This is a story about two close friends, Gordon and Michael, and their oldest children, Jonathan and Laura. All very hard working, fun-loving people who happen to have a few food sensitivities and allergies.
My Energy Bites drew inspiration from the unique needs of the golfing community and anyone who is seeking clean energy in a simple bite that happens to be delicious and nutritious; satisfying a craving for when a whole bar is just too much, too messy, loaded with preservatives and let’s face it, not the greatest tasting! And what do you do with that bar after one bite anyway? Ask your buddy to hold? Put it in your pocket? Or put it on the grass which has been treated with chemicals?
My Energy Bites are perfect for any performance occasion on or off the course, developed by our families, a group of active do-ers, nutritious bakers, and community coaches who believe clean energy in a single bite can help you fearlessly unleash your passions so you can feel better both emotionally and physically.
Our team
For a family business to be successful, it’s always great to have a strategic business advisor and funding partner! Aside from being an avid golfer, loving father, husband and caring community leader, Gordon is also a Founding Principal at Sustainable Growth Advisers (“SGA”), a global investment firm headquartered in Stamford, CT that manages about $22 billion in institutional client assets. Prior to founding SGA in 2003, Gordon was an executive officer and a member of the Investment Policy Committee and Board of Directors at New York City based investment firm Yeager, Wood & Marshall, Inc. Gordon began his career as a management consultant with Price Waterhouse providing strategic, operational and financial advice to the firm’s emerging business clientele. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), a Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Gordon holds a B.S. from Georgetown University, an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, and completed graduate study in international business at Oxford University.
Every family business needs a fun loving techie… meet Jonathan. An active outdoors man, snowboarder with a number of food sensitivities and allergies, Jonathan champions the needs of the Peanut Free consumer while building My Energy Bites technology infrastructure. Jonathan is a former team member of the non-profit Workspace Education/100 Roads, a state-of-the-art educational co-op located in Bethel, CT. Jonathan played an integral role in the design, build, and integration of the organization’s learning management systems, technology training & certification programs, and the complete design and automation of the school’s enrollment process.
Jonathan holds a B.S. in Finance from Drexel University, is a graduate of the Dev Bootcamp for Full Stack Web Development, and most recently completed the University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering Cyber Security intensive study.
Michael has over 20 years experience as a CFO, COO and Advisor building, reinventing, and selling sustainable businesses in the food and baking industry. Michael’s food experience covers all aspects from developing new products, building bakeries, overseeing operations, to working with sales teams and distributors to grow revenue. He has a strong passion for technology, building strategic relationships, performance improvement, customer solutions, and developing engaged teams.
Michael holds a B.S. in Accounting from Iona College. Prior to his food career, Michael worked in the investment world in various financial, consulting, and business development roles at GE, and as a CPA for Ernst & Young.
Personally, Michael loves his large family, being an involved Dad and Uncle, playing golf, coaching others to reach their potential, pursuing wellness, giving back, and doing things that make a difference.
Laura’s our passionate and devoted baker in the family! She knows part of her role in this world is to spread love and joy through her incredibly nutritious and delicious cakes and cookies. She’s translating those skills into helping us make the best tasting clean energy product on the market! She’s also leading our marketing and branding efforts thanks to her career in the sports and entertainment industry successfully growing brands and telling stories across television, digital, social media, and live events. Most recently, Laura spent 9 years rising in the ranks at WWE and previously served as Vice President, Brand and Chief of Staff to Stephanie McMahon. Among her many contributions, Laura helped to drive positive brand awareness and affinity for WWE, managed award-winning campaigns, and shepherded various partnerships. Laura also spearheaded the Women’s Evolution, a movement to make WWE’s female performers equal to their male counterparts, with the goal of helping to advance gender equality across the broader sports and media landscape. In 2020, Laura received Advertising Week’s “Future is Female” Award.
Laura holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Bentley University.
Laura holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Bentley University.
Beyond baking for family and community fund raisers, Laura is super passionate about wildlife welfare and animal rescue, she currently has three rescue dogs and volunteers regularly at ROAR Animal Shelter in Ridgefield, CT.