Primary Job Title Co-Founder Primary Organization Design By Committee
Location Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area, United States, North America Gender Male
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Ben Hertz is the Co-Founder of Design By Committee. He was the former Co-Founder and CEO at Penny's.
Hertz already brought the world-colored shoelaces from Benjo and U.S.-made sheets and pillowcases from Cama. He does real estate deals through his Westwood Hills Partners holding company and has been instrumental in restaurant projects
including Martina in Minneapolis’ Linden Hills neighborhood. In his latest venture, Hertz, 33, is co-founder and CEO of Penny’s Coffee with partners Dean Phillips and Adam Roozen. Penny’s Coffee is more cafe than coffee shop, offering sweet and savory crêpes, bakery items and hard-to-find treats. Hertz said Penny’s is set to expand from its downtown Washington Square and year-old Linden Hills locations to a handful of spots in the coming months.
