Ithaca Hummus Appoints Alyssa Bonanno as Chief Marketing Officer
Ithaca Hummus, a leader in fresh, clean-ingredient dips, this week announced the addition of marketing veteran and Better Half co-founder Alyssa Bonanno as Chief Marketing Officer. Bonanno is an accomplished entrepreneur and marketer, bringing extensive experience working with fast-growing, innovative consumer products companies. In this role, Bonanno will oversee the brand’s strategic vision and support Ithaca Hummus in scaling the company, creating opportunity for the brand to have a greater positive impact on the industry and driving exponential growth.
A seasoned marketing professional with more than 12 years of experience in the media space, Bonanno previously served as one of the Creative Leads at Ralph Creative and serves as Senior Advisor & Executive Creative Director at Bilt Technologies. In 2018, she co-founded creative agency and consultancy, Better Half, where she currently serves as Chief Creative Officer. Past clients and collaborators include iconic brands like Netflix, Amazon, Nike, Disney, Spotify, Equinox, Airbnb, Vans, Match Group and more.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Alyssa to the Ithaca team,” said Chris Kirby, founder and CEO of Ithaca Hummus. “We’ve been so impressed with what we’ve accomplished so far, are confident that her vision, creativity and background make her the perfect fit to grow both our brand and consumer and customer relationships, guiding Ithaca Hummus to our next phase of growth.”
Bonanno’s work on the “Match Made in Hell” campaign for Match Group won several Cannes Lions, a People’s Voice Award, a Clio and a YouTube Grand Prix award. She’s particularly proud of any projects she can carry from nuts to bolts, such as her work on Future Fit, which involved collaborating with the founders and CMO to lead a massive national campaign and brand refresh. She also counted Ithaca Hummus as a client; however once the project began, Bonanno saw the brand’s potential and opportunities and knew immediately she wanted to work with them in a more impactful capacity.
“I’m a longtime fan of Ithaca Hummus and particularly appreciate the level of heart and soul Chris has put into his business,” said Bonanno. “It’s my passion to help founder-led companies like Ithaca scale their business in a way that aligns with their mission and values, while providing an example to other companies that a brand built on unwavering quality can be wildly successful. I’m thrilled at the opportunity to support the Ithaca Hummus team in fulfilling the brand’s full strategic vision.”
Bonanno also serves as a member of the Female Founder Collective, as well as a jury member for the Webby Awards.
Ithaca Hummus products are plant-based, vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free and contain no artificial ingredients. As an alternative to chemical preservatives, Ithaca controls the food safety of its products using an innovative process called High Pressure Processing (HPP), helping to preserve the nutrients and flavor of each ingredient. Certified Glyphosate Residue Free by The Detox Project, Ithaca’s products are also free from stabilizers, binders, additives,\ and emulsifiers.
For more information on Ithaca’s commitment to high-quality ingredients, visit Ithaca Hummus.