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Candace Nelson

Founder

Founder at Pizzana

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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About

Candace Nelson founded Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery that opened in Beverly Hills in 2005, and sold the company to private equity firm KarpReilly in 2012. She co-founded the pizzeria chain Pizzana in 2017 and now runs CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio that invests in startups in the specialty food, retail, health, wellness, and early childhood sectors. Nelson has appeared on television programs including Shark Tank, Sugar Rush, Cupcake Wars, and Best in Dough, and is the author of Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe For Turning Your Passion Into Profit, published by HarperCollins Leadership in 2022.

Founder at Pizzana

Experience

  1. CN2 VenturesFoundercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. PizzanaFoundercurrent2017 — present
  3. Play 2 ProgressFoundercurrent2017 — present
  4. Sprinkles CupcakesFoundercurrent2005 — present

Skills & more

Angel Investing4Start-up Ventures3Marketing3Business Strategy1Creative Entrepreneurship2Branding2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Candace Nelson?
Candace Nelson founded Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery that opened in Beverly Hills in 2005, and sold the company to private equity firm KarpReilly in 2012. She co-founded the pizzeria chain Pizzana in 2017 and now runs CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio that invests in startups in the specialty food, retail, health, wellness, and early childhood sectors. Nelson has appeared on television programs including Shark Tank, Sugar Rush, Cupcake Wars, and Best in Dough, and is the author of Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe For Turning Your Passion Into Profit, published by HarperCollins Leadership in 2022.
Where does Candace Nelson work?
Candace Nelson is Founder of Pizzana.
What companies did Candace Nelson found?
Candace Nelson founded Pizzana.
Where did Candace Nelson go to school?
Candace Nelson studied at Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics).

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