Chris Kirby, Founder and CEO, Ithaca Hummus
After years of enduring toxic restaurant environments, Chris Kirby set out to build a company with a culture that “prioritizes creativity and collaboration over fear and intimidation” – and he’s done just that, all while scaling his revolutionary hummus brand to reach over $50 million in projected revenue this year. Born out of Kirby’s kitchen while he was still in college – squeezing lemons by hand and cooking chickpeas in 40-quart pots – Ithaca Hummus has grown to offer more than a dozen dips.