Seated is the mobile restaurant discovery app that curates a highly-vetted list of more than 1,200 restaurants in 14 cities across the U.S. We offer diners dynamic rewards ($10-$50 per reservation) to Lyft, Amazon, and Starbucks every time you book a Seated restaurant on the platform for the first time. 

Seated’s mission is to help the 330,000 sit-down restaurants fight the national occupancy rate of 36% that has plagued the industry for decades and led 50% of restaurants to close within 3 years of opening. For these restaurants, we act as an attributable marketing, customer acquisition, and demand generation tool that brings them high quality, profitable diners at the times they need.

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Linda Chow is a leading designer at [Seated](/org/seated). Linda has over seven years of experience in the design industry, having worked with a variety of clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations. Prior to their current position, Linda served as a senior graphic designer at Trade Coffee and [Blue Apron](/org/blue-apron). Linda has also worked as a design intern at D/T/E Studio, Via Collective, and Knox Design Strategy. Linda's passion for design is evident in their work, which is characterized by its creative use of color and typography.

Linda Chow pursued a BFA in Graphic Design from the [Fashion Institute of Technology](/org/fashion-institute-of-technology). Linda also attended Spotswood High School.

Some of their coworkers include Logan Brannen - Product Designer. and Grace Hayes - Associate Brand Designer reports to Linda Chow. Linda Chow reports to Taylor Cole, Head of Design.

Linda Chow

Tracy Too is a Controller at [Seated](/org/seated). Tracy previously worked at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) US as a Manager from October 2016 to February 2020. There, they orchestrated multiple cross-border advisory projects across buy-side, sell-side, accounting framework, and policy formulation issues while managing 3 to 15 person on and off-shore teams. Tracy also led a 15-person global team to successfully implement US GAAP to IFRS framework conversion in Fortune 500 retail firm cross-border divestiture. In addition, they spearheaded an 8-person team on IPO readiness project for major alcohol distributor; successfully raised $900M on Mexican stock exchange leading to long-standing client relationship. Prior to that, they were a Senior Consultant at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) from July 2015 to September 2016 and at [CrossCountry Consulting](/org/crosscountry-consulting) from October 2014 to April 2015. Tracy started their career as an Analyst at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu from March 2011 to March 2014.

Tracy Too has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from the [University of Melbourne](/org/university-of-melbourne) and a Master's Degree in Accounting and Applied Finance from [Monash University](/org/monash-university). Tracy Too is also a Chartered Accountant (CA) from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

and Miguel Sosa - Accounting Manager reports to Tracy Too. Tracy Too reports to Sam Hamilton, Chief of Staff. Some of their coworkers include Karthik Narayanan - Strategic Financial Analyst.

Tracy Too

Grace Cirignano is a Restaurant Partnerships Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to their current role, Grace worked as a Sales Assistant at Hearst Magazines, a Marketing Intern at PEOPLE Magazine & Entertainment Weekly, a Special Events Intern at Viacom, and a Talent & Industry Relations Intern at Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Grace has always been interested in the media and communications industry. Grace interned at various companies in order to gain experience and learn more about the inner workings of the industry. Her previous roles have given their valuable experience in sales, marketing, event planning, and talent relations. These skills have helped their succeed in their current role as a Restaurant Partnerships Associate.

In their current role, Grace is responsible for developing creative and strategic media plans for [Seated](/org/seated)’s restaurant partners. Grace also oversees campaigns to ensure that all metrics are met or exceeded. In addition, they partner with the Marketing team to create sales materials and customized client deck proposals for sponsorship opportunities. Grace is also responsible for conducting competitive research and following industry trends to aid in the analysis of advertising clients’ spending patterns and identify brands for partnership opportunities.

Grace Cirignano received their Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from [Fordham University](/org/fordham-university). Grace also attended Ridge High School.

Some of their coworkers include Dylan Markowitz - Restaurant Partnerships Executive, Jonathan Cohen - Sr Partnerships Associate, and Scott Lewis - Restaurant Partnerships Associate. Grace Cirignano reports to Steven Piscione, Director of Sales.

Grace Cirignano

Miguel Sosa is currently the Accounting Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Miguel has held this position since February 2020. 

Prior to their current role, Miguel was the Senior Finance Manager at [Seated](/org/seated) from March 2019 to February 2020. Before that, they were the Accounting Manager at [Aaptiv](/org/aaptiv) from October 2017 to February 2020. Prior to that, they were a Senior Accountant at [Aaptiv](/org/aaptiv) from March 2019 to February 2020. 

Miguel began their career as a Staff Accountant at XO Group Inc. from July 2013 to June 2015. Miguel then worked as an Accountant/Accounts Payable at Tremor Video from March 2011 to May 2013.

Miguel Sosa has a Master of Science in Accounting from [Saint Peter's University](/org/saint-peters-university) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business/Management from [Saint Peter's University](/org/saint-peters-university).

