Antonio Mancini Albano is currently completing his Masters in Food Studies at NYU Steinhardt, and is the Founder & CEO of a mission-driven tech startup called beet & pear. His background is in Environmental Science, Economics, and nonprofit food justice work with Slow Food USA and Grow NYC. Prior to this, Antonio was an apprentice cook in Michelin-starred restaurants throughout NYC. He grew discouraged by the amount of food being wasted and peddling luxury ingredients to the rich every night, so he quit, struggled and carved yet another path forward for himself. His bold move to leave the kitchen and start from scratch marks only the beginning of his difficult come-up to where he is now. Antonio has an uncompromising vision for the future of food; he is super passionate about food justice, innovation, and he's dedicated his career to making meaningful systemic reform with beet & pear.
