Chef'd
Kyle Ransford is the Founder and CEO of Chef’d. Since launching last year, Chef’d is widely regarded as having revolutionized the meal kit delivery business through the company’s level of choice, re-ordering flexibility, and cost savings. Additionally, there is the luxury that Chef’d offers customers as they shop for meals at any time without the hassle of membership or subscription fees. The company, which has partnered with established chefs, notable culinary personalities and trusted organizations, further sets itself apart through the ability to fulfill fresh ingredients direct to consumers on a national basis for major brands.
Kyle is a proven entrepreneur who has successfully started several businesses, including Cardinal Investments (a commercial, residential and resort real estate developer) and Bank of Manhattan (a community bank in Los Angeles, CA).
He has extensive investment banking experience having previously worked at Hoolihan Lokey and Halcyon Asset Management, LLC. Kyle has been on the other side of the transaction as well as having successfully raised more than $50M for his own startup companies.