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Mark Shaw

Mark Shaw

Food entrepreneur and product-focused CPG executive

Palo Alto, California

Summary

Serial CPG entrepreneur focused on better‑for‑you food and beverage brands: Shaw has founded and led multiple consumer food companies (including Coco Libre, Maverick Brands and Rise & Puff/M&P Gastronomy), repeatedly positioning products in the 'better‑for‑you' niche and bringing packaged food products to market. bevnet+2
Product and brand leader with prior CPG product‑management experience: reporting and background notes indicate product management and senior brand roles at large consumer companies and agencies, which inform his product‑first approach at startup brands. bakeryandsnacks+2
Mission‑driven by family health history: several company descriptions note a personal motivation—both founders (Shaw and Summe) cite the early deaths of their fathers from heart disease as a central impetus for creating healthier comfort‑food alternatives. prnewswire+1
Founder/CEO who has engaged investors and fundraising activity in the CPG startup space: company profiles and industry coverage list fundraising and company formation activity tied to his ventures. tracxn+2

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