The Coterie
The Coterie is a subscription-driven dining society that connects ambitious eaters with high-end restaurants and curated experiences.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Food and Beverage
- Location Washington, D.C., DC, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2012
- Employees 5
- Website thecoteriedc.com
Company Summary
The Coterie provides double-sided value through (1) exclusive access to unique culinary experiences for members and (2) a viable marketing platform and customer pipeline for high-end restaurants.
Team
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Jill RichmondCo-Founder & CEO
Dedicated career to launching innovative ecommerce experiences for consumers. Served as a Senior Consultant with the World Bank Group’s Development Marketplace 12+ yrs experience in global campaign management and cross-cultural media & communication programs. MSc. in Int'l Dev. from the School of Oriental & African Studies and a BA in International Politics from Rutgers College
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Seth Benjamin TeicherCo-Founder & President
Graduated from the University of
Michigan in 2008Co-founder & New Media Adviser to Roadside Food Projects, a food project development company
Founding partner and VP, Strategic
Partnerships & New Media at Atlas
Obscura, guide to the world’s hidden
wonders. Secured partnerships and
negotiated integrated marketing
deals with BBC America,
William Grant & Sons, K-Swiss
and VICE MediaCo-Founder & producer of three International Obsc
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Nick WisemanCo-Founder & Culinary Strategy Advisor
Graduated from the University of
California Berkeley in 2008Worked for nearly ten years in the
restaurant business in DC and NYCCooked at two-Michelin star Alto
in NYC under acclaimed chef Michael
WhiteCo-founder of Roadside Food Projects, a food project development company
Brings deep connections in the food
industry, nuanced understanding of
the restaurant business -
David WisemanCo-Founder & Advisor
Graduated cum laude from the
Washington College of Law at
American University and honored
with the 2010 Alumni Award,
recognizing the student who
contributed most to the progress of
the law schoolExperience ranges from work at the
US Congress to work for an NBA agentCo-founder of Roadside Food Projects, a food project development company
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Scott HerckisCFO
CPA and experienced CFO
Acting CFO for several small and
medium sized businesses and has
played an instrumental role in getting
start-ups off the groundStarted career in Big Four public
accounting in the Audit and AssuranceDepartment of Arthur Andersen
Spent the next 10 years working his
way up the accounting and finance
ladder first as a controller, then as
Vice President of Finance, and a CFO
working at fashion houses includ
Advisors
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Ron Levin - Gray SquireLawyerUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Tam NguyenUnconfirmed
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