CEO, chef, entrepreneur. Connect people to each other and their food.
Information Technology and Services | Vancouver, Canada Area, CA
Connecting the 21st century to authentic food, farming and agriculture.
Specialties: sustainability, organic and biodynamic standards, farming practice certifications, food policy, food and wine pairing
May
2009 - Present
founder/CEO / Foodtree
Foodtree is the source for food and beverage information that goes beyond the label.
Through web-based and mobile software, FoodTree makes it easy to share food and beverage information that goes beyond labels to include video, photos, social media and complex information. From organic practices to fair trade and carbon disclosures, food sources need an easy and cost effective place to share information that doesn't fit on a label. Food buyers from institutions to chefs and eaters want more information about the products they purchase.
Famous locavore’s from Oprah to Michelle Obama are discovering the source of their food. By building the world’s largest semantic database for food, FoodTree will make that possible for everyone.
Jan
2009 - Present
founder / FarmFed
Jan
2008 - Present
founder / Farmstead Wines
Farmstead Wines is an artisan wine distributor leading the effort to connect wine to its organic agricultural roots. We share our farmers unique connection to the earth with you. The delicious wine in every bottle of the Farmstead Wines collection has been handcrafted by the very farmers who grow the grapes. Join the movement for authentic wine. Know your farmer!
2007 - Present
founder / Dajoji
Kitchen Performance Apparel
Most chef’s jackets are either constricting or baggy. Dajoji coats are designed by cooks to move with you. You will cook better, faster, cleaner, and look great doing it.
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1995
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1998
University of Michigan
Dropout
in
Debate
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Interests:
wine, sustainability, farming and agriculture, provenance, transparency, open data, food information