Kortney Chase, Founder of Pecana

About this episode

Kortney Chase discusses her journey as the founder of Pecana and her innovations in the plant-based beverage industry.

In this episode of CEOs You Should Know, we highlight Kortney Chase, Founder of Pecana and a third‑generation pecan farmer transforming the plant‑based beverage world. After seeing a gap in the market for clean, great‑tasting pecan milk, Kortney created Pecana—the world’s first fully organic, plant‑based milk made with 100% American pecans. Kortney shares the story behind Pecana, the personal mission that drives her, the early challenges of launching a first‑of‑its‑kind product, and how she’s innovating in a rapidly growing industry. She also reflects on key milestones, leadership lessons, and what’s next for Pecana.

People in this episode

Guest: Kortney Chase

Topics covered

• plant-based beverages
• entrepreneurship
• food innovation
• sustainability
• leadership

Keywords

• Pecana
• pecan milk
• plant-based
• entrepreneur
• sustainability
• food industry
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pecana

Products: pecan milk

Places: Texas, American

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