The Black-owned, women-led company offers delicious, allergy-friendly cookies, graham crackers, and vanilla wafers that are certified gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, and free of the top 9 allergens (wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, sesame, and shellfish). Partake's full line of offerings is made with better-for-you ingredients and offers a variety of new and nostalgic flavors that those with and without dietary restrictions can enjoy. With radical inclusivity at its core, Partake partners with non-profit organizations actively pursuing an end to food insecurity and creates career opportunities for HBCU students. Find Partake in 11,000 stores across the US. For more information, please visit: partakefoods.com or follow @PartakeFoods on Instagram.

Denise is the Founder and CEO of Partake, a natural food company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Launched in 2017, Partake’s first product — delicious, allergy-friendly cookies — can now be found in more than 11,000 retailers including Walmart and Kroger. Partake's offerings have since expanded to include graham crackers and vanilla wafers.

Denise is the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup. To date, the company has raised over $30M from investors including HER, Rihanna, FF2032 and Marcy Venture Partners.

Prior to launching Partake, Denise spent a decade in consumer packaged goods at various Fortune 100 companies. She is also the founder of 501c3, Black Futures Fellowship, an annual program that matches active HBCU students with paid internships in the CPG food & beverage industry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeremy, and daughter, Vivienne. She graduated with her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Arizona State University.