2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Andy Levitt
Founder & CEO
Brightly
Bio:
Andy Levitt is the Founder and CEO of Brightly, a company transforming food waste into verified climate action while supporting food-insecure communities. A serial entrepreneur passionate about health and sustainability, Andy thrives at the intersection of impact and innovation—and finds his greatest joy in creating something from nothing. Ironically, the three words he fears most are “some assembly required.”
When he’s not working, you can usually find him listening to The Grateful Dead or spending time with his family. Andy lives in the Boston area.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 24
1:30pm - 2:30pm
[Breakout Session II] Creative Capital: Alternative Financing Models for Food Waste Solutions
ReFED’s analysis estimates that an annual investment of $15.9 billion can reduce food waste by 30%. Reaching that level of investment will require creative solutions and alternative financing models that are still in the nascent stages. Join this session to learn from seasoned investors and funding experts who are pushing the boundaries when it comes to funding food waste solutions.