Lou Nicolaides is a marketing and sales professional with over 25 years experience in specialty foods, gourmet brands, and consumer packaged goods. In 2011, he founded his marketing agency, Ludwig Marketing & Sales and has worked with dozens of companies specializing in Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, and Inbound marketing and sales strategy – helping Clients drive over $150 million in e-commerce sales. Lou's background includes marketing management with Sweda, SearchDogsUSA, Nutro (Mars, Inc.), and Helen Grace Chocolates. Currently, he has partnered with the charity, No Kid Hungry, directing a percentage of his company’s sales to help eradicate childhood hunger in America. Lou earned his BA from USC, is a member of the Specialty Food Association, American Marketing Association and Food Consultants Group, and is a published author, professional piano player and songwriter.