# Kemal Whyte

> Kemal Whyte is the founder and CEO of Rebel X Brands, a vertically integrated plant-based wellness company based in Austin, Texas. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he operates five brands: Grassroots Harvest, GRH Kratom, GÜD Tonics (GUD Tonics), King K, and Lucy Jane. Products are sold direct to consumer and wholesale. Motto: Building Wealth. Healing People.

Key facts:

- Role: founder and CEO of Rebel X Brands
- Born: Kingston, Jamaica; moved to the United States at age 11
- Based: Austin, Texas
- Education: Virginia Tech graduate
- First business: 2013
- Grassroots Harvest launched: 2017
- Operations: vertically integrated; owns its oil and extract manufacturing in Austin, Texas
- Channels: direct to consumer and wholesale

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## Brands

- [Grassroots Harvest](https://grassrootsharvest.com/): organic CBD and hemp products, Austin, Texas
- [GRH Kratom](https://grhkratom.com/): kratom products from Grassroots Harvest
- [GÜD Tonics](https://gudtonics.com/): botanical kava and kratom tonics
- [King K](https://kingkkratom.com/): kratom extract shots
- [Lucy Jane](https://grassrootsharvest.com/product-category/lucy-jane/): hemp-derived HHC and Delta-9 (Choice Spectrum) products
- [Rebel X Brands](https://rebelxbrands.com/): parent company, wholesale and partnerships

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://kemalwhyte.com/): bio, four pillars, brand portfolio, press features, free guides
- [Brand quiz](https://kemalwhyte.com/pages/quiz): interactive quiz matching visitors to the right brand
- [Free guides](https://kemalwhyte.com/#offerings): five guides on building brands in regulated gray markets
- [Book a call](https://calendar.app.google/DM9yMo24qca1khsEA): meeting requests, partnerships, and press

## Press

- [I Am Living Proof Of The American Dream](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/kemal-whyte-of-grh-kratom-grassroots-harvest-i-am-living-proof-of-the-american-dream-a190c1570a5): Authority Magazine interview, February 2023, immigrant founder story
- [Five Things I Learned As A Twenty-Something Founder](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/kemal-whyte-of-grassroots-harvest-five-things-i-learned-as-a-twenty-something-founder-41e874ec3b68): Authority Magazine interview on early founder lessons
- [Self-Care Routines Of Busy Entrepreneurs](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/kemal-whyte-of-grassroots-harvest-and-grh-kratom-on-the-self-care-routines-practices-of-busy-176f32859c20): Authority Magazine interview on self-care practices
- [Wellness Reimagined](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/wellness-reimagined-kemal-whyte-of-grassroots-harvest-grh-kratom-on-5-things-that-should-be-done-07c3aac3dcc3): Authority Magazine interview on the future of wellness
- [Plant-Powered Prosperity](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/plant-powered-prosperity-kemal-whyte-of-grassroots-harvest-grh-kratom-on-5-things-you-need-to-e2b592201a4a): Authority Magazine interview on plant-based business

## Optional

- [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/kemalwhyte): daily takes and industry commentary
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kemalwhyte/): behind the scenes
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565683982885): video content and updates
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kemal-whyte-3483822a4): professional profile