Join the Startup Grind Santa Clarita Chapter, powered by Google as we host Andy Mackensen, Co-Founder & CMO of SnackNation. Tickets include food and drinks so please plan on being there to nosh & network.
SnackNation utilizes a subscription model to ship millions of snacks to thousands of businesses and homes every month and Andy will be sharing practical digital marketing tactics he has used in growing SnackNation to the giant it is growing into.
Andy’s career began as a United States Naval Officer who led a Special Forces boat team in the Iraq War. As “Fast Boat Commander,” he executed counter-terrorism operations in the Persian Gulf and his teams intercepted over 100 Al Qaeda suspects.
After the Navy, Andy co-founded HUMAN (Helping Unite Mankind And Nutrition), America’s first healthy vending company. HUMAN hit #168 on the Inc. 500 list and was a #1 Franchise in Category in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500.
After HUMAN, Andy co-founded SnackNation healthy snack delivery. SnackNation discovers the most exciting, new, delicious all-natural snack brands, curates them together, and ships millions of snacks to thousands of businesses and homes every month. SnackNation was voted as one of the “Best Places to Work” in LA by the Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the "Top Company Cultures" by Entrepreneur Magazine, and one of “50 Start-Ups to Watch” by Built in LA.
SnackNation
Co-Founder & CMO
Digital marketer, serial entrepreneur, and combat-decorated U.S. Naval Officer who led a Special Forces fast-boat team in the Iraq War, Andy Mackensen is Co-Founder and CMO of SnackNation, America’s premiere healthy snack delivery service for businesses and homes.
Andy’s career began as a United States Naval Officer who led a Special Forces boat team in the Iraq War. As “Fast Boat Commander,” he executed counter-terrorism operations in the Persian Gulf and his teams intercepted over 100 Al Qaeda suspects.
After the Navy, Andy co-founded HUMAN (Helping Unite Mankind And Nutrition), America’s first healthy vending company. HUMAN hit #168 on the Inc. 500 list and was a #1 Franchise in Category in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500.
After HUMAN, Andy co-founded SnackNation healthy snack delivery. SnackNation discovers the most exciting, new, delicious all-natural snack brands, curates them together, and ships millions of snacks to thousands of businesses and homes every month. SnackNation was voted as one of the “Best Places to Work” in LA by the Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the "Top Company Cultures" by Entrepreneur Magazine, and one of “50 Start-Ups to Watch” by Built in LA.
Andy holds a BS from Boston University, an MBA from Stanford University, and lives with his wife, two sons, and dog in Manhattan Beach, CA. He also digs powder skiing, being active, clever jokes, and high fives.
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