Chef Jane Coxwell has cooked all over the world—from the South of France and the villages of Southeast Asia to a 305-foot superyacht—serving some of the biggest names in fashion and media, including over a decade as Diane von Furstenberg's private chef. Known for her elegant yet approachable style, Jane built her career on the belief that good food should be simple and full of life.
Her latest project, OKO, is a chef-founded food company making fresh, organic vegetable blends that make eating well effortless. What started as a personal project to help DVF heal through food is now available to everyone. Each OKO blend (like Beet Ginger and Carrot Turmeric) is certified organic, plant-based, and made with simple, farmers-market-quality ingredients. Built on simplicity, health, and joy, OKO helps people—whether they cook a lot or not at all—bring more vegetables, color, and life into their kitchen.
Inside the Episode:
How Jane's experience as a private chef for top public figures led to the creation of her own CPG product, OKO.
The challenge of bottling and scaling a fresh, chef-quality product while maintaining its organic, clean ingredient integrity.
What emerging founders can learn about turning a professional "secret weapon" (like a recipe or technique) into a successful consumer brand.
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