Sarah Speare is the CEO and CoFounder of Tootie’s Tempeh, a worker-owned consumer foods cooperative based in Biddeford, Maine. Prior to Tootie’s she cofounded a pet treat company that had distribution in 10,000 stores and was sold to a large competitor. She has also been the executive director of several social impact non-profits and served on the boards of arts and civic organizations in Maine and MA. She has a background in graphic design and is a graduate of Tufts University and the Museum School.