Sam Polk

At 30, Sam Polk walked away from his multi-million dollar a year hedge-fund trading job to found Groceryships, now known as FEAST, a non-profit dedicated to promoting wellness through the power of healthy foods and human connection. In addition to his position as Executive Director at FEAST, Sam serves as Founder and CEO of Everytable, a grab-and-go restaurant with a mission to make healthy food accessible and affordable to all.
Sam believes that Everytable can redefine the food landscape the same way McDonald's did fifty years ago; but this time, instead of burgers and fries, it is healthy, made-from-scratch food, at fast-food prices.
He has authored a book, For the Love of Money, chronicling his journey from Wall Street to advocating for food justice and an equitable world. Additionally, his work and writing has been published in CNBC.com, The Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and New York Times. Sam has appeared on national television and radio including CNN, Morning Joe, Oprah, and The Today Show, and NPR.

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