Bryan DeLuca is a brand builder and seasoned marketing executive. He was the co-founder and CEO of Foot Cardigan, the original sock subscription, and as CEO he appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank, earned a place on the Inc. 5000 (#270), and was a finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Following the acquisition of Foot Cardigan, Bryan was the VP of Marketing for a $500m apparel company, and started four brands in the pop culture space — taking them from $0 to $20m in three years. With Bryan’s experience in licensing, he partnered with Old Spice, Warner Bros., Lucasfilm, and countless other household names. He even made Blockbuster Video cool again. Bryan has served as the CMO of a shipping container company and one of the fastest growing social networking apps, where he helped triple the user base and revenue in just nine months. Bryan is a visionary and his curiosity allows him to solve problems in creative ways. He enjoys building and leading teams, is incredibly decisive, and hyper-empathetic to consumers. And yes, he does in fact grow an amazing beard.