Miguel Sosa reports to Tracy Too, Controller.

Miguel Sosa

Zack Kimelheim is a Product Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Zack has previous experience working as a Software Engineer at [Capital One](/org/capital-one) and as a Business Development Intern at [Resonance Companies](/org/resonancecompanies) and John Varvatos. Zack Kimelheim has a degree in Economics from the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania).

Zack Kimelheim received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from [New York University](/org/nyu). Zack also studied The Intersection of Culture & Technology at NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Zack Kimelheim is a designer and attended University of the Arts London for design. Zack also went to George School, a Quaker Boarding School.

Zack Kimelheim works with Daniel Neckonoff - Product Intern, Kara Robinson - Director of Product, and Alka Basnet - Senior Product Manager. Zack Kimelheim reports to Lauren Logan, VP of Product Management.

Zack Kimelheim

Savannah Hughes is a Member Operations Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Savannah has over two years of experience working in digital strategy, including campaign planning, ad buys, email marketing, and fundraising.

Savannah began their career as a Digital Strategist at New Blue Interactive in May 2019. There, they worked on a variety of political campaigns at the state and federal level. In their role, they were responsible for executing digital fundraising and advertising plans, as well as spearheading recruiting efforts for fellowships and internships.

In February 2020, Savannah moved to [50+1 Strategies](/org/50plus1-strategies), LLC., where they served as Senior Digital Strategist. During their time there, they were part of a team that placed $4.75 million in digital ads, served 320 million impressions, managed three digital organizing programs, and recruited hundreds of thousands of activists to important causes. Additionally, they grew the company's email list by 370% exclusively through free and organic methods. Savannah was also responsible for executing a national influencer strategy which garnered 55 million+ impressions.

In 2021, Savannah was awarded the Reed Award for Best Use of a Social Platform (Democratic) for their work on the [50+1 Strategies](/org/50plus1-strategies) team.

Savannah is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin, and has trained hundreds of 2020 California activists in digital organizing best practices, influencer strategy, and email marketing with the California Democratic Party + Schools and Communities First Coalition.

Savannah Hughes earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Communications from [Emerson College](/org/emerson-college) and a Bachelor of Arts in International Comparative Politics from American University of Paris. Savannah also holds an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Suzhou Singapore International School.

Their manager is Lillian Barrera, Senior Manager, Member Operations. Some of their coworkers include Thomas Lynch - Team Lead, Member Operations, Kyra White - Team Lead, Member Operations, and Nichelle Dobbs - Member Operations Associate.

Savannah Hughes

Laura Meyers is a Member Operations Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Laura has held various positions in the hospitality industry, including Event Sales Manager, Events & Sales Manager, Event Planner, and Guest Relations Reservationist. Laura has a proven track record of increasing sales and developing new events menus. Laura is skilled in site visits, new inquiries, training host & reservations teams, and maintaining existing client relationships. Laura began their career in the hospitality industry as an Account Coordinator at Bullfrog + Baum.

Laura Meyers pursued a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from [Boston University](/org/boston-university). Prior to that, they attended Suffern High School.

Some of their coworkers include Nichelle Dobbs - Member Operations Associate, Kyra White - Team Lead, Member Operations, and Thomas Lynch - Team Lead, Member Operations. Their manager is Lillian Barrera, Senior Manager, Member Operations.

Laura Meyers

Pranjal Singh is the Strategic Insights Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Pranjal has previous experience working as the Manager, Strategic Insights at [Seated](/org/seated) from January 2020 to May 2022. Prior to that, they were the Director, Operations and Insights at [CoEdition](/org/coedition) from June 2019 to January 2020 where they developed an operations playbook to improve key workflows from end-to-end e-commerce operations. Before that, Pranjal worked as a Consultant, Analytics at GE Healthcare Partners from June 2017 to May 2019 where they led analytics strategy for a 21 hospital system and created a discrete event simulation model of a 900-bed hospital. Previously, Pranjal worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety at the University of Michigan from January 2016 to April 2017.

Pranjal Singh has a Master of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Their manager is Scott Fielding, VP of Growth. Pranjal Singh works with Mathieu Loing - Growth Analyst, Sophia Jin - Senior Manager, CRM Marketing, and Sabrina Avila - Marketing Manager.

Pranjal Singh

Shahzad Umar is the current Chief Technology Officer at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to this, they served as the Chief Technology Officer at Eloquii/Walmart from November 2017 to January 2020. Shahzad has also held positions as Sr. Director Engineering at [Zulily](/org/zulily-llc) from June 2015 to November 2017, Co-Founder & CEO at EDRepublic Inc. from March 2015 to September 2019, and Sr. Engineering Manager at [Groupon](/org/groupon) from January 2013 to March 2015. 

