Daniel Lubetzky (born 1968) is a Mexican and American billionaire businessman, philanthropist, author, and founder and executive chairman[1][2][3] of snack company Kind LLC.
A Holocaust survivor and a Lithuanian Ashkenazi Jew,[5] Lubetzky's father was a partner in International Bonded Warehouses and United Export Trading Association, two duty-free shop chains with headquarters in Laredo, Texas.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and international relations, graduating magna cum laude, from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
[19] In 2010, Lubetzky co-founded Maiyet,[20] a luxury fashion venture committed to partnering with artisans in developing economies to create high-end products, while promoting self-sufficiency and entrepreneurship.
[25][26][27] In September 2021, Lubetzky teamed up with two of Kind's former executives to create Somos (meaning "we are" in Spanish), an authentic Mexican food company.
[38] Other investments include: Cava Group,[39] Justin's, Krave Jerky, gimme Snacks,[40] Chapul,[41] food company Belgian Boys,[42] and HummViewer.
[47] In 2002, he co-founded the OneVoice Movement, an international grassroots effort, to amplify the voices of moderate Israelis and Palestinians seeking to end the conflict.
As of May 14, 2020, Frontline Impact Project had partnered with more than 40 brands including Unilever, Nestle, and Mars, reaching more than 180,000 people working mostly in hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient medical practices.
[54][55] In September 2022, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Lubetzky Family Foundation announced a scholarship program for Ukrainian students studying in the US.
[56] In a May 2024 TED Talk,[57] Lubetzky announced the nonprofit global initiative "Builders Movement", with Liev Schreiber, Katie Couric, and Lonnie Ali, to encourage people to work together and reduce polarization.
[60] In May 2024, the Washington Post reported that Lubetzky was a member of a WhatsApp group of business leaders working to shape US public opinion about the Israel-Hamas war following the 7 October attacks against Israel.