Fleishman has created and grown some of the world’s largest and most successful brands during his 20-year career – launching 1,500+ items across 17 food and beverage categories into 12 countries – focusing primarily on the “natural green space.”
In 2016, Fleishman co-founded Foodstirs Modern Baking with Galit Laibow and Sarah Michelle Gellar, which was recently named to CNBC’s Upstart 25 list of most promising startups. Prior to starting Foodstirs, Fleishman co-founded Modern Alkeme Japanese supertonics with Real Housewife of NYC, Jules Wainstein and industry leader Larry Praeger.
Fleishman is also co-founder of Purely Righteous Brands (PRB), a boutique advisory firm dedicated to fostering the growth of green space companies some of whom include Bonafide Provisions, Once Upon a Farm, Hail Merry, REBBL, Chameleon Cold-Brew, and GT’s Kombucha. Under PRB, Fleishman has served as chief marketing & strategy officer of Suja, the #1 cold-pressured fresh juice brand in the US where he led business strategy, marketing, innovation, and retail customer development.
Early career highlights include serving as chief marketing officer for Sambazon, the maker of fresh amazon superfood-based beverages; CMO for Coca-Cola’s FUZE & Energy portfolio; and for more than 14 years as an executive marketer at Kashi/Bear Naked and Kelloggs.
In 2016, Fleishman was named to Forbes List of Top Consumer Catalysts. He currently serves on the Board of Directors or Advisory Board for Demeter Biodynamic, Nuun, 4th & Heart, Temple Beverage Co., Tasty Brand, Love the Wild, Modern Alkeme, Once Upon a Farm, and Foodstirs.