Daniel Lubetzky’s commitment to building bridges runs deep. His early work focused on bridging divides in the Middle East through economic cooperation laid the foundations for a lifelong pursuit: helping people think flexibly, solve creatively and unite around shared humanity. That same philosophy guided him to establish KIND Snacks in 2004 from a small basement office, transforming it into a multibillion-dollar brand and a pioneer in health transparency and socially conscious business.<\/p>\n
Through Camino Partners, Daniel now invests in and supports leaders building enduring businesses that enrich consumers\u2019 lives. He is also the founder of Builders, a movement helping people move beyond \u2018us vs. them\u2019 mindsets. Builders equips citizens to uncover hidden common ground and build on it \u2013 with solutions that advance the will of the people.<\/p>\n
A proud political independent, Daniel brings a values-first approach to entrepreneurship and civic life alike. Af ter five seasons as a guest on Shark Tank, Daniel joined the cast full-time in 2024. He is also the New York Times-bestselling author of Do the KIND Thing<\/em>.<\/p>\n Daniel\u2019s achievements have earned him numerous honours, including The King Center\u2019s Beloved Community Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award. Appointed by President Obama as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, he continues to inspire global audiences to build\u2014not divide\u2014the world around them. His warmth, integrity and optimism resonate deeply with audiences seeking purpose, unity and impact in turbulent times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Daniel Lubetzky’s commitment to building bridges runs deep. His early work focused on bridging divides in the Middle East through economic cooperation laid the foundations for a lifelong pursuit: helping people think flexibly, solve creatively and unite around shared humanity. That same philosophy guided him to establish KIND Snacks in 2004 from a small basement […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":77409,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"editor_notices":[]},"sa_speaker_category":[39,139,37,35,150,141,145,146,147],"sa_language":[250],"sa_employability":[219,188],"class_list":["post-78363","sa_speaker","type-sa_speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sa_speaker_category-entrepreneurship","sa_speaker_category-inspiration","sa_speaker_category-leadership-strategy","sa_speaker_category-marketing-and-branding","sa_speaker_category-media","sa_speaker_category-motivation","sa_speaker_category-social-enterprise","sa_speaker_category-successful-entrepreneurs-male","sa_speaker_category-sustainable-entrepreneurship-social-enterprise"],"acf":{"sa_introduction":"Daniel Lubetzky is a Builder. Best known as the founder of KIND Snacks, he is a social entrepreneur whose work spans industries, ideologies, and borders\u2014always rooted in the same mission: to help people think flexibly, solve problems creatively, and build lasting solutions to tough challenges.","sa_one_liner":"Social Entrepreneur and Civic Leader | Founder of KIND Snacks and Builders | Shark on ABC\u2019s Shark Tank","sa_name_title":"","sa_region":[],"sa_degree":"","sa_stars":"","sa_maglr_ids":null,"sa_publications":null,"sa_socials":null,"sa_subjects":[{"sa_subjects_title":"Building Businesses with Purpose","sa_subjects_information":""},{"sa_subjects_title":"Bridging Divides in Polarised Times","sa_subjects_information":""},{"sa_subjects_title":"Conscious Capitalism in Action","sa_subjects_information":""},{"sa_subjects_title":"Innovation for Human Progress","sa_subjects_information":""}],"sa_faq_items":null,"sa_minimum_price":"","sa_maximum_price":"","sa_banner_image_id":77410,"sa_videos":[{"sa_video_title":"Do the KIND Thing | Daniel Lubetzky | Talks at Google","sa_video_embed":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6GB42jslfNU"},{"sa_video_title":"Meet Guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky - Shark Tank","sa_video_embed":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OoeHdQEcV3I"},{"sa_video_title":"Daniel Lubetzky, Founder and Executive Chairman of KIND Snacks","sa_video_embed":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnS8uibwLak"}]},"yoast_head":"\n
\nBorn in Mexico and a proud U.S. citizen, Daniel holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Trinity University and a JD from Stanford Law School.<\/p>\n