Ben Lewis

Co-Founder & CEO Little Spoon

Ben Lewis is an entrepreneur, operator, and angel investor with deep expertise at the intersection of consumer brands, food innovation, supply chain, and technology. Over the past decade, Ben has developed a comprehensive understanding of launching, capitalizing, scaling, and operating modern consumer brands.

Currently, Ben is CEO and Co-Founder of Little Spoon, the #1 online baby and kids food brand, recognized as one of the largest and fastest-growing direct-to-consumer food companies in the U.S. On a mission to make parents' lives easier and kids healthier, Little Spoon feeds nearly 3% of American babies and has delivered more than 100 million meals nationwide

Under Ben's leadership, the company has cultivated a highly engaged and loyal customer community, while setting new standards for quality, transparency, and innovation. His work has helped raise the bar across the industry, pushing forward a more modern, values-driven model for how brands serve families.

A founder-operator at heart, Ben previously founded and scaled several ventures, including a CPG yogurt brand and a national food and beverage distribution company with a nimble, just-in-time perishable supply chain. Along the way, Ben spotted early trends and helped cultivate new categories such as cold pressed juice and cold brew coffee – helping to pioneer them from niche, emerging concepts to everyday staples.

As an active angel investor and startup advisor, Ben has invested in more than 30 disruptive, high-growth companies across a variety of consumer sectors. He also partners with investment funds to scout, vet and advise companies for their portfolios. For his own companies, Ben has raised nearly $100 million of venture capital and growth equity.

Ben has been honored as a EY Entrepreneur of the Year nominee, a recognition of his impact and leadership in shaping the future of consumer brands. Equally important to him is building strong company cultures – he takes pride in leading teams known for their high retention, deep engagement, and lasting impact.

Ben thrives on innovation, thoughtful design, healthy living, food, and finding simple solutions to complex challenges. Originally from Pittsburgh, Ben splits his time between New York City and Miami.