Meet Our Founders
Brandie Miller
Brandie brings a wealth of food industry experience, blending expertise in startups, retail buying, and e-commerce with a passion for food accessibility. She began her career launching a small ice cream brand, driving it from food service into retail through strategic sales and marketing. She then transitioned to the buying side as a category manager for Grocery Outlet, a 400-store chain, where she championed Natural & Organic (NOSH) products, growing it into the company’s largest category. Her efforts contributed to Grocery Outlet’s 2019 IPO.
Her dedication to making healthy, high-quality food more accessible deepened at Misfits Market, where she served as Senior Director of Grocery. There, she and her team expanded affordable grocery options nationwide, launched an upcycled food initiative, and introduced over 400 new SKUs in just three years—all while scaling operations across four warehouses.
Brandie’s impact has been widely recognized, earning her industry accolades such as:
• Supermarket News’ 2016 Disruptor
• Progressive Grocer’s 2019 Top Women in Grocery – Rising Star
• Natural Foods Merchandiser’s May/June 2019 Cover Feature
• NEXTY Judge at Expo East 2022
Will miller
Will brings a completely different, yet complementary, skill set to Mochi Love, with a background in engineering, operations, and problem-solving on a global scale. A former Olympic rower, Will competed in the 2012 London Games, finishing 4th in the Men’s 8+ event. After his athletic career, he turned his focus to global infrastructure challenges, developing laser-punched drip irrigation systems in India to optimize water use for farmers.
His interest in process efficiency led him to found Buildhawk in 2013, a platform designed to streamline residential construction. Recognizing the power of data-driven solutions, Will later joined Palantir in 2015, where he worked on solving large-scale operational challenges through technology.
In 2024, Brandie and Will combined their vastly different experiences to create something completely new—Mochi Love. Driven by a shared passion for innovation, delicious food, and bringing joy to everyday moments, they set out to expand mochi beyond the freezer aisle and introduce it to more categories across grocery stores.
Mochi Love is upbeat, delicious, and simply irresistible—a modern take on a time-honored ingredient. Join us on this flavor-filled adventure and discover why we love mochi so much!
Awards
Advisors
Kenshiro Uki
Kenshiro Uki is a third-generation noodle maker and the President of Sun Noodle North America, a family-owned company renowned for its artisanal ramen noodles. Under his leadership, Sun Noodle has expanded its reach across the U.S. and Europe, supplying custom noodles to top-tier restaurants and launching consumer-facing products like fresh ramen kits. Kenshiro also founded Ramen Lab in New York City, a culinary incubator that collaborates with chefs to innovate and celebrate regional ramen styles. His expertise in blending tradition with innovation makes him a valuable advisor to Mochi Love.
Judy Yee
Judy is a transformational marketing executive and business builder with 25+ years of experience driving innovation, brand development, and category creation across iconic consumer brands. Judy’s career spans Fortune 500 leaders (Clorox, Nestlé) and disruptive startups (co-founded K-Zen Beverages), giving her a unique ability to blend structured strategic thinking with entrepreneurial agility—helping businesses build strong, differentiated brands, adapt to market shifts, and future-proof their innovation pipelines.
Judy thrives on developing leaders and building high-performing teams that drive meaningful impact. Problem-solving is at the core of what she does—by embracing both the big picture and the details, always ensuring that focus is on the right outcomes. Diversity of thought and experience fuels the best ideas. In the right environment, every individual can contribute to something greater!
Amanda Mosseri Oren
Amanda Mosseri Oren is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in retail and e-commerce strategy. Currently serving as Vice President of Industry Strategy for Grocery North America at RELEX Solutions, she has led strategic initiatives at companies like Good Food Holdings, Weee!, Grocery Outlet, and Williams-Sonoma. Amanda’s expertise encompasses merchandising processes, IT road mapping, and sales forecasting, contributing to significant revenue growth and organizational development. In 2025, she was recognized as a “Rock Star of the Supply Chain” by Food Logistics for her outstanding contributions to the industry. Amanda holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.
Brandt Lincoln
Brandt Lincoln is a dynamic financial executive with extensive experience in consumer products and investment banking. Currently CFO of Sundia Corporation where he oversees finance and accounting operations for Sundia. His career includes CFO roles at a privately-held fashion design firm catering to major retailers like Target and Walmart, a venture-backed photo company producing photo gifts and prints for major retailers and online affiliates, and a San Francisco winery where the customer was the winemaker. He began his career in investment banking, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and public equity offerings. Brandt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College.
Mark Griffin
Mark Griffin is an executive leader with extensive experience driving growth and profitability in the sustainable and organic products industry, from supply chain management to retail. A mission-driven entrepreneur, Mark has founded and grown successful businesses—including Sierra Retail Partners, which reached $10.8M in annual revenue—and launched the first certified organic products at Trader Joe’s, now generating over $1 billion in sales. Known for strategic leadership, innovative problem-solving, and fostering collaboration, Mark has led major organizational realignments and built high-performing teams. Currently, Mark serves as a managing partner at One Step Closer Impact Fund, a $50M venture fund supporting purpose-driven leaders and early-stage regenerative companies focused on sustainability, climate action, and regenerative supply chains. He also serves on multiple boards, including Farm to Farma and Tahoe Food Hub, and founded Slow Food & Gardens to Hospitals, reflecting their commitment to health, sustainability, and community impact.