Tim Griffin

Vice President of Procurement, Amy’s Kitchen

If you’ve ever picked up a frozen pizza at Whole Foods, there’s a good chance it came from Amy’s Kitchen. What began as a small, family-run operation in Petaluma, California (where, fun fact, Responsive’s Executive Director Robin Zander learned to do gymnastics) has grown into a nationally recognized organic food brand with more than 2,700 employees and distribution across the U.S.

As Vice President of Procurement, Tim Griffin is helping lead that transformation. He’s at the forefront of scaling Amy’s sourcing and operations while staying true to the company’s roots– organic ingredients, vegetarian meals, and a commitment to values over shortcuts. Since joining the team in 2018, Tim has helped Amy’s navigate global supply chain complexity, deepen its regenerative agriculture partnerships, and future-proof its procurement systems amid growing climate and market challenges.

Tim brings a deeply grounded and practical perspective to this work, informed by a dual M.S. in International Agricultural Development and Agricultural & Resource Economics from UC Davis. Before Amy’s, he worked across local cooperative development to international agricultural consulting, always with a focus on ethics, sustainability, and scale.

The Leadership Diamond @ Amy’s Kitchen

At Responsive 2025, Tim will join Andrea Robb and Doug Kirkpatrick for a conversation on The Leadership Diamond at Amy’s Kitchen. He’ll explore what it really takes to grow a business from a family-run shop into a global operation without losing the soul it started with.