Shahzad has extensive experience in leading tech initiatives and product roadmaps for eCommerce companies. Shahzad has also managed multiple development offices and built eCommerce products including Distributed Order Management, Payments Systems & Services, Mobile Applications, Eloquii Rewards Program, Flex Payments Solution, Dropship & Marketplace Services, Personalized Shopping Experience, and Marketplace Pricing Strategies. In addition, Shahzad has worked on enhancing core engineering infrastructure for Eloquii with initiatives such as migrating and consolidating the entire eCommerce infrastructure to Amazon Web Services, containerizing all eCommerce Web Services with CI/CD, and engineering Omni Channel Data Pipelines & Analytics.

Shahzad Umar has a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from [Purdue University](/org/purdue-university) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. Shahzad also attended Cadet College Kohat.

Shahzad Umar reports to Brice Gumpel, CEO. Some individuals on their team include Han Xiao - Director of Engineering, Hyung Kyoon Kim - Lead Software Engineer, and Joseph Kearney - Senior Analytics Engineer. They work with Erica Anderman - VP of Restaurant Operations, Lucia Varela - Chief Marketing Officer, and Julia Kleinsteuber-Walker - Head of People.

Shahzad Umar

Scott Fielding is the VP of Growth at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), they were a Consultant - Advanced Analytics at Trinity Partners from July 2014 to March 2017.

Trinity is a leading life sciences consulting firm that provides strategic and tactical insights to clients worldwide. Trinity employs about 100 professionals, and also has offices in New York City and San Francisco.

Scott Fielding's educational career began at Bishop Hendricken High School, where they earned their high school diploma. Scott then went on to study pharmacology at [Brown University](/org/brown-university), where they earned their bachelor's degree in neuroscience.

Scott Fielding reports to Lucia Varela, Chief Marketing Officer. Some direct reports include Pranjal Singh - Strategic Insights Manager, Mathieu Loing - Growth Analyst, and Sabrina Avila - Marketing Manager. Some of their coworkers include Tom VanBuren - Senior Copywriter, Brian Burnham - Senior Brand Manager, and Melanie Wiggins - Associate Director of Acquisition.

Scott Fielding

Brice Gumpel is the current CEO at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to that, they were the Chief Operating Officer at a start-up in stealth mode from September 2015 to April 2017. Before that, they were a Fixed Income Analyst at [Nomura](/org/nomura) from June 2014 to September 2015. Prior to that, they were a Summer Analyst at [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley) from June 2013 to August 2013. And before that, they were a Summer Intern at [The Walt Disney Company](/org/disney) from June 2012 to August 2012.

Brice Gumpel attended [Brown University](/org/brown-university), where they earned a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Shahzad Umar - Chief Technology Officer, Erica Anderman - VP of Restaurant Operations, and Taylor Cole - Head of Design report to Brice Gumpel.

Brice Gumpel

Taylor Cole is the current Head of Design at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to this, they were with Trade Coffee from October 2017 to September 2019, where they were part of the co-founding team and Head Of Design. Before that, they were a freelance Lead Digital Designer with [Red Antler](/org/red-antler) from June 2017 to July 2017.

Cole began their career with Method, where they worked as Lead Visual Designer from June 2014 to May 2017. Taylor then moved on to [R/GA](/org/rga) Ventures, where they freelanced as Product Design Director from August 2019 to October 2019. Cole's first role was at [R/GA](/org/rga), where they worked as Visual Designer from October 2012 to April 2014.

Taylor Cole has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design from [Texas State University](/org/texas-state-university).

Taylor Cole works with Shahzad Umar - Chief Technology Officer, Lauren Logan - VP of Product Management, and Erica Anderman - VP of Restaurant Operations. Taylor Cole reports to Brice Gumpel, CEO. Linda Chow - Lead Designer, Logan Brannen - Product Designer report to Taylor Cole.

Taylor Cole

Lucia Varela is a Chief Marketing Officer at Seated. Lucia has also worked as a Global Diversity & Inclusion Council member at [OLX Group](/org/olx) and as a Director Brand Strategy & Innovation at Grand Central Brand Innovation. Lucia has also worked as Sr. Global Marketing Manager Deodorants at Unilever.

Lucia Varela started their educational career at Lycée Francais Jean Mermoz - Buenos Aires, a high school where they studied International Baccalaureat. Lucia then went on to study at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires', where they received their BS in Business Administration and Economics. After working for a few years, they decided to further their education and enrolled in the Business Leadership Series at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. After completing that program, they enrolled in the Leadership Acceleration Program at THNK School of Creative Leadership.

Some of their coworkers include Lauren Logan - VP of Product Management, Sam Hamilton - Chief of Staff, and Erica Anderman - VP of Restaurant Operations. Their manager is Brice Gumpel, CEO. Some individuals on their team include Tom VanBuren - Senior Copywriter, Brian Burnham - Senior Brand Manager, and Scott Fielding - VP of Growth.

