Prior to co-founding KDSA, David was the CEO of LIVEKINDLY Collective, a private plant-based food company. David helped raise over $500mm in capital (led by TPG Capital), completed 6 acquisitions and successfully initiated and executed a transformational turnaround of the business. Before that, David spent 7 years at 3G Capital where he was a Partner. He worked on several large M&A transactions including the formation of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) and the merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), and he also helped raise capital for the firm. David went in-house at KHC following the transaction, where he served as the Global CFO from 2017-2019 and, prior to that, the Head of the billion-dollar Planters Snack Nuts business. David began his career working at Goldman Sachs in the Consumer/Retail Investment Banking Group. David is a graduate of Princeton University (Summa Cum Laude).

Prior to co-founding KDSA, Andrew spent 7 years at LFG (Lowy Family Group), where he was a Senior Portfolio Manager, responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing a concentrated investment portfolio backed by permanent capital from the Lowy Family, the founders of Westfield Malls which was sold to Unibail Rodamco (URW.PA) for ~$23bn. Prior to LFG, Andrew spent 6 years at Omega Advisors, Leon Cooperman’s multi billion-dollar hedge fund, where he originated and executed investments across the capital structure. Andrew spent the first 5 years of his career at Goldman Sachs, working in their Credit and Consumer/Retail Investment Banking Groups. Andrew is a graduate of Skidmore College where he was a member of the men’s soccer team.

Prior to joining KDSA as a Senior Associate, Justin was an Associate at Palladium Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm. At Palladium, Justin was responsible for transaction execution and portfolio company management across Consumer and Business Services investments, with a focus on F&B companies.

Prior to Palladium, Justin began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Jefferies after graduating from Stanford University, where he was team captain of the varsity men’s fencing team.