May 18, 2015
From Vanderbilt Magazine
Here are some of the things Adrian Reif has done since graduating from Vanderbilt eight years ago: Taught English in China. Started an environmental consulting company. Worked for a wealth management company. Trekked Nepal and climbed Mount Everest. Brewed his own kraut, kombucha and kefir. Been featured in Martha Stewart Living. Played in the Ultimate Frisbee championship finals. Fed thousands of malnourished children. And ground a lot of nuts.
Reif is the founder of Yumbutter, which turns organic peanuts, almonds and sunflowers into products like spicy Thai peanut butter and almond butter with chia, hemp seeds and goji. “Our dream is to nourish the world,” says Reif. “We’ve helped provide more than 15,000 feedings to children with malnutrition. Our three-year goal is 2.5 million.”
Photo Credit: Andy Manis
