About Datassential - Empowering food & beverage operators, manufacturers, and retailers to make smarter decisions

Who We Are

Datassential was founded in 2001 by a few idealistic friends focused on the pursuit of a single mission — to help the food and beverage industry make simply smarter decisions.

By embracing billions of data points and AI, we offer a suite of innovative solutions that empower hundreds of companies in the food and beverage ecosystem to more effectively develop, market, and sell their products.

20 +

years bringing data to foodservice

200 +

teammates from across the world

60

countries worth of operator data

Our Table Welcomes All

We embrace diversity of both background and thought, and foster an inclusive environment that extends an open landscape of opportunities to everyone. We invite each of us to simply be ourselves. We operate with respect and without judgment, celebrating both the power of the individual as well as our shared humanity.

Invention is Our Engine

We are committed to building ever-better solutions that make our clients and colleagues smarter and their lives easier. We openly embrace new ideas – even the wild ones – with a shared enthusiasm for growth and expansion, always building on our successes and learning quickly from our failures.

We are Artisans

Our work is crafted with deep pride and a real attention to detail. We care not only about what things do, but also how they feel, and we masterfully blend art with science to produce engaging, quality solutions that inspire.

Curiosity Fosters Our Growth

We are unafraid to ask questions, challenge premises, or proactively seek collaboration. We empathetically invite inquiry from customers and each other, gaining context and perspective that helps us identify the best path forward.

We Focus on the Outcome

Our actions begin with a successful end in mind, aiming for results that truly deliver. We are committed to our own success and growth in service of our customer’s success, which drives urgency, ownership, and informed risk-taking for everyone involved.

Food is Fun and So Are We

Even when the world is serious, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We enjoy the fun things in life – sharing silly food puns and taking the occasional moment to ponder what cockroach milk might taste like. And we’re super thankful to be working in the wonderful, wacky, and endlessly entertaining world of food.

Jim Emling

Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors

Dana Konwiser

President & Chief Operating Officer

Molly Josh

Chief Financial Officer

Kanu Chaudhary

Chief People Officer

Debra Wolman

Chief Sales Officer

Colleen McClellan

Chief Customer Officer

Lidia Yip

Executive Vice President, Strategy & Transformation

Eram Farooqui

Chief Technology Officer

Raji Behniwal

Chief Marketing Officer

Caitlin Doyle

General Counsel

Bill Michalski

Senior Vice President, Data Strategy

Emily Tang

Senior Vice President, Product Management

Megan Lynberg

Senior Vice President, Sales

Jack Li

Co-Founder

Datassential is defined not simply by our data, but by our incredible team and the relationships they’ve developed with our community of food & beverage customers.

We value all types of diversity — diversity in flavor, diversity in food, and most importantly, diversity in our people. We thrive when our team brings their unique backgrounds, experiences, and culture to the workplace. Learn about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Join our growing team

Our community is warm and welcoming while our culture is fast-moving and action-oriented. We’re committed to being the best in the industry and that means celebrating various perspectives and experiences, staying curious, collaborating with each other, and being committed to our customers’ success.

Chicago hosts our headquarters but we have offices and remote staff across the globe. Food brings people together, and there’s room for everyone at Datassential’s table. Pull up a chair and join us.

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Who We Are

As a company we believe infusing data and science into the art of culinary creation can empower companies and restaurants to succeed while creating an even more delicious world.

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