How Feeding America and Ritz Tackled Food Insecurity in Schoolrooms

Feeding America CMO Cathy Davis joins us to talk about the work that the non-profit is doing to deal with the massive increase in food insecurity in the United States in the wake of COVID – and how partnering with Santiago Gomez Bernal and the team at the iconic Ritz brand has helped tackle hunger in the schoolroom.

Catherine Davis

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Feeding America

As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Catherine Davis works to increase public awareness of hunger in America. She is responsible for identifying innovative ways to engage the public in Feeding America’s mission as well as enhance the organization’s reputation as one of the best‐known and most‐admired non‐profit brands in the country. 

Catherine was named one of Advertising Age’s Women to Watch in 2018, Advertising Age’s Media Mavens in 2015 and Adweek’s 2014 Media All‐Stars. She also has been featured in The Huffington Post, Fast Company, Forbes and Inc.

Santiago Gomez Bernal

Associate Director, Marketing, Mondelēz International

Santiago joins us to talk about the groundbreaking partnership between Ritz and Feeding America.

He is a self-described ‘optimistic marketer’ and father of twin girls, with a passion for growing businesses, developing groundbreaking advertising campaigns, designing shelf stopping innovation and packaging, and creating energetic, passionate and collaborative teams.He is also an Ad Age 40 Under 40 – 2018 / The Marketing Academy Scholar – 2020.