Denise Woodard

Founder & CEO

ABOUT Denise Woodard

Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, a certified B Corp snack brand she created in 2016 after her daughter was diagnosed with multiple food allergies. A Black and Korean American woman, she previously spent a decade as an executive in consumer packaged goods at Fortune 100 companies including Coca-Cola before going all-in on Partake. She is also the founder of Black Futures in Food & Beverage, a fellowship program placing HBCU students in paid internships and jobs within the food and beverage industry.

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About Partake Foods

Partake Foods was born from a mother's determination to find safe, delicious snacks for her daughter after a severe food allergy diagnosis left them empty-handed at every store. The brand crafts top-8 allergen-free, non-GMO, vegan snacks that let everyone eat freely and joyfully. Today, Partake is stocked in over 10,000 stores nationwide, including Target, Whole Foods, and Walmart.