Kyle Banahan

Kyle Banahan, VP of Marketing at Amplify Snack Brands, where he is responsible for leading the continued development and sustained growth of the entire portfolio of brands including: SkinnyPop Popcorn (RTE Popcorn, Microwave Popcorn, Popcorn Cakes, Popcorn Chips) and kid-centric Pirates Booty brands. During his time at Amplify, Kyle launched SkinnyPop into 4 different categories (Microwave, Cakes, Puffs), solidified master brand positioning, developed Amplify’s first-ever creative campaign and most importantly grew the total brand more than 70%. Prior to joining Amplify, Kyle worked at Nestle USA in variety of Brand Management roles where he was responsible for iconic, billion-dollar brands Hot Pockets and Lean Cuisine. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where he received his MBA.