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Julia Collins

Founder

Founder & CEO at Planet FWD

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedPlanet FWD

About

Julia Collins is the Founder and CEO of Planet FWD, a company that develops software to help consumer brands create sustainable and carbon-neutral products. Before founding Planet FWD, she spent over a decade in the food industry, working with Union Square Hospitality Group, Mexicue, and Murray's Cheese Bar, served as Vice President and COO at Harlem Jazz Enterprises, and co-founded Zume Pizza in 2015; she also launched the snack brand Moonshot in 2020. Collins sits on the Food for Climate League board and the advisory council for Launch with GS, serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence for Cleo Capital, and is an angel investor and an Ambassador for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Founder & CEO at Planet FWD

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Planet FWD's investors · 18

Acre Venture PartnersSanta Monica · $100K – $10M checksBackstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksBBG VenturesNew York · $350K – $1.5M checksBeacon VCBangkok · $500K – $3M checksCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksCleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksCowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checksEarthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksEmerson Collective InvestingPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksf7 VenturesTiburon · $10K – $5M checksHearstLabNew York · $500K – $1M checksJanuary VenturesWellesley Hills · $250K – $750K checksKapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M checksMaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checksNon Sibi VenturesHoustonSpringbankNew York · $500K – $1.5M checksWestbound Equity PartnersPalo Alto · $750K – $2M checks

Experience

  1. Planet FWDFounder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Journey To LeadJourney Fellow2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Moonshot SnacksFounder2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Zume PizzaCo-Founder2015 — 2018Mountain View, California
  5. Harlem Jazz EnterprisesVice President2014 — 2015
  6. Murray's CheeseDirector of Restaurant Development and Food Service2012 — 2014New York City
  7. MexicueManaging Partner2010 — 2012
  8. Union Square Hospitality GroupBusiness Analyst2009 — 2010
  9. Stanford Graduate School of BusinessStudent2007 — 2009Stanford
  10. Guardsmark, LLCManager in Charge2001 — 2007New York City

Skills & more

Strategic Planning55Customer Service37Sales25Team Building24Event Planning18Entrepreneurship45Management28Business Strategy30Strategy16Financial Modeling15Competitive Analysis11Start-ups13
+11 moreLeadershipMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingMarketingStrategic PartnershipsFoodEmployee TrainingMenu DevelopmentMenu CostingStart-up

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Julia Collins?
Julia Collins is the Founder and CEO of Planet FWD, a company that develops software to help consumer brands create sustainable and carbon-neutral products. Before founding Planet FWD, she spent over a decade in the food industry, working with Union Square Hospitality Group, Mexicue, and Murray's Cheese Bar, served as Vice President and COO at Harlem Jazz Enterprises, and co-founded Zume Pizza in 2015; she also launched the snack brand Moonshot in 2020. Collins sits on the Food for Climate League board and the advisory council for Launch with GS, serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence for Cleo Capital, and is an angel investor and an Ambassador for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Where does Julia Collins work?
Julia Collins is Founder & CEO of Planet FWD.
What companies did Julia Collins found?
Julia Collins founded Planet FWD.
Where did Julia Collins go to school?
Julia Collins studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Harvard University (BA, Government).

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Also attended Harvard University1,970

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Shared employers

Also worked at Union Square Hospitality Group6

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Also worked at Stanford Graduate School of Business207

Michael McBrideInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also worked at Guardsmark, LLC2

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