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Mercato - Crafted fine foods, delivered to you
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Bobby Brannigan shared thisToday marks the last day for Mercato’s rockstar summer interns, Aileen Kavishe, Jacob Glenn, and Beau Milelli! 🌟 This summer, they jumped into just about everything — community and supermarket events, client dinners, networking, research, pitch decks, and plenty of learning along the way. They also got an inside look at how Mercato’s nutrition benefits platform helps connect people with healthy food through local grocers, and the partnerships and programs driving our work in the Food as Medicine space. Most importantly, they became such a fun and valued part of the Mercato team. We’re going to miss their energy, their perspectives, and having them around. Aileen, Jacob, and Beau, Thank you for your hard work, fresh perspectives, and positive energy. We’re excited to see where your next adventures take you and will be cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉
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Bobby Brannigan shared thisWe're looking for a passionate leader to join Mercato as our Head of Field & Referral Operations (NYS Medicaid). If you're experienced in community partnerships, Medicaid programs, and healthcare operations, we'd love to hear from you. Please 👍 like, 🔄 share, and 💬 comment to help us spread the word! If this role is for you, apply here: https://lnkd.in/geEEjKDvBobby Brannigan shared this📣 We're hiring a Head of Field & Referral Operations Leader to help expand access to nutrition services across New York State through the NY 1115 Waiver. This role is ideal for someone with experience in community organizing, Medicaid or HRSN programs, SCNs/CBO partnerships, and lead generation. You'll build relationships across the healthcare and community ecosystem, lead outreach, and bridge the gap between community needs and nutrition services. If you're passionate about community impact and scaling innovative healthcare programs, we'd love to connect. 🥑 🍉 🍋 #Hiring #CommunityHealth #HealthcareJobs #HealthTech #FoodAsMedicine https://lnkd.in/eq7vmeVh
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Bobby Brannigan shared thisLooking for a talented Senior Back End Developer excited to make a massive positive impact on the lives of millions of Americans by building the most personalized food-as-medicine platform in the world.Bobby Brannigan shared this📣 We’re hiring a Senior Back End Developer to help build the technology powering better access to food and healthcare! Mercato is looking for a talented backend engineer to join our remote team and help build the systems behind our healthcare-focused SaaS platform. You’ll work on Java APIs, data ingestion, and partner integrations, with real ownership from investigation through deployment and monitoring. We’re a small, async team, so we’re looking for someone who is resourceful, pragmatic, and comfortable operating with autonomy. 💻⚙️ This is an opportunity to do meaningful work at the intersection of healthcare, food access, and technology, while helping support independent grocers and better outcomes for the communities we serve. 💚🛒 If that sounds like you, we’d love to connect. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGyT3idy #Hiring #SeniorBackendDeveloper #Java #AWS #RemoteEngineering #HealthTech #TechJobs
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Bobby Brannigan posted thisLet me know if you’re attending CES in Las Vegas this week. I’m hosting a private dinner with Michael Loeb and we have an outstanding group of founders and investors. There are a few more seats at the table.
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Bobby Brannigan shared thisExcited to see our team growing! If you’re passionate about health equity and building community partnerships across New York, this is a meaningful opportunity to make an impact. 💚Bobby Brannigan shared thisWe’re hiring! At Mercato, we’re on a mission to make healthy, nutritious, and culturally relevant food accessible to everyone — especially in historically underserved and high-need communities. We’re looking for a Community Organizer to help us build connections across New York, bringing this mission to life. To Apply: Send your resume + brief cover letter to ny-hiring@mercato.com. Use subject line: “NY Community Organizer – Healthcare Partnerships.” Join us in making healthy food access simple, dignified, and community-driven!💚 #Hiring #NYCJobs #CommunityOrganizer #HealthcarePartnerships #PublicHealth #Medicaid #FoodAccess #CommunityEngagement #HealthyCommunities #NonprofitJobs #Mercato
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Bobby Brannigan shared thisIn today's House Rules Committee hearing, Congressman Jim McGovern shared a powerful message about the importance of food access — and mentioned Mercato alongside the United Way of New York City and our efforts to improve healthy food access. At Mercato, we’re focused on building the infrastructure that enables healthcare organizations and community partners to provide healthy groceries to people who need them most. Whether through Medicaid grocery benefits, SNAP, or Food is Medicine programs, the goal is simple: deliver better health outcomes by improving access to nutrition. 🚀 Proud of our team and our partners for helping make this work possible. #FoodIsMedicine #HealthEquity #Mercato #Medicaid #SNAP #UnitedWay #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthcareInnovation
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Bobby Brannigan shared this🚀 Exciting News! We’ve launched a pilot program in partnership with the West Side Campaign Against Hunger and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve access to fresh produce for SNAP users living in urban food deserts. 🥕 Over 13 million Americans live in urban food deserts—areas where residents are 1+ miles from a grocery store, making access to fresh, nutritious food a challenge. 🛒 Through this pilot, SNAP members will receive: ✅ $50/month in fruit & vegetable credits ✅ 1 year of unlimited free delivery from Mercato’s network of 3,000+ local grocery stores 💡 Healthy food access should not be a luxury. This initiative is part of our mission to eliminate food insecurity by making fresh, affordable groceries accessible to those who need them most. #FoodAccess #UrbanFoodDeserts #SNAP #HealthyEating #MercatoBobby Brannigan shared this🚀 We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest health program that’s making healthy, nutritious food more accessible for NYC SNAP recipients! 🥦🍎 In partnership with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and West Side Campaign Against Hunger, Mercato is providing SNAP recipients in NYC with a $50 monthly credit for fruits and veggies + one year of free grocery deliveries from local grocery stores. 🛒💚 We’re proud to make healthy eating simple and accessible through our technology, while supporting local businesses and keeping dollars within the community! #SNAP #HealthyFood #CommunityImpact #FoodSecurity #GroceryAccess #Mercato #PublicHealth #FoodDesertsMercato Aims to Improve Healthy Grocery Access for NYC SNAP RecipientsMercato Aims to Improve Healthy Grocery Access for NYC SNAP Recipients
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Bobby Brannigan posted thisLife Update: I’ve officially moved to Las Vegas! After many great years in San Diego, I’m excited to experience everything Las Vegas has to offer. I’ve moved to a neighborhood called Summerlin, right next to Red Rock Canyon and just 20 minutes from the Strip. I’ve been here for two months now, and I’m really enjoying it. There’s a twin-rink complex, a state-of-the-art fitness center, great restaurants, and a fantastic craft coffee shop—all just three minutes from my house. I highly recommend it for anyone building or working for a company remotely. Life is easy here, with excellent dining, entertainment, and an advantageous tax environment. Shoot me a message when you’re in town!
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Bobby Brannigan liked thisBobby Brannigan liked thisUsing technology to power food-as-medicine programs is redefining how we approach community health and nutrition equity. Bobby Brannigan is Co-founder and CEO of Mercato, a nutrition benefit platform delivering medically tailored groceries and food-as-medicine programs to healthcare organizations nationwide. With over 25 years as a technology entrepreneur, he previously built ValoreBooks.com into a $100 million online marketplace before its 2012 acquisition. That is why we are proud to recognise him at the 4th Annual CareStar Leaders Award & Boat Soirée with the: 🏆 Leadership Award for Food Access & Community Impact But this recognition is about more than one evening. It is about bringing together the people who are leading, building, advocating, and creating change across healthcare and human services. And Bobby is one of exceptional leaders we will be celebrating. On September 16, 2026, join us aboard the Timeless NYC for an evening of recognition, connection, celebration, and meaningful conversations about the future of care. Whether you come to celebrate an honoree, connect with industry leaders, represent your organisation, or explore a partnership with Anchor Group, there is a place for you in this room. 🤝 Interested in partnering or sponsoring CareStar 2026? Send us a message. 🎟️ Reserve your seat: bit.ly/carestaraward2026 Come celebrate the leaders. Come build the connections. Come be part of the future of care. #CareStarAwards2026 #AnchorGroup #BobbyBrannigan #Mercato #FoodAsMedicine #FoodAccess #CommunityImpact #HealthcareLeadership #HumanServices #NYCHealthcare #CareStarLeaders #BuildingTheFutureOfCare
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Bobby Brannigan liked thisBobby Brannigan liked thisBuilding the Future of Care. We are proud to begin introducing the 2026 CareStar Leaders Awards honorees—an extraordinary group of leaders whose work is strengthening healthcare, advancing health equity, transforming communities, and reimagining what care can look like. Now in its fourth year, the CareStar Leaders Awards celebrates individuals and organizations whose leadership extends beyond titles and institutions. These are leaders creating meaningful impact across healthcare, managed care, home and community-based services, behavioral health, housing, maternal health, food access, public service, technology, and community development. This year's theme—Building the Future of Care—reflects something we strongly believe at The Anchor Group: the future of care will not be built by healthcare alone. It will be built through collaboration. It will be built by leaders willing to cross traditional boundaries, connect health and social care, strengthen communities, invest in people, and create systems that allow individuals and families to thrive. On September 16, 2026, we will bring this remarkable community together for the 4th Annual CareStar Leaders Awards & End-of-Summer Boat Soirée aboard the Timeless Yacht in New York City. We look forward to celebrating this year's honorees—and sharing more of their stories in the weeks ahead. Congratulations to the 2026 CareStar Leaders! Interested in joining us, partnering with CareStar, or becoming a sponsor? We'd love to hear from you. #CareStar2026 #BuildingTheFutureOfCare #CareStarLeaders #HealthcareLeadership #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #HomeCare #SocialCare #Leadership #NewYorkHealthcare #TheAnchorGroup Ana Tabachneck, LCSW Cassaundra Howell Ngozi Moses, M. Sc. Donovan Richards Claudia Boyle Gary P. Jenkins Ronald Rosado AbadKaren Brooks Bobby Brannigan CABS Health Network NY Best Medical Chevelle Dixon D'Marsh Couture Anchor Group NA Corp Edric Robinson II Dr. Paula Anderson, LCPC, NCC
