MEET OUR INDUSTRY LEADERS
From Gordon Food Service Executives To Entrepreneurs and Innovation Experts, Our Mentors Are Leading The Food Industry
Our chosen startups receive exclusive access to Gordon Food Service’s top leaders as well as Relish Works and 1871’s network of successful entrepreneurs, innovation experts, and seasoned investors through the accelerator program.
Our
Team
Mentors
Chief Executive Officer – Gordon Food Service
Chief Executive Officer – 1871
Strategy Consultant, Entrepreneur in Residence
Entrepreneur-in-residence, 1871
Director, Donovan Food Brokerage, Entrepreneur in Residence
VP, Entrepreneurial & Growth, Colliers International, Entrepreneur in Residence
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Supply Change Capital, Entrepreneur in Residence
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Supply Change Capital, Entrepreneur in Residence
Managing Director – MATH Venture Partners
Chief Legal & Risk Officer - Gordon Food Service
Investment Lead, Relish Works
Pilot Program Manager, Relish Works
President, Chicago Scoops LLC
Senior Manager, Sales Support and Enablement
Chief Marketing Officer, C.A. Fortune Message
Digital Marketing Manager, North America, Gordon Food Service
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Farmer's Fridge
Chief Financial Officer, Gordon Food Service
Senior Principal, Bluestein Ventures
Director of Digital Experience, North America, Gordon Food Service
Head of Client Engagement & Strategic Partnerships, Aclara Research
Vice President, S2G Ventures
Serial Entrepreneur
Managing Partner, Barrel Ventures
Chief Supply Chain Officer – Gordon Food Service
CEO and Founder, Virtual Dining Chicago
Creative Lead, Relish Works
Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships, Cleveland Avenue
Hospitality Brand Strategist
Chief Executive Officer – Vokal
Managing Member, Erraza LLC
Partner, Summit Trail Advisors
President, f' real foods
Managing Director, Greenwich Capital Group
Managing Partner, Frontera Hospitality Group; and President, DOM Capital Group
Chief Executive Officer, GAN
Founder and CEO, Why of AI and InnoArchiTech
Founder & CEO, The Creative Exchange
Chief Operating Officer, Protein Bar & Kitchen