Cynthia is co-founder of aLavadeira, a retail laundry service in Brazil and of Veranda Venture Partners, a global venture development firm. She spent 8 years as an investment banker advising companies on M&A and financial strategy while at Merrill Lynch and Barclays Capital. She also has experience as a research analyst, advising on $1bn in assets. She has an MBA from the Yale and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Chris believes that fine dining techniques, artistry and quality can and should be accessible to everyone. Chris earned 1 Michelin star and a 3 star review from the NY Times as Chef de Cuisine at Ai Fiori. Prior to that, he spent 7 years cooking at Danny Meyer’s Eleven Madison Park and Tabla and subsequently as a sous chef at Morimoto, honed his temaki skills preparing rice and sushi. He has BA in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales.

Teiji was born and raised in Japan. He began his career in NYC, in 1990 when he joined Young & Rubicam. At Y & R, Teiji was responsible for the new logo design and complete rebranding of the US Postal Service. Teiji also designed the LYCRA logo and global brand identity, and led projects for global brands such as KFC, Dr. Pepper/7 Up and Merck. In 1998, Teiji established his own creative firm, Teiji Fujii Inc.

John has over 10 years in kitchen and catering operations in the UK. Prior to that he worked for 10+ years as a solicitor focused on franchising, IP and supply and distribution agreements. He attended the College of Law, York, and earned a LLB from the University of Buckingham.