President Obama. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Do the KIND Thing and a recurring shark on Shark Tank.
Daniel holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Trinity University and a JD from Stanford Law School. He is a proud US citizen, having emigrated from Mexico at age sixteen. He enjoys spending time with his family and practicing magic.
Daniel Lubetzky’s ventures build bridges across lines of difference to foster innovation and social cohesion.
Inspiration
Daniel’s father not only survived the Holocaust — he saw the good in humanity despite it all. Daniel is motivated to ensure what happened to his father never happens again.
Not-ONLY-for-Profit Business Ventures with a Social Mission
Non-Profit Ventures
Daniel Lubetzky on Shark Tank
As a recurring Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, Daniel joins Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Robert Herjavic, Barbara Corcoran, and Kevin O’Leary to entertain deals with inspiring entrepreneurs from across the country.
Investment Spotlight
Daniel shocked Shark Tank Season 11 viewers with a million-dollar investment in Yellow Leaf, a brand of hammocks generating life-changing employment for women weavers in Thailand.
Do the KIND Thing
Daniel’s New York Times best-selling book, Do The KIND Thing, is a handbook for success in business, life, and the all-important task of building a more compassionate world
Daniel Lubetzky in the News
Kind founder, former executives launch Somos, a Mexican food brand built on authenticity
Kind food entrepreneur, former execs launch ‘authentic’ Mexican brand
Kind Bar Founder Launches Somos To Bring Traditional Mexican Flavor And Techniques To The $1.9 Trillion Latinx Market
5 ways to get a backbone in business – without becoming the company bully
Snacks: Delight in Every Bite
Daniel Lubetzky on Just B with Bethenny Frankel
The founder of $5 billion healthy snack company Kind on how to build a culture of empathy without losing your competitive edge
Founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel Lubetzky – Leading with And
Founders should follow these 5 steps to turn ideas into reality
There’s only one way to stop violent extremists
4 Tips for Empowering Team Members to be Themselves
Kind Snacks founder explains his ‘3 Cs of Entrepreneurship’
To Dine For with Kate Sullivan, Episode 303
KIND Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky on socially conscious leadership
How I Built KIND Into a Multibillion-dollar Business
KIND launches energy bars as business soars amid coronavirus
KIND Snacks founder: Moderates, this election is up to us
Kind Snacks founder: Success in a tough economy requires balance, not brawn
Who is the Man Behind KIND?
Kind snacks founder’s advice for small business owners: ‘The rules have changed’
KIND Snacks founder, Daniel Lubetzky: my number one lesson from Shark Tank
How KIND prepared for the crisis it never could have predicted
Restaurateur Danny Meyer: The industry was not in good shape even pre-pandemic
Donations are pouring in during the coronavirus pandemic. But how do you get them to those in need?
KIND Snacks Founder on how the pandemic will affect the food business
KIND Snacks Founder: The Japanese American Hero Who Saved My Family
How the Kindness of Others Motivates KIND’s Founder
Corner Office: Daniel Lubetzky, of KIND Snacks, on Reaching Multiple Goals
The Amazing Story Behind that KIND Bar You’re Eating
How Did I Get Here?
KIND Brands Founder on Competition and Growth
Brief but Spectacular
KIND founder: Immigrants recognize ‘how great America is,’ are huge part of US success
Most Creative People
The World is Getting Hijacked by Extremism says KIND Founder, Daniel Lubetzky
KIND’s Foundation is Investing $20M to Teach Kids Empathy
5 Lessons from my Father,
for my Kids
Feeling Stuck in your Social Media Bubble? Here’s the Latest in a Growing Class of Apps Designed to Help
KIND Bar CEO is Pledging $25M Toward Better Nutritional Information
KIND Foundation Helps to Connect Students Globally
KIND CEO Takes on Food Groups Over Nutrition Policy
Portrait of the Founder and CEO of KIND
9-year-old gets a taste of corporate life
The Fastest Growing Energy Bar, Bar None
KIND Bar Founder: Social Entrepreneur and Leader
Secrets to Pitching and Winning Investors
Why You Should Wear Your Mistakes Proudly
Daniel Lubetzky On Social
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