Lucia Varela

Sam Hamilton is the Chief of Staff at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to that, they were an Associate at Vaquero Capital from June 2015 to December 2018. Before that, they were the Bridge Fund Associate at [The W Fund](/org/the-w-fund) from October 2014 to March 2015.

Sam started their career as an intern at Duff & Phelps in June 2014 and then at UBS Wealth Management from February 2014 to May 2014. Sam also worked as an Instructor at the University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business from December 2013 to March 2014. Their first job was as an intern at Madison Park Advisors from June 2013 to August 2013.

Sam Hamilton received a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business with a focus in finance and entrepreneurship. Sam also participated in a study abroad program at Universidad de Granada where they studied Spanish language.

They work with Lauren Logan - VP of Product Management, Julia Kleinsteuber-Walker - Head of People, and Taylor Cole - Head of Design. Their manager is Brice Gumpel, CEO. Karthik Narayanan - Strategic Financial Analyst, Tracy Too - Controller report to Sam Hamilton.

Sam Hamilton

Justin Sundheimer is the current VP of Member Operations at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), Sundheimer was the Director of Customer Experience at 1stdibs.com from August 2017 to March 2020. In this role, Sundheimer was responsible for the customer experience for the global marketplace of dealers/galleries (B2B), designers/architects (B2B2C), and international consumer clientele (B2C). Sundheimer launched a new satellite office in Denver, CO in 2019 for sales and support. Sundheimer led teams based in NYC, the UK, and Denver, and implemented multi-lingual support in German, French, and Spanish. Sundheimer leveraged quantitative and qualitative data to influence the Product roadmap and gain alignment across Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams.

Sundheimer began their career in customer experience at [Kinetic Brands](/org/kinetic-brands) in March 2019 as an Advisor: Customer Experience + Operations. In this role, Sundheimer was responsible for the customer experience for the global marketplace of dealers/galleries (B2B), designers/architects (B2B2C), and international consumer clientele (B2C). Sundheimer launched a new satellite office in Denver, CO in 2019 for sales and support. Led teams based in NYC, the UK, and Denver, and implemented multi-lingual support in German, French, and Spanish. Sundheimer leveraged quantitative and qualitative data to influence the Product roadmap and gain alignment across Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams.

Justin Sundheimer has a Masters in International Business from the [University of Sydney](/org/university-of-sydney) and a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts- Producing for Television and Film & Psychology from the University of Arizona.

Justin Sundheimer reports to Brice Gumpel, CEO. and Lillian Barrera - Senior Manager, Member Operations reports to Justin Sundheimer. They work with Erica Anderman - VP of Restaurant Operations, Lucia Varela - Chief Marketing Officer, and Taylor Cole - Head of Design.

Justin Sundheimer

Jhanio De Leon is the current Restaurant Success Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Account Manager at [Uber](/org/uber), where they launched partners on [Uber](/org/uber)'s grocery vertical with a focus on new market rollout in the U.S. They also have experience working as an Account Manager at [Yelp](/org/yelp) for Restaurants and [Yelp](/org/yelp). In these roles, they have been responsible for growing book of business, gathering product catalogs, ensuring partners launch successfully on the platform, leading contract negotiations, working cross-functionally with other teams to build a world-class delivery platform, and scheduling and leading meetings with C-Suite level audience. They have also managed communication with clients, handled all incoming inquiries, and established corporate contacts. Jhanio has a proven track record of success in building relationships and ensuring partners are set up for success on the platform.

Jhanio De Leon received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communications from [Baruch College](/org/baruch).

Their manager is Jackie Masci, Director of Restaurant Success. Some of their coworkers include Julia Cohen - Restaurant Operations Manager, Claire Holleran - Restaurant Success Partner, and Connor Welsh - Restaurant Success Partner.

Jhanio De Leon

Jackie Masci is the current Director of Restaurant Success at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to their current position, Jackie worked as the Associate Director of B2B Go-To-Market Operations at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor) from April 2020 to July 2021. Jackie was also the Director of Customer Success at SinglePlatform from September 2013 to April 2020, which was acquired by TripAdvisor. Jackie has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry and is passionate about helping restaurants succeed.

Jackie Masci's educational career includes completing a BS in Business Administration with a focus in marketing from the University of Rhode Island. Jackie also studied international business through CEA - Cultural Experiences Abroad.

Some direct reports include Jhanio De Leon - Restaurant Success Manager, Madalyn Spychalski - Restaurant Success Manager, and Connor Welsh - Restaurant Success Partner. They work with Natalie Marshall - Senior Revenue Optimization Manager, Erin Butler - Director of Restaurant Success, and Steven Piscione - Director of Sales. Their manager is Erica Anderman, VP of Restaurant Operations.

