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About Us

With physical culinary schools closing around the world, online learning has become the industry standard. Since 2005, Rouxbe has trained over a million students across 180 countries, through high-definition video, expert instructors, peer support, and interactive assignments.

The story behind the name

Rouxbe was founded in 2005 with a simple goal: capture the curriculum of a professional culinary school in high-definition video. The company started as "Ruby", a touch-screen kitchen device that predated the iPad. When the hardware concept didn't win over investors, the team pivoted to premium online content.

That pivot needed a new name. The answer came from the kitchen itself.

ROUX

A transformative mixture used in classic cooking to turn a liquid into a soup or sauce.

BE

To live, or to exist.

Together: transforming how you live.

"Rouxbe has created an exceptional culinary training tool that can reach aspiring chefs on a scale not previously thought possible."
MS
Marcus Samuelsson
Award-winning chef & restaurateur

A student-centric mindset

Our leadership includes former presidents, COOs, administrators, and instructors of traditional culinary schools. That experience shapes everything we build, for home cooks, culinary students, professional chefs, nutritionists, and everyone in between.

Individual Training

Comprehensive courses for everyone from curious home cooks through working professionals advancing their craft.

Industry Group Training

Scalable culinary programs that staff and standardize teams to meet each client's operational needs.

Health & Wellness Professionals

Cooking and nutrition courses designed for healthcare providers and wellness practitioners.

Meet the team

Chefs, educators, and builders working behind the scenes.

Leadership

Gary Apito
Gary Apito
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Rubin
Ken Rubin
Chief Operating Officer
Adam O'Connor
Adam O'Connor
Chief Product & Technology Officer

Culinary Direction

Fran Costigan
Fran Costigan
Director of Vegan Baking & Pastry Arts
Dan Marek
Dan Marek
Director of Program Strategy & Curriculum Development
Eric Wynkoop
Eric Wynkoop
Director of Culinary Instruction
Scott Samuel
Scott Samuel
Vice President of Culinary
Char Nolan
Char Nolan
Chef Instructor

Operations & Support

Isis Kearney
Isis Kearney
Controller
Eryne Zerihun
Eryne Zerihun
Director of Enterprise Account & Operations
DeAnn Herringshaw
DeAnn Herringshaw
Student Support Specialist
Roshni McIntire
Roshni McIntire
Account Renewals Manager
Autumn Starr Gray
Autumn Starr Gray
Vice-President Enterprise Sales & Marketing

Government & Apprenticeships

Randall McNamara
Randall McNamara
Executive Vice-President Government Affairs
Demetra Stamus
Demetra Stamus
Director of Apprenticeships
Derrick Davenport
Derrick Davenport
Vice-President of Military Business Development
Kevin White
Kevin White
Program Manager
Derwin Hill
Derwin Hill
Logistics Instructor
Ray White
Ray White
Logistics Instructor
Shannon Nuckols
Shannon Nuckols
Logistics Instructor
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Certified Executive Chef
Peter Bonet
Peter Bonet
Certified Executive Chef
Sandra Keelin
Sandra Keelin
Registered Dietitian

Content & Technology

Patrick Britton
Patrick Britton
Director of Content & Technology
Daniela Tovar
Daniela Tovar
Director of Media Innovation
Chris Grant
Chris Grant
Senior Software Developer & DevOps
Brendan Myers
Brendan Myers
Senior Software Developer & DevOps
Jeffrey Chamberlain
Jeffrey Chamberlain
Technical Writer
Mahindra Rock
Mahindra Rock
Instructional Designer
Aiden Apito
Aiden Apito
Data Analyst
Elizabeth Riti
Elizabeth Riti
Marketing Associate

Founders

Rouxbe was started by a team who believed world-class culinary instruction belonged online, years before that was the norm.

Meet the founders

Investors & advisors

Yves Potvin
Yves Potvin
Board Member
Lee Ann Daly
Lee Ann Daly
Board Member
Allison Gage
Allison Gage
Board Member
Stewart Butterfield
Stewart Butterfield
Investor & Advisor
Warren Carr
Warren Carr
Investor & Production Advisor
Scott Staff
Scott Staff
Business Development Advisor

Get in touch

Questions about courses, training programs, or partnerships? Our team is here to help.

Address
48 Lafayette Circle, Totowa, NJ 07512