Sprinkles of Wisdom, Frosted Tips -- A Deep Dive Q & A with Candace Nelson on Leadership, Gen Z, Investing and Entrepreneurship
Dec. 17, 2022 at 2:03 AM
Candace Nelson
CEO, Sprinkles/CN2 Ventures
Candace Nelson is a wildly successful entrepreneur known for co-founding Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery and ATM, and most recently, Pizzana, a fast-growing chain of award-winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias. She continues to expand her portfolio of investments with CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio which invests in early-stage consumer companies. Candace is also a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, author of the New York Times Best Seller The Sprinkles Baking Book, co-creator and executive producer of Hulu’s upcoming “Best in Dough”, executive producer and judge on Netflix’s “Sugar Rush” and judge on over 100 episodes of Food Network’s hit show “Cupcake Wars”. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two sons, and their Norwich terrier Willy. Candace will be speaking twice at NOSH Live: in addition to an address to the whole audience, she will be hosting a special breakout with advice and discussion on food entrepreneurship for attendees who have purchased her new book, Sweet Success.