BEN CONNIFF
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer
Ben Conniff co-founded Luke's Lobster, a sustainable seafood company with a restaurant group, branded grocery business, and direct-to-consumer online market, in 2009. Luke's is a Certified B Corp and has the highest B Corp score of any restaurant group or seafood company in the US. Ben has worn almost every hat through Luke’s Lobster’s evolution but currently focuses on the brand's innovation, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. He’s the author of Real Maine Food: 100 Plates from Fishermen, Farmers, Pie Champs, and Clam Shacks, and has also written for Saveur, Food 52, GQ, Smithsonian, Yankee, and Tasting Table. Ben sits on the board of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative and the Maine Business Immigration Coalition and is an advisor to many startup food and beverage companies. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife, Liz, and dog, Taco.