Vanessa is the CEO and co-founder of Omsom, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, and a Bain & Company and Harvard alum. At Bain & Company, she advised Fortune 500 CPGs on their growth and retail strategy as a management consultant. Outside of Omsom, Vanessa speaks on entrepreneurship and heart-forward leadership at organizations like General Mills and Pepsi, mentors BIPOC founders, and finds joy in cooking all things fermented, caramelized, and braised. She has been recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 and Create & Cultivate 100. 

During this episode of The Food Means Business Podcast, we discuss:⁠

• How Vanessa’s desire to highlight diverse perspectives led her to start Omsom with her sister Kim
• The decision to launch their company at the beginning of global pandemic
• The importance of partnerships and collaborations when growing your brand
• How launching a CPG brand requires personal growth
• Finding balance and joy and how that makes her better at running the business  

Connect with Vanessa:

• Instagram: @omsom
• Vanessa on LinkedIn
• Websites: 
• omsom.com  
• vanessatpham.com  

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