Shannon Allen is the creator of grown and our resident mom-on-the-go. Shannon lives in Miami with her husband, Ray Allen (two-time NBA champion, member of the Class of 2018 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame) and their five children. grown’s restaurant concept was inspired by the Allen’s middle child, Walker and evolved from her television show, The Pre-Game Meal, which was derived from 18 years of preparing optimal game day meals for her husband. The show featured professional athletes and chefs preparing healthier versions of tailgate food in hopes of inspiring soccer moms and sports fans alike to embrace a healthier diet & exercise.

The Allen’s are passionate advocates for research for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes in honor of their 16 year­old son, Walker, who has been thriving despite living with a potentially life threatening auto­immune condition. Shannon, Ray and their family devote their time and efforts to raise the level of awareness of T1 D and its symptoms and are committed with purpose, passion and dedication to prevailing in the fight against this disease.

Daniel Faiman is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader, with over two decades of experience in C-level positions across a number of industries. Mr. Faiman founded Online-Redefined, a large-scale digital agency while attending UCONN. He successfully led multiple rounds of raises and exits for his own products, most notably a valet parking app Curby which was acquired by Curbstand.

In 2014, Mr. Faiman founded Revyrie, Inc. a Los Angeles-based venture studio who’s portfolio exceeds 100 million annually. With a passion for innovation and a strong focus on user experience, Revyrie has gained a reputation for providing high-quality solutions to meet the needs of businesses and individuals. Revyrie’s clientele include some of the world’s largest gaming expos, Forbes awardees, celebrities, and startup founders alike. Today, Revyrie has over 130 employees around the globe, from engineering support, to operational guidance, and marketing assistance. Through Revyrie, Mr. Faiman has been a supporter of causes of inclusion, including having worked closely with the LGBTQ community helping brand and develop the West Hollywood AIDS Monument, having held the post of CTO for The Phluid Project a non-binary gender-free apparel company, and having championed and accelerated female led startups such as STAUD, Go RN, Get In The Groove, and Wellset. Beyond his work at Revyrie, Mr. Faiman also works closely with projects to give back to the community, through his non profit foundation called Legacie.