Jackie Masci

Natalie Marshall is the Senior Revenue Optimization Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Natalie has extensive experience in sales operations and management, and has been instrumental in developing data quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting for sales and account management teams. Natalie has also coordinated with sales and account management leadership to identify trends and make data-driven decisions to drive increased growth and retention. In their previous role as Sales Operations Manager at Slice, they improved productivity of sales and account management teams by evaluating and implementing technology and processes. Natalie also led sales and account management opportunity management and lead distribution strategy. Natalie has a proven track record of successfully collaborating cross-functionally to implement company wide initiatives into the sales and account management workflows, as well as determining and measuring performance against KPIs and OKRS. Natalie is also skilled in producing and managing yearly forecasting, in addition to commission and incentive plans for sales and account management teams.

Natalie Marshall graduated from The Lovett School with a high school diploma. Natalie then attended [Southern Methodist University](/org/southern-methodist-university) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. Finally, they attended the [Georgia Institute of Technology](/org/georgia-institute-of-technology) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering.

Natalie Marshall reports to Erica Anderman, VP of Restaurant Operations. A direct report to Natalie Marshall is and Annys Bai - Restaurant Operations Administrator. Natalie Marshall works with Erin Butler - Director of Restaurant Success, Steven Piscione - Director of Sales, and Jackie Masci - Director of Restaurant Success.

Natalie Marshall

Steven Piscione is the current Director of Sales at [Seated](/org/seated). Steven has previous experience working as a Senior Partnerships Associate at [MealPal](/org/mealpal), a Middle Office Analyst at Stone Harbor Investment Partners, and an Analyst at Millennium Partners. Steven also has experience working in talent management, having worked as a Talent Agent at Moodswing Management and [Central Entertainment Group](/org/central-entertainment-group).

Steven Piscione attended Fordham Gabelli School of Business where they earned their BS in Finance and Marketing. Steven also attended Christian Brothers Academy. Steven has a certification from [New York University](/org/nyu) in Accelerated Restaurant Operations and Management.

Their manager is Erica Anderman, VP of Restaurant Operations. They are on a team with Erin Butler - Director of Restaurant Success, Natalie Marshall - Senior Revenue Optimization Manager, and Jackie Masci - Director of Restaurant Success. Some individuals on their team include Abby Kolvenbach - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, Jonathan Cohen - Sr Partnerships Associate, and Scott Lewis - Restaurant Partnerships Associate.

Steven Piscione

Julia Cohen is the Restaurant Operations Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Julia was previously the Photography Coordinator at [MealPal](/org/mealpal) from August 2016 to November 2017. Prior to that, they were a Volunteer at Hillary For America from March 2016 to July 2016. Julia also worked as a Catering & Events Coordinator at The Plaza Hotel from July 2015 to February 2016.

They work with Claire Holleran - Restaurant Success Partner, Olivia Passafiume - Restaurant Success Partner, and Jhanio De Leon - Restaurant Success Manager. Their manager is Jackie Masci, Director of Restaurant Success.

Julia Cohen

Claire Holleran is a Restaurant Success Partner at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to their current role, they served as an Assistant Brand Manager at DiMassimo Goldstein from December 2017 to September 2019. Claire also interned for Late Night with Seth Meyers at NBC Universal from August 2016 to December 2016.

Claire Holleran has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Journalism from [Fairfield University](/org/fairfield-university). Claire also has a certification from Bloomberg LP in Bloomberg Certification.

Some of their coworkers include Jhanio De Leon - Restaurant Success Manager, Connor Welsh - Restaurant Success Partner, and Madalyn Spychalski - Restaurant Success Manager. Claire Holleran reports to Jackie Masci, Director of Restaurant Success.

Claire Holleran

Connor Welsh is currently a Restaurant Success Partner at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to that, they were a Business Development Manager at a start-up from September 2016 to April 2017. Before that, they were an Agent Assistant at John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center of Connecticut from June 2016 to August 2016.

Connor Welsh has a bachelors degree in public relations from [Boston University](/org/boston-university).

Connor Welsh works with Olivia Passafiume - Restaurant Success Partner, Jhanio De Leon - Restaurant Success Manager, and Julia Cohen - Restaurant Operations Manager. Their manager is Jackie Masci, Director of Restaurant Success.

Connor Welsh

Annys Bai is the Restaurant Operations Administrator at [Seated](/org/seated). Annys previously worked as a Field Sales and Marketing Representative at [Techtronic Industries](/org/techtronic-industries) from May 2019 to May 2021. Prior to that, they were a Marketing Intern at PSGE Center from August 2018 to December 2018, where they were responsible for all social media marketing and in-person marketing for the PSGE Center: Career Services and Global Education. Annys also interned at Corkscrew Startup School in June 2018, where they gained entrepreneurship and startup training. In their previous positions, Annys has also worked as a Food Service Worker at Catskill Mountain Lodge & Rest from June 2016 to August 2018, and as a Student Consultant at Hartwick College from January 2015 to December 2018.

Annys Bai has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Hartwick College. Annys also has a Nursing degree from Hartwick College.

Annys Bai reports to Natalie Marshall, Senior Revenue Optimization Manager.

