Lakanto
Matt Manning has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Matt currently holds the position of Vice President of Sales at Lakanto since June 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a District Sales Manager at Shamrock Foods Company from September 2016 to March 2020. Before that, they served as an Events Manager at 3 Key Elements from February 2014 to March 2016. Matt also worked as a Sales Training/Product Specialist at F-MATIC Inc. from December 2011 to February 2013. In addition, they held the position of District Manager at Cafe Zupas from January 2009 to April 2011 and worked as a Retail Manager at Deseret Book from August 1999 to July 2008.
Matt Manning attended Utah Valley University from 1999 to 2003, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Management.
Lakanto
Born from a proprietary mixture of the high-purity Monk Fruit extract and Erythritol, LAKANTO® is a delicious, all-natural, zero calories, zero glycemic sweetener with the sumptuous rich taste of sugar. Over a thousand year ago, in remote mountain highlands of Asia, a group of Buddhist monks called the Luohan achieved enlightenment through meditation, prayer, and pure living. On the slopes of a primeval forest, the monks discovered and cultivated a rare fruit prized for its sweetness. This sacred fruit was named Monk Fruit, or Luohan Guo, after its devoted caretakers and was used in elixirs to increase chi, or life energy. Monk Fruit was used for centuries in eastern traditional herbalism to increase chi and well-being, earning it the nickname “The Immortals’ Fruit.” We still grow and harvest Monk Fruit for LAKANTO® in the same pristine area and according to traditional and environmental methods.