Brooke Golden

Brooke Golden is a Professor at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), specializing in the Food Business master’s program. She teaches the course 'Branding, Packaging, and Differentiation', emphasizing strategies for product differentiation, consumer connections, and ethical food systems. Her career spans 15+ years in consumer marketing, including roles as Vice President of Marketing at Navitas Organics and Clif Bar & Company, and agency work at Fallon. She currently runs Nourishing Growth, advising food and beverage brands like Tattooed Chef and Cravings by Chrissy Teigen.

• Education:
• Master of Business Administration, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
• Undergraduate degree, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Her research interests include storytelling-driven branding, sustainable food practices, and leveraging consumer insights to build mission-driven brands. Golden highlights trends like upscale culinary brands (e.g., Rao’s) and the intersection of science, agriculture, and consumer ethics. She volunteers with Giant Steps, an equine therapy group, and is a painter and mother of two.