Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
$1M+ Revenue
Earned over the last 12 months, BROOKE VAUGHN FOUNDER / CEO Cookie baker turned culture maker: Brooke prides herself in her famous chocolate chip cookie recipe, an unapologetically loyal PLEASE & THANK YOU® fan base, and a passion for building collaborative cultures and sustainable careers in the F&B sphere, MELANIE TAPP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)Mel is a respected F&B executive with 20+ years in the hospitality industry. She oversees operations of 50+ P&TY staffers, 4 brick & mortar cafes, 2 mobile retail units, 1 bakery manufacturer and our growing grocery (CPG) and e-commerce business, JASON PIERCECHIEF BRANDING OFFICER (CBO)Prolific designer behind P&TY's sticky brand—with 22 years of marketing experience, Jason has attentively tuned the brand for commercial success. He oversees visual assets, website, packaging, merchandising & other matters, CAMERON COUSINSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, FACILITIES & SYSTEMSOver 10 years of experience—from dishwasher to Director of Operations. Systems & facilities are close to his chest; his attention to detail and drive towards innovation makes us better. Cam keeps us in line and on beat, like the steady percussionist he is, KAMARA JENKINSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TEAM & EVENTSCareer barista with decades of coffee experience. Acquired in '16—in a shrewd business deal—our first leadership “outside hire.” Her patience, skill and empathy helped design company policy. Natural liaison between leadership and operators—our "day maker", LUKE STEVENSBAKERY OPERATIONSOur humble rockstar. Starting as a teenage trumpet player, Luke joined the kitchen crew when we had less than 10 employees. His speed, drive and no-bullshit approach to leadership earned our trust as a valued team leader. He wins most cookies made trophy!, NATHAN KUCHTAFRACTIONAL CFONate is a seasoned finance professional with 15 years of extensive expertise consulting high growth, venture-backed companies. As our fractional CFO, he strategizes financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, SUMMER AUERBACHADVISOR, NATURAL GROCERY/CPGSecond Generation Owner of Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets. Summer literally “grew up” in the natural food industry. Her parents started Rainbow Blossom in 1977. Since '04, they have earned national accolades such as “Retailer of the Year", JUSTIN DELANEYADVISOR, EQUITY, SCALEJustin is an intentional, serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of navigating, growing, selling American brands. Co-Founder of Wabi Capital, a Professor of Leadership at IU and with a rap sheet of CEO badges; his leadership tone is inspirational, KATE WEAVERADVISOR, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY15 years of supplier diversity experience; championing minority owned brands, coaching start-ups & incubators within the CPG sphere. Her résumé boasts aligned American brands: Chobani, GE and Nestlé. Kate communicates with intent and nuanced feedback, JOSH F. BROWNLEGAL COUNCIL, FRANCHISE & DISTRIBUTIONWith over 15 years of franchise expertise, he combines his legal experience, business background, and entrepreneurial skills to help clients grow their businesses. Josh will maneuver and oversee all legal franchise filings, registrations and contracts, Jamie King BRAND STRATEGY, FOUNDER COACHBrand strategist with 12+ years of digital marketing experience, BeStilled PR and The Slay School founder. Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Success, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Her clients have amassed 20M+ followers & generated more than 25M in revenue, MARCIE GRAMBEAUSTRATEGY, PITCH COACHBusiness development coach with 12+ years experience and $118 million raised. Her industry expertise in startups, venture capital, market strategy, positioning, deck creation, crowdfunding and fundraising helped launch our first capital campaign