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Bobby Brannigan reacted on thisBobby Brannigan reacted on thisEntrepreneurship has become fashionable. The reality is considerably less glamorous. During a conversation with Noah Sanborn Friedman at this year’s Uncharted Summit, hosted in partnership with the NYSE, we talked about what entrepreneurship actually looks like. Most venture-backed companies fail. Many founders spend years living with uncertainty, putting their own savings on the line, borrowing against their future, and betting on an idea long before anyone else believes in it. In fact, one of the most common sources of early-stage funding isn’t venture capital. It’s the founder. That says something profound. Entrepreneurs assume extraordinary personal risk in pursuit of building something that does not yet exist. That is why we created Uncharted. Not because founders need another conference. But because they need capital, customers, mentors, and perhaps most importantly, they need to meet people who understand the journey they’re living themselves. America has never led the world because it was afraid of failure. It has led because entrepreneurs were willing to risk comfort in pursuit of possibility. My thanks to the NYSE for helping us have this conversation, and for continuing to champion the founders building what comes next. Full NYSE converstaion here: https://lnkd.in/gBRYJpgB
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Bobby Brannigan reacted on thisBobby Brannigan reacted on thisLast week, I wrapped up an incredible summer at Loeb.nyc working with the Uncharted team. Over the course of the summer, I gained firsthand exposure to venture capital, startups, investing and entrepreneurship, while working alongside an incredible team and learning how investors think about building and backing companies. The experience sparked an entrepreneurial fire in me and gave me a new perspective on business and investing. Three lessons I’ll be taking with me: 1. Nothing great is built alone. The people you surround yourself with matter. Mentors, teammates, peers, and leaders can challenge you, open doors, and push you further than you could go on your own. 2. Ideas mean very little without execution. Entrepreneurship is hard. There are countless obstacles, failures, and unknowns along the way. But watching founders and investors up close demonstrated that taking a leap on a great idea--and bouncing back when hit by failure--is where the real opportunity lies. 3. Confidence comes from putting yourself in uncomfortable rooms. This internship pushed me to ask questions, meet new people, contribute ideas and put myself out there. I’m leaving with a much stronger belief in myself and what I’m capable of pursuing. I’m incredibly grateful to Skyler Healy, who has been an incredible mentor and manager over the past two months. Skyler pushed me to become a better version of myself both in and out of the workplace. I’m extremely thankful for his guidance, encouragement and example. A huge thank you to Rae Cloud for giving me this opportunity and playing such an integral role in organizing Internatopia and the internship program overall. Thank you to Michael Loeb and Rich Vogel for investing in and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. The intern class this year was something special. Getting to work alongside so many driven, talented, and entrepreneurial people was by itself inspiring. I’m excited to see what everyone accomplishes in the future. I'm beyond grateful for this experience and everyone who made it possible. I’m leaving this summer with a deeper interest in venture capital and startups, a stronger entrepreneurial mindset and---most importantly---more confidence in the path ahead.
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Bobby Brannigan reacted on thisBobby Brannigan reacted on thisBright minds. Great times. Camp Commerce, year two. In the books. ⛺️ Austin Harrison Eric Miao Hudson Leogrande Swan Sit Craig Foldes Cody Plofker Jessica Schinazi Amanda Baldwin Laurie Ann Goldman Michael Loeb Michelle Cordeiro Grant Alicia Esposito Michal Geller Jerry Marcus Arash Farin Michael Epstein
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Bobby Brannigan liked thisBobby Brannigan liked thisAfter five cross-country visits this year, I decided it was time to stop flying back and forth and settle in for real. For the next 90 days, I'll be a Northwest Arkansas resident. I'm working out of Arkade and would love to catch up over a cinnamon cappuccino while I'm here. 🫶 P.S. - Did you know the world's best coffee shop is in Bentonville, Arkansas? (Pictured: Onyx, ranked #1 on the World's Top 100 Coffee Shops list for 2026!)
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