Farley Announces 2026 Morehead Family Innovator Fellows
Three Northwestern students will develop startups Restless and Kinsco through the 10-week summer program.
Northwestern University’s Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has named John (Jack) Easterby (’28), Paphada (May) Rungsinaporn (’26), and Tidapa (Naka) Thampeera (’26) as the 2026 Morehead Family Innovator Fellows. The students will share a stipend to develop their startups—Restless and Kinsco—full-time over a 10-week summer program.
Restless: Sustainable nutrition for high-demand professions
Easterby is vice president of marketing at Restless, a startup developing a line of “super-blend” products designed for members of the military, first responders, and blue-collar communities. These professions are defined by intense physical and mental demands, high stress, and sleep deprivation. Meeting those demands sustainably typically requires proper nutrition, strong habits, and time—something this audience rarely has. As a result, many workers are forced into trade-offs between convenience, price, quality, and health.
Restless aims to replace the quick negative fixes that fill that gap by building products that deliver value within the constraints of the communities they serve.
“At Restless, I hope to grow our social media following significantly, plan in person events to increase outreach, and learn about marketing and growing a business. Additionally, as a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) student here at Northwestern, it is exciting that I will be helping and engaging with a community of individuals that I might be a part of in the next coming years," Easterby said. "Overall, I see this as an incredible opportunity to learn the ins and outs of developing and marketing a business while simultaneously learning about a community that I'm interested in being a part of.”
Kinsco: Designing the bakery as an ecosystem
Rungsinaporn and Thampeera are co-founders of Kinsco, a bakery concept that treats pastries, eating moments, operations, space, and community as a single designed ecosystem. Drawing on backgrounds in industrial design and culinary craft, the founders shape each element to balance function and human experience.
The startup’s name reflects its mission: “Kins” comes from กิน (kin), the Thai word for “to eat,” while “co” represents both company and community, a shared space built around food, design, and connection.
“This summer, we hope to grow Kinsco from a student-run pop-up into a more established and sustainable business. A big focus for us is expanding into farmers markets and recurring pop-ups so we can build more consistent revenue streams while growing our presence across Chicago," Rungsinaporn and Thampeera said.
"We also want to continue building Kinsco as a brand centered around culture, design, and shared experience through food. Beyond the business side, we're excited to learn what it really takes to scale a consumer brand, from operations and production systems to creating experiences that people genuinely connect with and come back for."
About the Morehead Family Innovator Fellowship
The Morehead Family Innovator Fellowship provides a $6,000 stipend to the fellows, allowing them to pursue entrepreneurial activities full-time over the summer. Fellows also receive mentorship from Farley Center faculty and gain access to University spaces, including the Farley Center and The Garage.
The fellowship program, funded by a donation from Jennifer (BS ’00; MBA ’08) and Brad Morehead (MBA ’05), is open to any Northwestern undergraduate who wants to pursue an entrepreneurial venture over the summer. Projects can span various areas, including technology, social impact, arts, and more.