Hi, I'm Kate!
But you can call me Yarbie.
As humorous as it may sound, I learned about the gut microbiome before I learned how to multiply in school. My curiosity around wellness eventually led me to become certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I studied under physicians, researchers, and nutrition experts shaping the future of health and wellness.
Since then, my career has taken me across startups, venture capital, investment banking, and private equity — from early-stage wellness brands to the rooms where companies are funded and built. Through experiences at companies like Sakara Life, Halogen Ventures, The Sage Group, and now Pantheon, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the founders, ideas, and missions shaping modern consumer culture.
I’ve also had the opportunity to angel invest in female-founded and wellness-oriented companies including Ghia, Isle of Monday, Playmoney, Arkhaus, and OpenAI.
Green-ish was born from the belief that wellness is about far more than what’s on your plate. It’s about the conversations, environments, ambitions, and rituals that shape how we feel. My hope is that this podcast feels like something positive to consume — thoughtful conversations that leave you feeling inspired, grounded, and reminded that you’re not alone in building a meaningful life.
Hey, I'm Ariana!
But you can call me Ari.
If you’ve met me, I’m either talking about the wheat processing in America, going skydiving, or am experimenting with a new recipe in the kitchen. As an elite triathlete for over 10 years, nutrition has been integral to my success: having a deep understanding of your body as it relates to performance and daily health has been the ethos of my existence. I have worked with the best doctors, therapists, and PhDs to hone my understanding of the body, performance and overall daily health to give back to others so they can pursue their own goals and personal passions. Lactic acid threshold, VO2 max, nutrition, supplementation and strategic performance enhancement were all ingrained in my persona since I was 7 years old.
My passions live at the intersection of nutritional science and exercise sports physiology. The seamless combination of understanding one’s body from the inside out affords an irrefutable confidence in health, wellness and performance. Food is an art. Food is a science. Food is necessary for the best quality life you can live. During each chapter of my life, I aspire to impact millions by modifying nutrition facts labeling to meet macro-level understanding, help globalize sustainable farming practices, and provide solutions for the epidemic of childhood obesity.
Fav. way to move your body?
"The Class" by Taryn Toomey or a long run! -K
A hard lift, hike, or run! Anything outside. -A
go-to snack on the go?
A belliWelli bar (& a Dune Drink to hydrate) -K
I'm BYO trail mix girl til the day I die! -A
*find our favs on "The Edit" tab above!
How did you start green-ish?
In 2021... out of our dorm rooms!
COFFEE OR MATCHA?
Can I say both... -K
Matcha in America, coffee in Melbourne! -A
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