Tom Dibblee in

Tom Dibblee

Login to view DISC.
Founder at Sungold Ice Pops
📍 Pasadena, California, United States

Tom Dibblee is the founder of Sungold Ice Pops, creating natural, handmade frozen treats. His entrepreneurial venture follows a creative career as a writer for publications like the Los Angeles Review of Books and a story analyst for DreamWorks Animation. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts.

He was inspired to start his business after the birth of his daughter, seeking healthier dessert options for his family. Tom is based in the Los Angeles area, where he enjoys outdoor activities like walking his dog in the Hahamonga watershed and hiking in Griffith Park.

His essay on the Amanda Knox case was excerpted at length by author Malcolm Gladwell in the bestselling book "Talking to Strangers. "

Read the full overview →
Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pasadena, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Tom shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Tom cares about

Food Entrepreneurship
Launched Sungold Ice Pops after identifying a market gap for high-quality, creative popsicles, driven by a desire for healthier family-friendly dessert options.
Brand Storytelling
His background as a writer and story analyst for DreamWorks Animation informs his approach to building the Sungold brand and narrative.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

7-2023
Founder
Sungold Ice Pops
6-2007 - 7-2023
Writer
Self Employed
8-2017 - 6-2022
English Teacher
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
8-2015 - 8-2016
Story Analyst
DreamWorks Animation
8-2014 - 8-2015
Script Coordinator
DreamWorks Animation
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - MFA
California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Claremont McKenna College
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Tom. Free, 10 seconds.