In 2008, Nekisia Davis was managing at Franny’s pizzeria in Brooklyn, NY when she started baking, bagging, and selling her own granola at local markets- Early Bird Foods & Co. was hatched. It didn't take long for both Davis’ products and method to garner fans in high places.

Baked-enough-to-taste-like-something granola that is made with olive oil and salt is now the norm on smart breakfast tables because of Early Bird. A decade in and Davis continues to operate a positive, inclusive business wherein compassion is prioritized over greed every day.