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== Founders ==
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'''Ali Kaminetsky'''

''Founder & CEO''

Ali Kaminetsky began the entrepreneurship journey when she started working at Macy’s one week after graduation. She would bring her lunch to work everyday because of how much faster, cheaper and healthier it was. However, she quickly realized she did not have a chic or functional way to do so. When she googled “lunchbox” she saw options for little kids and men, but nothing for women who wanted to look good or do good.

It was clear the outdated lunchbox needed a makeover, and from there, Modern Picnic was born. Kaminetsky launched MP with no prior experience, connections, funding or resources. Her first prototype was made out of a Whole Foods paper bag, showcasing Kaminetsky’s commitment and innovation (photo available upon request).

Kaminetsky's leadership began when she was young and shone during her time at Lehigh University, where she served as the captain of the Division 1 Tennis Team. Shortly after graduating, and starting Modern Picnic, she was accepted into an investment readiness accelerator program, Project Entrepreneur, a program catered toward founders ready to raise and scale. She then went on to complete the Start-Up Leadership Program Accelerator Program. 

Kaminetsky also recently participated in the Dream Ventures Accelerator Program. Part of the program included competing in a pitch competition, which she won on behalf of Modern Picnic. Judges included Imaginary Ventures, Female Founders Fund, Inspired Capital, Ali Wyatt, amongst others. 

Kaminetsky has additionally been recognized as the "Forbes Next 1000"—a list made up of country's leading entrepreneurs redefining what it means to build and run a business today.

Since launching Modern Picnic, Ali has grown the company exponentially—and is now ready and excited to take the business to the next level.