Poppi Founders: Disrupting the Beverage Industry

Poppi Founders: Disrupting the Beverage Industry

From Talks at GS by Goldman Sachs

February 3, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

Allison and Stephen Ellsworth discuss the journey of Poppi from a kitchen experiment to a leading beverage brand acquired by PepsiCo.

Poppi began as a kitchen experiment with apple cider vinegar and has grown into a leading beverage brand, which was recently acquired by PepsiCo for nearly $2 billion. Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, co-founders of Poppi, joined Vanya Kasanof to share the brand’s journey to becoming a digital-first sensation and a category leader. They discuss Poppi’s rapid rise, the power of intuition and culture, and how a relentless focus on brand and community propelled them from farmers markets to a landmark Super Bowl ad. This session was recorded at the 2025 Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit on October 15, 2025. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. This material may contain forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future…

People in this episode

Host: Vanya Kasanof

Guests: Allison Ellsworth, Stephen Ellsworth

Topics covered

  • beverage industry
  • entrepreneurship
  • digital marketing
  • brand building
  • community engagement

Keywords

  • Poppi
  • beverage brand
  • entrepreneurship
  • PepsiCo acquisition
  • Super Bowl ad

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Poppi, PepsiCo

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