Working at the intersection of food, health, and community development, Sam Newman has led innovative efforts to expand access to nutritious, affordable food in underserved communities. After more than a decade in leadership roles with H-E-B and the national nonprofit Brighter Bites, he founded Little Red Box Grocery, a social enterprise created to reimagine food access in underinvested neighborhoods. The store ultimately wasn’t financially viable, but it embodied a larger idea: building a space for connection and creativity.  Sam now leads Grocery Connect, a cross-sector partnership backed by Bonton Farms, Kroger, and Share Our Strength that addresses the economic and social drivers of health in Dallas. He also serves as Board Chair of The Common Market Texas, a regional nonprofit food distributor. Sam holds a BA from UT Austin, an MBA from Georgetown, and was a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar.