Co-founder & co-CEO of sweetgreen JOHNATHAN NEMAN opened the first sweetgreen location with co-founders Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet just three months after graduating college. The brand has since grown into a thriving national chain. In this inspiring conversation, Neman discusses how to go about approaching your goals tomorrow instead of waiting for a mythical “right time.”

Co-founder & co-CEO of sweetgreen JOHNATHAN NEMAN explores how cutting-edge technologies revolutionize food production, delivery, and customer service – when used correctly. Drawing from sweetgreen’s innovative use of AI to optimize operations and enhance sustainability, Neman discusses the potential for technology to create a more efficient, personalized, and environmentally friendly food system.

In this engaging talk, JOHNATHAN NEMAN shares his journey of building sweetgreen from a small salad shop to a national leader in health-fast casual dining. Through inspiring stories and actionable insights, Neman illustrates how entrepreneurs can build successful companies that prioritize purpose alongside profit, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and equitable future.

It’s rare that 3 company founders are still together and sit in the same office 10 years later. JOHNATHAN NEMAN, Nicolas Jammet, and Nathaniel Ru met in college and have grown their business around the fundamental principles of teamwork, humility, and shared values - the same principles of how their own relationship works. In this talk, Neman gives audience insights into how to work better (and longer) with others.