Annys Bai

Jonathan Cohen is the Sr Partnerships Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Jonathan has previously worked as a Sales Executive at SinglePlatform from January 2016 to July 2019 and as an Inside Sales Consultant at SinglePlatform from July 2012 to March 2013.

SinglePlatform was founded in 2010 and helps local businesses get new customers by enabling them to publish their most important information everywhere consumers are making decisions online. Tens of thousands of businesses rely on SinglePlatform every day to showcase and update their menus, products, and services on the web's most popular sites and apps, all from one place.

In June 2012, SinglePlatform was acquired by [Constant Contact](/org/constant-contact).

Jonathan Cohen graduated from [Emerson College](/org/emerson-college) with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography and Film/Video Production. Jonathan then went on to study Communication and Media Studies at Maharishi International University.

Their manager is Steven Piscione, Director of Sales. Jonathan Cohen works with James Sheldon - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, Grace Cirignano - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, and Dylan Markowitz - Restaurant Partnerships Executive.

Jonathan Cohen

Abby Kolvenbach is currently a Restaurant Partnerships Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to their current position, they worked as a Field Sales and Marketing Representative for [Techtronic Industries](/org/techtronic-industries) from May 2019 to May 2021. Abby has also held positions as a Marketing Intern at PSGE Center and a Student Consultant at Hartwick College. In addition, they have experience in the food service industry, having worked as a Food Service Worker at Catskill Mountain Lodge & Rest from June 2016 to August 2018. Abby is a graduate of Hartwick College, where they majored in business administration with a concentration in marketing.

Abby Kolvenbach earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Hartwick College. Abby then went on to earn a Nursing degree from Hartwick College as well.

They work with James Sheldon - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, Grace Cirignano - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, and Jonathan Cohen - Sr Partnerships Associate. Their manager is Steven Piscione, Director of Sales.

Abby Kolvenbach

Scott Lewis is currently the Restaurant Partnerships Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to this, they were with Merchants Hospitality Inc from May 2016 to May 2017 as a Consulting Restaurant Manager. There, they were responsible for managing multiple restaurant properties which included recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training staff. Scott also led training classes on mixology, wine, cuisine, and service. Other duties included identifying areas for improvement and executing solutions, scheduling staff, and creating seasonal cocktail menu's, specials, and themed promotions. 

From May 2015 to May 2016, Scott was with Forrest Solutions Group as the Hospitality Booking and Talent Manager. There they recruited hospitality staff, interviewed and hired hospitality staff, trained hospitality staff, staffed premium events, planned and executed events from 30-3000 guests, did cold calling, administrative payroll duties, client management, client acquisition, and more. 

Scott then became the Assistant General Manager at CAFETERIA (Empire Diner) from May 2017 to February 2018. After that they went back to bartending at Bo's Bar Room and Kitchen from March 2015 to May 2015. Scott then became the Head Bartender, Head Mixologist, and Event Captain at 42 The Restaurant from September 2014 to February 2015.

Scott Lewis has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from State University of New York College at Potsdam, and a certification from TIPS. Scott also went to Regents High School and Irvington High School.

Scott Lewis reports to Steven Piscione, Director of Sales. Scott Lewis works with Abby Kolvenbach - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, James Sheldon - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, and Dylan Markowitz - Restaurant Partnerships Executive.

Scott Lewis

James Sheldon is currently a Restaurant Partnerships Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). James previously worked as an Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from June 2016 to October 2020. Prior to that, they were a Securitized Products Intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from June 2015 to August 2015.

James Sheldon has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from [Georgetown University](/org/georgetown-university).

James Sheldon reports to Steven Piscione, Director of Sales. Some of their coworkers include Dylan Markowitz - Restaurant Partnerships Executive, Scott Lewis - Restaurant Partnerships Associate, and Abby Kolvenbach - Restaurant Partnerships Associate.

James Sheldon

Alexa Riportella is the current Talent Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Alexa has nearly 6 years of experience in Human Resources and Recruiting. Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), Alexa held HR roles at 1stdibs.com and KKR & Co. Inc. Alexa also has experience working in Talent Strategy and Coordination from their time at a Fintech Startup. Alexa began their career at PwC as an intern in their Assurance department before being promoted to Assurance Associate, working primarily with clients in the Retail and Consumer industries.

Alexa Riportella has a BS in Accounting and Business/Management from Binghamton University School of Management. Before that, they attended Smithtown High School-West.

Alexa Riportella reports to Julia Kleinsteuber-Walker, Head of People. They are on a team with Erin Hayes - Talent Partner, Whitney Wegner - Office & People Experience Manager, and Thomas Cardosa - Senior People Manager.

Alexa Riportella

Kayla Dostal is an Associate Product Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Kayla has previous experience working as a User Behavior Manager at Branch and as a Customer Growth Marketing Specialist at Bite Squad. 

