“We need to understand the other side to impact the other side. We become much more effective as humans and leaders when we engage in hearty conversations with those who are different from us, not necessarily to change our opinions, but to build the empathy muscle.”

Lithuanian-Mexican and American businessman and author

Daniel Lubetzky is a Lithuanian-Mexican and American businessman and author. He is best known as the founder of Kind LLC, the snack company he started in 2004, and for his appearances on the business reality series Shark Tank. Lubetzky built Kind into a widely recognized snack brand, and his public profile has grown alongside his work as an entrepreneur and writer. He is also known for his role on Shark Tank, where he appears as an investor on several seasons of the series.