Our Team
Francisco Sanchez
Chairman
Currently co-head of the International Trade practice at
Holland & Knight.
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U.S. Under Sec of Commerce until 2013 for President
Obama. Special assistant to
President Clinton. Co-founded
NorthStar Bank and CNS Global Consulting Group.
Tal Zlotnitsky
CEO
25+ years delivering tech modernization, primarily in food & beverage tech, where he pioneered Scan Based Trading and introduced innovation that shifted billions of dollars to electronic payments for tens of thousands of retail outlets
Jon Passman
President
25+ years solving complex problems with innovative solutions. Expertise in product management and strategy and business model innovation.
Steve Henig
COO
Seasoned C-level grocery executive who spent over 30 years at Wakefern. Oversaw marketing strategy, e-commerce, digital innovation and Retail Data Network.
Louis Bardov
CTO
Tech leader with a proven track record of Architecting and delivering large scale AI/ML systems and IoT solutions, including as CTO/COO of match.com
David Smith
Senior Advisor to CEO
Retired Chairman, President & CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG). Extensive experience in strategic merchandising, supply chain optimization, and retail operations.
Wesley Bean
Investor & Advisor
President & COO of Engage 3, Former CRO of Catalina and SVP at Walmart, Wes is a recognized food & beverage tech expert, primarily in driving revenue growth, new product development, and business transformation.
Anis Hadj-Taieb
Investor & Advisor
20+ years in senior roles, primarily in food & beverage tech, identifying emerging consumer needs and trends and helping to productize them.
Howard Schwartz
Head of UI/UX
Innovator in UX, e-commerce, and content strategy with decades of experience in senior leadership creating brand experiences for beloved consumer brands.
Trevin Wagner
Sr. UI/UX Designer
Over 20 years as senior product designer, principal product designer, and solution architect working on major initiatives across numerous industries and government
