Ava Jankowski - President & CEO. Ava is a Senior at Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh, PA. She developed the idea for pretzel grahams during the University of Pennsylvania Social Innovators Program in 2023. Ava's creativity and passion to think outside of the box is paramount. Her persistency and desire to see ideas come to life are apparent through her project: Pretzel Grahams. Ava's pet and loving family member, Biscuit, inspired her parent corporation of Biscuit Bites. Ava is dedicated to enabling and enhancing canine research to improve chronic disease such as kidney disease in dogs.

Nicole Ansani - Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Nicole is a Healthcare Executive with a passion for cooking and entertaining. She received a BS in Pharmacy; PharmD, and Specialized Residency Training at the University of Pittsburgh and has spent the past 30 years in various healthcare industry, research, and academic roles. However, Nicole grew up in the food industry and feels that food is a labor of love.

Donald F. Smith Jr. - Executive Vice President, Finance. Don is an economist with vast experience in economic development and venture capital. He received a BS in economics at Harvard and a PhD at Carnegie Mellon University. He has spent the past 35 years in regional development, academia, research, and venture capital roles.

Carol Ansani - Chief Logistics Officer and Chef. Carol's Italian heritage explains her love of cooking and experimenting with flavors. Carol owned and operated businesses for over the past 50 years, including a chain of restaurants. The only thing that Carol loves more than food is her family!

Michelle Horwitz - Quality Control. Michelle has spent her career in the retail setting, working with people. As such, she realizes the importance of testing products and quality control. Michelle may often be found sampling and critiquing recipes from Ava and Carol.