At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based CEO’ operating in the Cooking space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Fabian Estrada
Founder and CEO of Marley Spoon
Fabian Siegel is the Founder & CEO of Dinnerly & he attended The University of Bonn in 1995.
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About Dinnerly, Marley Spoon: Marley Spoon is a cooking platform that offers recipes, helps its customers order seasonal ingredients.

Sierra Tishgart
Co-Founder & CEO of Great Jones
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About Great Jones, Grub Street: Great Jones is a modern kitchen company that equips, encourages, and inspires people to cook more frequently.

Lorin Dixon
Founder and CEO of Zavery Cakes
Lorin won three straight state championships, was a McDonald’s All-American, was named Mrs. Basketball of New York, and NY Gatorade Player of the Year. Lorin went on to play for the University of Connecticut where she went to four straight Final Fours, was named to the All Big-East Freshman team, and won two National Championships including the back-to-back undefeated UConn Huskies National Championship teams in 2009 and 2010. After College Lorin played for the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock, Euroleague, and the Jamaican Olympic Team.
Lorin Dixon is the Founder and CEO of ZaveryCakes. Founded in 2020, ZaveryCakes is a pop culture kitchenware company specializing in providing a connection to pop culture through our detailed character products such as our food molds, waffle makers, edible shot glasses, and more designed to look exactly like your favorite pop culture icon, sports teams, tv show, and movie character. Providing tangible ways to bring your fandom and nostalgia to your kitchen table, improving everyday life as a leading brand for health-conscious consumers. We know that everyone is a fan of something, and we have something for everyone with a mission to turn boring food into something you actually love, giving a new meaning to being able to play with and enjoy your food.
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About Zavery Cakes: Zavery Cakes offers molds for pancakes.

Chris McBride
Founder and CEO of Alta Editions
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About Alta Editions: Alta Editions is a digital cookbook service that makes reading and cooking from cookbooks easy and convenient.
Brandon Mar
Founder & CEO of FreshNYC
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About FreshNYC: FreshNYC provides adventurous platform.
Brandon Mar
Founder & CEO of FreshNYC
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About FreshNYC: FreshNYC provides adventurous platform.