For pets everywhere
We’re a team of pet scholars, virtuosos, polyglots and plain old obsessives. Everywhere from our kitchens to our research labs to our corporate HQ, you’ll find people working their tails off to create the best possible fresh food, supplements and nutritional support a dog could ever ask for.
Leashed up everywhere from Music City to the City of Brotherly Love, our distributed workforce backs our California and Nashville kitchens with fiercely loyal R&D, customer experience and marketing support.2014 The year we were founded. Dreamed up in a 5x10 San Francisco apartment kitchen, by one very special dog and two very devoted pet parents.
170+ Dogs between us, pawing at our legs during very important meetings. Louie, Otis, Arthur, Caroline, Libby, Harlee, Franklin — these are our people.
3,000,000+ Boxes of fresh food delivered to date. A combined effort from every corner of our company, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon.
Our values
Doggedness
Everyone on our team works tirelessly to advance the world of pet health on a daily basis. Once we have the scent, we stay after it.Stamina
Sprint. Jog. Circle back. Just don’t stand still. We’re at the forefront of a blossoming pet wellness industry, and we stay there by keeping all four legs in motion.Innovation
Our PhD-led research team perfects recipes through testing, experimentation and flat-out good science, including the largest pet microbiome database in the world.Balance
We’re mothers, fathers, teachers and students working smarter so we can play harder. Because if we’re not enjoying time with our pets, then what’s the point?Integrity
Shortcuts are how the world got to kibble, and we’ll gladly take the long way around for a better product. Everyone on our team holds their heads high and their standards higher.Collaboration
We bring out the best in ourselves to bring out the best in your pets, synthesizing years of veterinary, analytic and creative experience. Every perspective works to improve our recipes.Meet the team
Our executives
Creighton Schenkel
President
Creighton is our President overseeing all functions at Nom Nom. Creighton spent 6 years with the Boston Consulting Group, primarily focused on large CPG and Technology clients and another 7 years at Safeway. He holds a BS Commerce from the University of Virginia and MBA from the Wharton School.
Justin Shmalberg
Chief Scientific & Medical Officer
Justin is our Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, leading all scientific, research and innovation efforts. He’s a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® with extensive experience in clinical nutrition, diet formulation, supplement design and product personalization. He holds a veterinary degree from the University of Wisconsin and several advanced professional certifications.
Wenzhe Gao
Chief Technology Officer
Wenzhe is our co-founder and CTO, leading efforts to build and scale Nom Nom’s technical infrastructure and digital product suite. Prior to Nom Nom, Wenzhe spent 10 years at Google, where he led engineering for various consumer business units. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.
Alison Ehrmann
Chief Marketing Officer
Alison is responsible for creating and accelerating Nom Nom’s marketing strategy through advertising, digital, branding, communications, customer experience as well as consumer insights and data. Alison joins Nom Nom after 20+ years of subscription, digital marketing, and ecommerce experience at companies like Time Inc, FreshDirect, ToysRus and several dynamic start ups. Alison holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS from Cornell University.
Lynn Hubbard
VP, Operations
Lynn is our VP of Operations, leading the charge to deliver safe, quality meals while reducing cost and enabling growth. Lynn joined Nom Nom after 18 years in manufacturing and R&D with General Mills, as well as managing finances and operations within nonprofits. Lynn has PhDs in Biological & Agricultural Engineering as well as Food Science from NC State University.
Dan Massey
VP, Strategy & Analytics
Dan is our VP of Strategy and Analytics, leading our Data Science team and strategic planning efforts. Dan joined Nom Nom from Google, where he managed teams in the ads and commerce business. He graduated with a physics degree from the University of Oxford.
Celia Glass
VP, Business & Customer Operations
Celia is our VP of Business and Customer Operations, overseeing HR, Customer Service, strategic execution, IT, and communications. Before coming to Nom Nom, Celia spent 4+ years practicing law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York. She holds a BS and a JD from Duke University, and an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.
