David Segal is an entrepreneur and retail thought-leader. He is best known for bringing radical innovation to a 5,000-year-old product category with the launch of DAVIDsTEA in 2008. Segal walks audiences through his entrepreneurial journey, delving into the brand experience, growth at scale, managing the digital and retail waters, and more.
During his time at DAVIDsTEA, Segal grew the company from a single store on Toronto’s Queen Street West to a $200 million retail giant. In June 2015, DAVIDsTEA became a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ, and since launch, the brand has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Women’s Wear Daily, The Globe and Mail, and Fast Company.
Since leaving DAVIDsTEA in 2016, Segal founded Mad Radish, a quick service restaurant concept that provides healthy, gourmet fast foods. He was named one Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” in 2017. Today, Segal is the co-founder of Firebelly Tea, which creates exceptional loose leaf teas and gorgeous tea accessories tailored to modern living.
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