Kenneth Mao

I am an empathetic, strategic, and collaborative professional with 19 years of experience in building great user experiences, driving strategic initiatives from concept to close, and scaling businesses. I specialize in managing diverse inputs and relationships to achieve maximum impact.I have spent the last 9 years in the food industry as both the founder/operator of a successful subscription-based meal prep company and as the senior Strategy & Operations lead at a food tech company DBA as a multi-brand food hall concept. While constantly striving to learn more from my peers and mentors, I consider myself a formidable expert in all things strategy and execution in the food industry.Prior to my work in hospitality, I spent 10 years in the private education sector working for a major franchise player in the market and as the owner of a private practice. I honed an intuitive understanding how to influence stakeholders and cultivated a sharp attention to detail that has served me well no matter what industry I have worked in.Throughout the two major branches of my career in hospitality and education, the desire to make a tangible impact remains paramount - my ultimate goal is to find or create a role where I can channel my love of connection, food, and global experiences to improve the lives of others.