Jaci has a unique expertise at the intersection of brand experience, creative strategy, and production. She honed her skills working for some of the most innovative companies including Nike, Google, and IDEO.  Most recently Jaci was the Senior Experience Lead at IDEO New York, crafting the employee experience and studio operations. Previously, Jaci worked for Google as a Marketing Events Manager for products including YouTube and Google Analytics. Merging her passion for food and tech, she was also the lead and curator for the Chefs@Google Talks program, expanding the program to integrate with the Google Food programs and office cafes. Prior to Google, Jaci was the Brand Experience Manager for NIKEiD, where she led the global roll out of the NIKEiD field marketing program. She began her career in the performing arts as a choreographer and multi-disciplinary producer and holds a Masters Degree in Arts Administration from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Maureen is the Vice President of Technology and Processes at Union Square Hospitality Group.  Maureen brings more than 15 years of IT experience.  She spent 7½ years as Director of IT for Intermix, where she was responsible for designing the company’s technology strategy to enable growth from 11 to 40+ stores.  Maureen has a passion for applying her knowledge of operations and tech to create efficiencies and challenge current IT solutions.  She has a BBA from Adelphi University.

Lauren is a business-driven brand strategist who works at the intersection of technology and hospitality.   In 2017 she founded her consulting practice LEH Consulting - focused on helping companies implement technologies and business solutions through a brand centric lens. She previously served as the Director of Marketing for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, leading the team that shaped visual identity and storytelling across the company as it grew from 8 to 17 brands. Prior to USHG, Lauren worked at American Express. She received her MBA from Columbia Business School and her BA from Duke University.

A native Angeleno and adopted New Yorker, Camilla Marcus is committed to not only bridging her two favorite cities, but also giving back to the community.  With the launch of her mission driven concept, west~bourne, Camilla cultivates her passions for design and hospitality to make an impact.  With a background in business development, law, and investing, Camilla has helped bring to life some of New York’s beloved neighborhood restaurants, including dell’anima, Riverpark, and the reopened Union Square Café.  Formerly the Director of Business Development for Union Square Hospitality Group, Camilla has also worked in real estate investing for Colony Capital and CIM Group. With west~bourne, she is now both the investor and the entrepreneur, committed to rethinking what it means to be a good neighbor through the lens of hospitality. She is also currently a partner of Pound for Pound Consulting, an active angel investor, a mentor in residence for TechStars New York, and a board member for Wellness in the Schools in New York City. She received a JD/MBA from New York University, an AA from the International Culinary Center, and a BS from The Wharton School.