Daniel Lubetzky—founder of KIND Snacks and the nonprofit Builders Movement—urges a shift from polarized thinking toward a “builder’s mindset.” He suggests reframing our problems not as us vs. them, but rather as all of us vs. extremism—positioning extremism, not people, as the true adversary.
Lubetzky traces this philosophy back to his early venture, PeaceWorks, which brought Arab and Israeli entrepreneurs together through a shared business project—transforming “us versus them” into meaningful, collaborative action. Rooted in his personal history—his father was a Holocaust survivor—Lubetzky emphasizes that if builders don’t act, destroyers will fill the void, potentially replaying history’s darkest chapters.
This talk isn’t just theoretical—it’s the foundation of the Builders Movement, a global initiative aimed at equipping people to uncover hidden common ground and build on it with real solutions that advance the will of the people.
The marketplace of ideas is strongest when diverse, even opposing, perspectives come together around shared values. Innovation thrives not despite our differences, but because we harness them constructively. Leaders who shift from an “OR” mindset to an “AND” mindset—anchored in trust, communication, and shared purpose—unlock creativity and lasting solutions.
Daniel Lubetzky has seen this firsthand. From helping communities in conflict find common ground to building KIND’s ownership culture, he has shown how trust and open debate turn opposing views into opportunities. By challenging false assumptions—like the belief that food can be healthy or tasty but not both—KIND created a breakthrough product that redefined healthy snacking.
And because these solutions addressed real consumer needs, they endured long after diet fads faded. In this keynote, Daniel reveals the problem-solving methodology behind KIND’s success and introduces the Builder’s Mindset: a way of leading that rejects false choices, embraces “AND,” and delivers transformative, enduring innovation.
Daniel Lubetzky is a visionary entrepreneur, investor, and humanitarian best known as the founder of KIND Snacks, a global brand synonymous with purpose-driven business. A self-described “builder,” Daniel’s mission is to unite people across divides and create solutions that improve lives through empathy, creativity, and collaboration.
The son of a Holocaust survivor and an immigrant from Mexico, Daniel’s life has been shaped by a deep commitment to bridge-building. His early initiatives focused on promoting economic cooperation in the Middle East, leading him to the food industry and eventually to founding KIND Snacks in 2004. From humble beginnings in his basement, Daniel built KIND into a multibillion-dollar brand celebrated for its transparency, health-conscious products, and authentic social impact.
Through Camino Partners, Daniel invests in leaders building enduring, mission-driven businesses that enhance consumer lives. He also founded Builders, a civic movement empowering people to move beyond division and uncover common ground for real solutions. A proud political independent and values-driven leader, Daniel’s voice is recognized globally through his TED Talks, media appearances, and bestselling book Do the KIND Thing.
Daniel Lubetzky is a Builder. Best known as the founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel is a social entrepreneur whose work spans industries, ideologies, and borders always rooted in the same mission: to equip people to think flexibly, solve problems creatively, and build lasting solutions to our world’s most difficult challenges.
The son of a Holocaust survivor, Daniel is committed to building bridges across perceived lines of divides to ensure nothing like what his father lived through happens again. His early work focused on bridging divides in the Middle East through economic cooperation, which introduced him to food entrepreneurship. In 2004, Daniel founded and operated KIND Snacks out of his windowless basement, and went on to grow KIND into an iconic multibillion-dollar brand known for its pioneering role in health transparency and its commitment to making the world kinder.
Today, through Camino Partners, Daniel Lubetzky and his team of investor-operators back leaders building businesses taking an enduring approach to enhancing consumers’ lives. He is also the founder of Builders, a movement helping people move beyond “us vs. them” mindsets. Builders equips citizens to uncover hidden common ground and build on it with solutions that advance the will of the people.
Daniel Lubetzky is a proud political independent who brings a values-driven lens to everything from entrepreneurship to civic life. His insights have been featured in TED, TIME, Newsweek, CNN, and Fortune. After five seasons as a guest on Shark Tank, Daniel joined the cast full-time in 2024. He is also the author of The New York Times-bestseller Do the KIND Thing.
Daniel’s work has been recognized with honors including The King Center’s Beloved Community Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award. President Obama named him a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.
Daniel Lubetzky holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Trinity University and a JD from Stanford Law School. A proud U.S. citizen who immigrated from Mexico at 16, he enjoys time with his family and a good magic trick.
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In this 2-minute, 21-second Shark Tank profile, Daniel Lubetzky shares his inspiring journey from immigrant entrepreneur to global business leader, revealing how kindness, creativity, and purpose fuel lasting success.
In this Shark Tank profile video, Daniel Lubetzky, founder and Executive Chairman of KIND Snacks, opens up about the mission and mindset that have guided his entrepreneurial journey. He explains how the company’s philosophy—“Do the KIND Thing”—extends beyond its products, representing a movement to combine business success with positive social impact.
Daniel shares his story of immigrating to the United States from Mexico at 16 and how his father’s experiences as a Holocaust survivor shaped his worldview. From those early influences, he developed a lifelong commitment to bridge divides and build ventures rooted in empathy and purpose.
The video highlights Daniel’s rise from starting KIND in a small basement office to leading it into a multibillion-dollar global brand recognized for its health transparency and human-centered business model. Intercut with Shark Tank clips and interviews, Daniel reflects on why he invests in entrepreneurs who demonstrate integrity, creativity, and grit.
His message is clear: lasting impact comes from building with values first. Whether in business or civic life, Daniel believes that real strength lies in kindness, collaboration, and a vision that serves something bigger than oneself.
In this 2-minute, 6-second sizzle reel, KIND Snacks founder and social entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky delivers a powerful message on leadership, empathy, and building businesses that make the world kinder and more connected.
This keynote sizzle reel showcases Daniel Lubetzky’s signature speaking style—authentic, heartfelt, and rooted in a lifelong mission to build bridges through business. Blending storytelling, purpose, and insight, Daniel shares lessons from his journey as the founder of KIND Snacks, where he transformed a small basement startup into one of the world’s most recognizable purpose-driven brands.
Throughout the video, highlights from Daniel’s keynote appearances capture his passion for uniting people across divides and proving that kindness and success are not mutually exclusive. He discusses how empathy can drive innovation and how purpose can power profit in ways that create lasting impact.
Clips from his talks and media features illustrate Daniel’s belief in “thinking with AND”—balancing ideals and pragmatism, business and humanity, strength and compassion. Whether speaking to entrepreneurs, executives, or students, his message resonates universally: to lead with integrity, collaborate with openness, and build something that matters.
The reel closes with Daniel’s call to action: in an increasingly divided world, it’s time to lead with courage, creativity, and kindness—and to build not just businesses, but bridges.
Leadership, purpose-driven business, innovation through empathy, and building unity in divided times.
His journey from immigrant entrepreneur to global leader blends resilience, creativity, and a lifelong mission to make the world kinder.
Through personal storytelling, actionable frameworks, and authentic insights that inspire both business and human growth.
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