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Founder Talk: Becca Millstein ’16, CEO of Fishwife

April 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for an afternoon with Becca Millstein ’16, founder of Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co. Discover how Becca identified an unmet need in the food industry and transformed her idea into a thriving venture. Hear her story, including being featured on Shark Tank and receiving investment from Van Wickle Ventures, the Nelson Center’s student-led venture fund. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about innovation, entrepreneurship, and making waves in the food industry!
 
About Becca Millstein '16

Becca Millstein is the CEO/cofounder of tinned seafood company, Fishwife. Before Fishwife, Becca specialized in music brand partnerships and artist marketing at Atlantic Records and ICM Partners. Becca was named a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2023 in the food & drink category, as well as a Well+Good Trend Advisor for 2023.

Fishwife  is a woman-founded and led food company aiming to make ethically-sourced, premium, and delicious tinned seafood a staple in every cupboard. The company partners with from responsibly managed fisheries and aquaculture farms as well as skilled canners around the world to bring the vibrance of conservas culture to the North American table.

Under Becca’s leadership, Fishwife has ushered in the rise of premium tinned seafood in the US since the company’s launch in December 2020. The company has been proclaimed the leader of “America’s tinned fish Renaissance” by INSIDER, and has been featured on Shark Tank and in The New York Times, Food & Wine, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Refinery29, New York Magazine, Epicurious, Conde Nast Traveler, and other publications.

Details

Date:
April 17
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Liz Lange Lecture Hall
1 Euclid Ave.
Providence, RI 02906 United States
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