ZÜPA NOMA Welcomes Jennifer Berliner as Director of Marketing

SONOMA, Calif. - Oct. 5, 2016 - PRLog -- Sonoma Brands, a one-of-a-kind consumer products incubator and venture fund founded by Jon Sebastiani, announces Jennifer Berliner as its first brand-specific hire for ZÜPA NOMA, the first brand launched by the company. Berliner will serve as Director of Marketing and will be responsible for defining brand messaging and setting marketing strategy for the 'whole without the bowl' brand.

Berliner joins ZÜPA NOMA with vast experience in brand strategy and execution of channel and customer specific marketing programs. Most recently, she led Shopper Marketing at top national retailers for three of PepsiCo's $1.5B+ food & beverage brand portfolios: LiptonTea, Hydration, and Frito-Lay multipack snacks.  Throughout her time at PepsiCo, Berliner progressed quickly through roles on teams managing SoBe, Manzanita Sol, Mug Root Beer and Foodservice innovation, gaining expertise in brand building, optimizing growth strategies and developing data-driven innovation.

"Jennifer brings an arsenal of knowledge and experience to ZÜPA NOMA, and we know that she will contribute immensely to the exponential growth of the brand as a market leader in the category," said Founder of Sonoma Brands Jon Sebastiani. "Our investment in a Marketing division at ZÜPA NOMA, led by Jennifer, marks a valuable addition to our team as we continue to make an impact on the soup category with innovation and creativity."

Berliner earned her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and French from Vanderbilt University and went on to graduate from the MBA program at Yale School of Management. While at Yale, Berliner served on the Yale Center for Customer Insights consulting team for Google Food, where she generated insights into employee eating habits through interviews and field research and provided recommendations to the company. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Berliner developed integrated marketing campaigns and strategies in various roles at GMMB, a communications strategy firm in Washington, D.C., for clients, such as Visa, Inc., American Public Transportation Association and BlueCross BlueShield Association.

ZÜPA NOMA launched in June 2016 and is certified organic, low-glycemic, nutrient dense, high in fiber and absolutely delicious. Now available in select retailers such as Sprouts and online at drinkzupa.com, 12oz. bottles retail for $5.99. For more information aboutZÜPA NOMA, please visit www.drinkzupa.com and for more information about Sonoma Brands, please visit www.sonomabrands.com.

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About Sonoma Brands

Founded in 2016, Sonoma Brands is a venture incubator for emerging consumer packaged goods brands that create new and revitalize dormant categories in the industry. Inspired by the heritage of California's wine country, Sonoma Brands is committed to authenticity, quality and innovation. Led by Jon Sebastiani, founder of artisanal jerky brand KRAVE Jerky, Sonoma Brands seeks to further food entrepreneurship by developing, launching and supporting promising, creative brands. For more information on Sonoma Brands, please visit www.sonomabrands.com.

About ZÜPA NOMA

Life's delicious, drink it all in! Inspired by the rich culinary traditions of Sonoma, ZÜPA NOMA was founded in 2016 to revitalize the sleepy soup industry. ZÜPA NOMA encourages consumers to DRINK YOUR VEGGIES with a convenient, on-the-go meal replacement that is fresh from the avant garden. ZÜPA NOMA is certified organic, low-glycemic, nutrient dense, high in fiber and absolutely delicious. Whole without the bowl, ZÜPA NOMA is low in calories, low in sugar and offers a great source of vitamins. For more information on ZÜPA NOMA, please visit www.drinkzupa.com.