Ryan Coon has spent the past 25 years working with emerging brands and startups in the food and beverage industry in various sales and marketing capacities—helping build brands like Flatout Flatbread, Krave Jerky, Pretzel Crisps, Quevos Chips, Vital Proteins, Vitaminwater and Smartwater as well as many other startup brands. His expertise focuses on guiding brands from early-stage fundraising through acquisition with exits totaling well over $5 billion. He currently serves as chief marketing officer for Stellar Snacks, a rapidly growing pretzel company competing in the better-for-you snack space.