Little Spoon is revolutionizing the baby food industry, a category that's been untapped for a long time. Everyone knows how tough it is to be a parent, and Little Spoon aims to make the lives of moms and dads in the world a little easier by offering a quick, convenient and nutritious solution.

Lisa Barnett is one of the incredible faces behind the brand! She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and again from Wharton as an MBA student in 2016. Since then, she's been at powerhouse companies like BCG and Estée Lauder, immersed herself in the venture capital world (which landed her a spot in Forbes 30 under 30 in the venture capital category!) and is now spearheading Little Spoon in the startup space.

ENJOY. RATE. REVIEW. SUBSCRIBE. FOLLOW ON INSTA @MYALMAMATTERS.

Music: Purple Planet

A little late to the game but happy belated International Women's Day to all the badass beautiful women out there! What better way to celebrate the occasion than by showcasing a powerhouse female founded business?

Rent the Runway has revolutionized the way people shop - or rather, don't. Founded by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss in 2009, the company has been growing rapidly, making the subscription model in fashion pretty indispensable. 

Behind the brand is a creative vision and a person executing it. Angie Hellman is that person for Rent the Runway. After graduating from Penn in 2008, she launched her marketing career, which led her to the founding team of Capsule as Head of Marketing and now, ultimately, VP of Brand & Product Marketing at RTR. Hear her story and celebrate women today and everyday! 

ENJOY. RATE. REVIEW. SUBSCRIBE. FOLLOW ON INSTA @MYALMAMATTERS.

Music: Purple Planet

Who doesn't love a facial? Heyday has disrupted the beauty industry by offering "expert skincare with a human touch." It's a one-stop shop for all your skincare needs, ranging from personalized facials to knowledgeable experts to powerful products ready to tackle any skin type.

The face behind the brand is Adam Ross, who graduated with his MBA from Wharton in 2006. While he started his career in the classic investment banking role, he grew interested in the beauty industry and ultimately founded Heyday. 

Enjoy this first live episode of Alma Matters!! Thank you to the Burrow and Heyday teams for making the event such a success!

ENJOY. RATE. REVIEW. SUBSCRIBE. FOLLOW ON INSTA @MYALMAMATTERS.

Music: Purple Planet

Michael Taormina has done it all. While his position now is Head of innovation & Strategic Partnerships at Group 1001, he's actually founded several companies (including Co-Founder of CommonBond!), acted as CFO and financial advisor for even more companies and still believes another company is there to be discovered. 

Graduating summa cum laude from Georgetown, he then went on to do a 6 year stint at JP Morgan before realizing that entrepreneurship was a passion. So what better place to go than Wharton? ;)

ENJOY. RATE. REVIEW. SUBSCRIBE. FOLLOW ON INSTA @MYALMAMATTERS.

Music: Purple Planet