Addie Gundry
Founder and CEO
Addie spent most of her career in the kitchen. She studied with Christian Etienne in a Michelin starred restaurant and honed her skills in kitchens in California and New York. She appeared on The Food Network, wrote for Martha Stewart Living, and designed food and beverage products at a Chicago innovation agency. Addie is the author of several cookbooks, making elegant recipes easy and approachable for any cook.
Three years ago, she had a son, and after that, a daughter. As a mom, Addie quickly realized how horrific public changing tables are so she put down her knives and left the kitchen! She founded Pluie and with the help of a talented team Addie set out to change the table.
Brittany Hizer
Co-Founder and COO
Brittany designed premium treadmills, cross-trainers and exercise bikes found in health clubs and fitness centers around the world. After graduating from the renowned Kellogg School of Management, she pivoted from fitness to fishing and was the president of Crestliner.
She too never had a great public diaper changing experience while on-the-go with her young son. After leaving her successful career in the corporate world Brittany was introduced to Pluie founder Addie Gundry. The pair set out to change the table and make the public changing experience better for both children and caretakers.
Addie Gundry
Founder and CEO
Addie spent most of her career in the kitchen. She studied with Christian Etienne in a Michelin starred restaurant and honed her skills in kitchens in California and New York. She appeared on The Food Network, wrote for Martha Stewart Living, and designed food and beverage products at a Chicago innovation agency. Addie is the author of several cookbooks, making elegant recipes easy and approachable for any cook.
Three years ago, she had a son, and after that, a daughter. As a mom, Addie quickly realized how horrific public changing tables are so she put down her knives and left the kitchen! She founded Pluie and with the help of a talented team Addie set out to change the table.
Brittany Hizer
Co-Founder and COO
Brittany designed premium treadmills, cross-trainers and exercise bikes found in health clubs and fitness centers around the world. After graduating from the Kellogg School of Management, she pivoted from fitness to fishing and was the president of Crestliner Boats.
She too never had a great public diaper changing experience while on-the-go with her young son. After leaving her successful career in the corporate world Brittany was introduced to Pluie founder Addie Gundry. The pair set out to change the table and make the public changing experience better for both children and caretakers.
Our Advisors
Alla K. Woodson
GM, Services, Life Care Solutions, GE Healthcare
Previous: various supply chain and global customer experience roles at GE Healthcare, GE Lighting, GE Capital Latvia and Russia
Angela Steele
CEO, Carat USA
Previous: various leadership roles within Dentsu Aegis Network, Ansible and Publicis Groupe
David L. Taiclet
GP and Managing Director, Lewis & Clark Partners – AgriFood
Previous: various leadership roles in the food and agribusiness industry including former President of 1800flowers.com Food Group
Gulden Mesara
SVP, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, City of Hope
Previous: various leadership roles at Walgreens Boots Alliance, AbbVie and Abbott
Joshua Swift
SVP, Zillow Offers, Zillow Group
Previous: various revenue and asset management leadership roles at Colony Starwood Homes and startup investment experience
Kristopher Neff
VP, Global Category Management and Strategic Planning, Brunswick Corporation
Previous: various strategic, M&A and operations roles at Mercury Marine, Life Fitness and Attwood
Our Team
Mitul Patel
Procurement Manager
Sanjay Kadiwala
Lead Electrical Engineer
Jacques Laramie
Industrial Designer
Roger Sellabona
Web Design at Zephyr Creates
Julie Nelson
Brand Designer
Liliana Aristizábal
Web Design at Zephyr Creates
Heather Brown
Logistics Manager
Mike Rafferty
Concept Engineer
Dana Nield
Marketing Lead
Peri Berger
Child Product Liability Attorney
Rob Pasquesi
Accounting
Taryn Owens
Press Representative
“1 in 3 U.S families need diapers. For every Pluie sold we will donate diapers to those in need. Every baby deserves a clean place to be changed and a clean bottom.”
ADDIE GUNDRY – FOUNDER & CEO
Things will need to change
Let’s start this meaningful conversation, because let’s face it, it is overdue!
Together we can change the way we change our babies.
All babies deserve a safe and hygienic experience on a public changing table.