OUR STORY
We’re obsessed with great experiences
We’re obsessed with what the future of restaurants will look like. That’s why we’ve spent the last year fundraising, onboarding top restaurant, technology, and business talent, and building out our visionary all-in-one instant app. To us, the future of dining-out leverages modern technology to enhance the experience, starting with tableside order and pay, all the way to profitable off-premise ordering.
When you work with our team at Curate, you become a part of the new way to restaurant.We started with a digital menu and used feedback from our partners to develop a full-suite offering of exciting tools for the restaurants of tomorrow. We’re empowering restaurateurs of all shapes and sizes to learn more about their customers through industry-leading analytics and enabling servers and customers to connect like never before.
MEET THE TEAM
FOUNDER, CEO
Grant Russell is the CEO and Co-founder of Curate. He has years of experience leading and working with teams bringing ideas from concept to production at companies such as Google X, IBM (Watson), and Luminar. He graduated from Stanford University in 2020 with a Computer Science degree focused on Artificial Intelligence. Grant is driven to improve both businesses and customer experiences through forward-looking technology.
FOUNDER, CTO
Alex Wang is the CTO and Co-founder of Curate. From his previous work at Facebook and various startups, along with published works at the Stanford AI In Healthcare Lab, Alex brings a combination of software engineering and machine learning to Curate's product vision. Alex graduated from Stanford University in 2020 with a degree in Computer Science and a focus on Artificial Intelligence.
HOWARD GORDON
CBDO
Previously the SVP of Business Development and Marketing at Cheesecake Factory.
MICHAEL RUSSELL
CFO
Over four decades of multi national business experience including, MBA in Finance, and held positions as CFO of Luminar Technologies, CEO of Reliable Industries, Managing Principal of Mohr Partners, EVP Koll Company, VP Grubb & Ellis.
ABIGAIL READEY
HEAD OF DESIGN
Previously an experience designer at frog SF. Obsessed with making better digital products, branding, service experiences, and fresh fish tacos.
SEAN WILLARD
MENU ENGINEER
Through the combination of science, art, data, and industry expertise, Sean Willard has years of experience helping global restaurateurs and hospitality operators build better menus.
JACKSON LONG
MARKETING
Over 10 years in the restaurant industry with a focus on marketing, operations and business development.
JJ BUETTGEN
Strategic Advisor
Experienced public company CEO and CMO, with over 20 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience in consumer package goods (General Mills), entertainment (The Walt Disney Company), and hospitality (Darden Restaurants).
STEWART TOUBIA
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Years of experience working with and developing high-growth start-ups. He has overseen a team of engineers and contractors working to deliver several new industrial sites valued collectively at over $20m.
Kristyn Millar
HEAD OF PRODUCT
Kristyn has over a decade of restaurant technology experience, previously working as a Director of Product at Grubhub.
SOUND LIKE FUN?
Join our team and help us cook up some great ideas by reaching out at hello@getcurate.com.