Elizabeth Hemphill-Burns is a seasoned CPG executive and visionary sales leader with a track record of accelerating revenue, building category-defining strategies, and championing breakthrough brands in the food, beverage, and wellness space.

As CEO of PLANTVERSE, she empowers vegan and plant-based startups through fractional sales leadership, consulting, and data-driven category management—transforming passion into profitability.

Elizabeth’s career includes leadership roles at renowned companies such as KeHE, Whole Foods Market, and PRESSED, where she drove national sales growth, forged strategic retail partnerships, and expanded distribution in natural and specialty channels. Passionate about mission-driven business, she bridges commerce and impact through her roles on the Board of Directors for the Specialty Food Association and as an Advisory Board Member for V-Label International, along with several brand-specific boards.

Beyond business, Elizabeth is a certified Vegan Health Coach, lifelong fitness enthusiast, and wellbeing advocate dedicated to helping others thrive—mind, body, and soul. She’s just as energized by trend reports and sales dashboards as she is by green smoothies and kettlebell workouts. When not championing emerging brands, she’s likely immersed in a good book, exploring indie markets, or planning her next global wellness adventure.

With deep expertise, a mission-driven mindset, and a people-first leadership style, Elizabeth is reshaping the future of food—one category, one connection, and one conscious decision at a time.