At Branch, Kayla was responsible for managing user behavior and developing strategies to increase engagement and retention. At Bite Squad, they were responsible for managing promotional content, executing customer growth marketing campaigns, and analyzing customer data to optimize campaigns and grow revenue across brands. 

Kayla has a proven track record of increasing customer engagement and retention through data-driven marketing campaigns. Kayla is a skilled communicator and project manager with a passion for delivering great customer experiences.

Kayla Dostal's educational career includes a Bachelor's Degree in Business with a Marketing concentration and Spanish (Communications Minor) from [Concordia College](/org/concordia-college), a Study Away Program in Spanish and communications from Universitat d'Alacant, certification from [Braze](/org/braze) in [Braze](/org/braze) 2021 Administrator Certification, certification from [Braze](/org/braze) in [Braze](/org/braze) 2021 Marketer Certification, and certification from Google in Google Analytics.

Kayla Dostal reports to Kara Robinson, Director of Product.

Kayla Dostal

Hyung Kyoon Kim is a Lead Software Engineer at [Seated](/org/seated). Hyung was previously a Software Engineer at Compass from January 2020 to July 2021, working on the Data Platform. Before that, they were a Software Engineer at [Zulily](/org/zulily-llc) from February 2016 to January 2020, working on the Marketing Platform. Hyung was a Software Engineer at [Groupon](/org/groupon) from July 2013 to February 2016, working on the Supply Chain Management System. And they were a Software Engineer at Amazon from February 2012 to July 2013, working on the Alexa Device Platform.

Hyung Kyoon Kim graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Some of their coworkers include Han Xiao - Director of Engineering, Joseph Kearney - Senior Analytics Engineer. Hyung Kyoon Kim reports to Shahzad Umar, Chief Technology Officer.

Hyung Kyoon Kim

Han Xiao is a Director of Engineering at [Seated](/org/seated). Han was previously a Director of Engineering at ELOQUII from May 2018 to December 2019, a Software Engineering Manager at zulily from January 2016 to March 2018, and a Software Development Engineer III at [Groupon](/org/groupon) from November 2013 to December 2015. Han Xiao began their career as a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft from May 2011 to August 2011, and then worked as a Java Developer at Research In Motion from May 2010 to September 2010.

Han Xiao's educational career includes a Bachelor of Science from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university) in the field of computer science, as well as a Master of Mathematics from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

Han Xiao works with Joseph Kearney - Senior Analytics Engineer, Hyung Kyoon Kim - Lead Software Engineer. Some individuals on their team include Cong Xie - Software Developer II, Joe Chen - Senior Software Engineer, and Yisang Luo - Software Developer I. Han Xiao reports to Shahzad Umar, Chief Technology Officer.

Han Xiao

Brian Burnham is a Senior Brand Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Brian has over 4 years of experience in brand management and has spearhead organic & paid social media content strategy that helped generate over 4MM engagements and 23MM impressions across Facebook and Instagram. Brian has also produced full-funnel GTM campaigns that increased user adoption of new features by 8.9% and overall conversions in the app by 13.3%. Brian has a successful track record of led partnerships with major media publishers & podcasts whose content generated significant lifts in familiarty, affinity, purchase intent, and recommendation intent as well as helping drive over 89.6MM+ impressions online.

Brian Burnham reports to Lucia Varela, Chief Marketing Officer. They are on a team with Melanie Wiggins - Associate Director of Acquisition, Scott Fielding - VP of Growth, and Tom VanBuren - Senior Copywriter.

Brian Burnham

Joe Chen is a senior software engineer at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), Joe was a software developer at ELOQUII from October 2018 to February 2020. Joe began their career as a software engineer intern at Cobham Wireless from May 2017 to September 2017.

Joe Chen has a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the [University of Florida](/org/university-of-florida). Joe also has two Bachelor's degrees in Automation Engineering, one from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and one from Tongji University. Joe Chen is also certified in Machine Learning from [Stanford University](/org/stanford).

Joe Chen reports to Han Xiao, Director of Engineering. Some of their coworkers include Cong Xie - Software Developer II, Yisang Luo - Software Developer I, and Constantine Koumoussis - SDEII.

Joe Chen

Lillian Barrera is a Senior Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Lillian was previously a Senior Lead at Olo and a Manager at 1stdibs.com. Lillian has over 10 years of experience in customer service and operations.

Some individuals on their team include Thomas Lynch - Team Lead, Member Operations, Savannah Hughes - Member Operations Associate, and Kyra White - Team Lead, Member Operations. Lillian Barrera reports to Justin Sundheimer, VP of Member Operations.

