A conversation with Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Builders and KIND Snacks, moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Register here.
Daniel Lubetzky is known for launching KIND from one outside-the-box idea into a multibillion-dollar global business committed to making the world a little kinder. With Camino Partners, Daniel and his team of investor-operators now partner with entrepreneurs to build growth-stage businesses driven by shared values.
Daniel’s foray into food was the unexpected outcome of his work to use business to bring neighbors in Middle Eastern conflict regions together. With the OneVoice Movement, he has helped build the largest grassroots movement of Israelis and Palestinians committed to forging a future in which both peoples can live with security, freedom, and dignity. Daniel is also a founder of Builders, a global initiative to replace “us vs. them” with a movement of flexible thinkers and constructive problem-solvers. The organization works across media, civics, and education to equip people to overcome extremist ideologies and work together on solutions.
Daniel’s perspectives on moderation, bridge-building, democracy, and social enterprise are shared regularly in TED, Newsweek, Fortune, CNN, TIME, and other news platforms. He is a five-time recurring Shark on ABC’s series Shark Tank and the author of The New York Times bestseller Do the KIND Thing.
Daniel is a member of the Anti-Defamation League’s Board of Directors. He has received The King Center’s Beloved Community Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Columbia Business School’s Botwinick Prizein Business Ethics, Carnegie Corporation’s Great Immigrants Award, and The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Civility and Compassion. Daniel was named a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by President Obama.
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 who emigrated from Mexico at age sixteen. He enjoys spending time with his family and practicing magic.