Grow your company, career, and network as a POC in CPG

Project Potluck is the largest professional community for People of Color (POC) in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). We help expand networks, increase access to mentorship and provide critical funding.

You belong here — This is YOUR space

Imagine where your company or your career will go with more access, resources, and community

Kick off your shoes and get comfortable. This space was created for you to be authentically you.

Our goal is that you will feel seen, validated, and supported here.

What we're about

CONNECTION

Connect with peers, founders, advisors, and decision makers who are eager to share their experiences and support

EVENTS

Attend virtual and in-person events for meaningful conversation and relationship-building in a welcoming atmosphere

Mentorship

Get paired with CPG experts, matched to guide you through your specific challenges

Grants

Access funding and support designed to help you launch, grow, and sustain your CPG business

Not just a seat at the table. We’re building our own table.

And you can sit with us.

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Hear what some of our Community Has to say

“I improved my retail strategy and have become a better leader. Being a solo-founder is lonely. Having a mentor has made this amazing ride less lonely. Having a mentor has improved my time management, prioritization, work-life balance and better-prepare for the future.”

“Being a part of Project Potluck helps me professionally, but more importantly it makes me feel seen, validated and connected in the industry.”

“Being part of this community makes me feel so supported, respected and energized to keep going in the CPG space! I am forever grateful for this group.”

“It's really hard to find role models in this industry, particularly as an underrepresented minority. Project Potluck brings together folks from different racial backgrounds but also spanning functions and different stages of growth. It's extremely valuable and allows us to plug into a network and learn from the collective's experience and build meaningful relationships. That matters both practically, in terms of learning and surviving and succeeding as brands, but also psychologically. It's an amazing organization.”

"Project Potluck has helped me get connected with experienced CPG experts who are not only passionate about this space but eager to share their experience and learnings. As someone without a background in the consumer space, this community of mentors, entrepreneurs, and other industry professionals has proven to be an invaluable resource!"

the buzz about project potluck

Project Potluck is creating a more inclusive, equitable, and colorful CPG

“Project Potluck aims to combat the underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, People of Color in the CPG Industry.”

“New Mentorship Network By Startup CEOs Connects CPG Leaders With BIPOC Talent. Project Potluck is committed to advancing the careers of People of Color in CPG.”

“Former PepsiCo and General Mills employees just launched a new program aimed at lifting up minorities in the overwhelmingly white consumer goods and food industry.”