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Justin Kamine
Co-CEO of Do Good Foods - Forbes 30U30 - 50 Most Impactful Entrepreneurs in U.S - Cofounder of Mend
Justin Kamine is a planet-forward entrepreneur and sustainability leader who co-founded Do Good Foods with his brother Matthew.13 As the Co-CEO of Do Good Foods, Justin is dedicated to combating climate change by fighting food waste.12
Professional Background
Justin's entrepreneurial journey is rooted in his family's 40-year history of solving macro environmental problems through large infrastructure solutions.1 Prior to Do Good Foods, Justin co-founded KDC Solar, where he helped develop large-scale solar net-metered generation projects totaling 125MW and $500M in financing for clients like Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Six Flags.4
Do Good Foods
Do Good Foods is Justin's most recent and impactful venture. The company has:
- Raised over $200M in funding
- Upcycled 40M lbs of surplus grocery food in its first year
- Reduced over 5,000 MT of CO2
- Partnered with major retailers like Target, Albertsons, and Kroger
- Pioneered a real-time carbon equation that is ISO certified and USDA/FSIS approved4
Other Ventures and Roles
Justin is involved in several other sustainability-focused initiatives:
- First investor and board advisor to Loliware, a seaweed-based bio-plastic company
- Co-founder of Mend, a food-as-medicine platform
- Board member of Earth Day Network12
Recognitions
Justin's work in sustainability has earned him numerous accolades:
- Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Food
- Ranked among the 50 Most Impactful Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
- Received the Clean Tech Equity Award presented by the Prince of Monaco
- Do Good Foods was ranked by Fast Company amongst the Top 50 Most Innovative in the World14
Justin Kamine's career exemplifies his commitment to creating sustainable, scalable systems that drive meaningful change in addressing climate change and food waste issues.