Lillian Barrera

Leigha Dawson is the CRM Associate at [Seated](/org/seated). Leigha was previously the Retention Marketing Manager at Coach from May 2021 to August 2021. Leigha was responsible for the strategic planning and development of 360 campaign marketing email and in-store programs for Coach Outlet. Leigha wrote and presented effective creative branded briefs, seasonally relevant and compelling for emails. Leigha also analyzed and communicated results and KPI metrics on a weekly and month basis, shared learnings with cross-functional partners and Global Marketing to action on future campaigns to improve results, and worked closely with vendors to improve tests. Prior to their role at Coach, Leigha was the Marketing Coordinator at AM Retail Group from November 2017 to May 2021. Before that, they were Shopper Marketing at L'Oréal from March 2017 to October 2017. Leigha started their career as an Account Coordinator at HL Group from August 2015 to March 2016. Leigha began their professional journey as a Public Relations Intern at Nautica from January 2014 to May 2014.

Leigha Dawson has a BBA in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising from [LIM College](/org/lim-college).

Leigha Dawson reports to Sophia Jin, Senior Manager, CRM Marketing. Leigha Dawson works with and Corina Finn - Senior Brand Manager.

Leigha Dawson

Sophia Jin is currently a Senior Manager of CRM Marketing at [Seated](/org/seated). Sophia has over 10 years of experience in marketing and previously worked as a Senior Marketing Manager at Ask Applications from January 2018 to September 2019.

Sophia has a strong background in digital marketing and has led global customer acquisition and retention strategy for various software products. Sophia is experienced in managing all CPC, PPC, and CPA campaigns, as well as developing and executing A/B tests across digital ad campaigns and landing pages. Sophia has also made significant improvements to Email Deliverability through audience segmentation and email address subdomain migration.

In their current role at [Seated](/org/seated), Sophia manages all aspects of the CRM program including developing email marketing campaigns, building customer journeys, and creating automated nurture programs. Sophia also works closely with the sales team to ensure that all leads are being followed up on in a timely manner.

Sophia Jin has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the [College of the Holy Cross](/org/college-of-the-holy-cross). Sophia also has a Townsend Harris Honor Degree from the Beijing Institute of Education. Sophia has worked as a Program Assistant/Student in the [College of the Holy Cross](/org/college-of-the-holy-cross) Summer Business Program. Sophia Jin currently attends Townsend Harris High School.

Some individuals on their team include Leigha Dawson - CRM Associate, Corina Finn - Senior Brand Manager. Some of their coworkers include Mathieu Loing - Growth Analyst, Pranjal Singh - Strategic Insights Manager, and Sabrina Avila - Marketing Manager. Sophia Jin reports to Scott Fielding, VP of Growth.

Sophia Jin

Mathieu Loing is currently a Growth Analyst at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to this, they worked as a Consultant at Advisors and as a Mergers & Acquisitions Summer Analyst at Nissan Motor Corporation. Mathieu also previously served as President of NYU Hyperloop.

Mathieu Loing received their High School Diploma from Collège Champittet and their High School Diploma from Ensworth School. Mathieu then went on to receive their Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from [New York University](/org/nyu) with a Minor in Finance.

Mathieu Loing works with Sabrina Avila - Marketing Manager, Sophia Jin - Senior Manager, CRM Marketing, and Pranjal Singh - Strategic Insights Manager. Their manager is Scott Fielding, VP of Growth.

Mathieu Loing

Sabrina Avila is the marketing manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Sabrina previously worked as an intern in the food and beverage department at InterContinental Madrid and in the HR department at Hilton. At Hilton, they were responsible for assisting in employee relations, maintaining employee and applicant bulletin boards, scheduling interviews for managers, conducting reference checks on new hires, tracking all applicants, new hires, and promotions for the Affirmative Action plan, pre-screening applicants, and listening and responding to both employees and applicants to meet their needs. Sabrina also handled terminations and counseling of team members.

Sabrina Avila has a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration/Management from [Boston University](/org/boston-university) and a High School Diploma in I.B. Diploma from Escuela Bella Vista.

Sabrina Avila works with Pranjal Singh - Strategic Insights Manager, Mathieu Loing - Growth Analyst, and Sophia Jin - Senior Manager, CRM Marketing. Their manager is Scott Fielding, VP of Growth.

Sabrina Avila

Corina Finn is a senior brand manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Corina has also worked as a senior account executive at Indeed.com, an account executive intern at Indeed.com, a marketing career assistant at [Binghamton University](/org/binghamton-university) School of Management, a digital email marketing specialist at [FSAstore.com](/org/fsastore-com), and the vice president of brotherhood at Alpha Kappa Psi.

Corina Finn completed their undergraduate studies at [Binghamton University](/org/binghamton-university), where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design. Corina then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at [Binghamton University](/org/binghamton-university) School of Management, with a focus in Marketing. Corina also holds certifications from [Udemy](/org/udemy) in Microsoft SQL and from Dale Carnegie Training in Dale Carnegie Sales Edge Training.

Corina Finn reports to Sophia Jin, Senior Manager, CRM Marketing. Corina Finn works with and Leigha Dawson - CRM Associate.

Corina Finn

Thomas Cardosa is the Senior People Manager at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), they were with [Redfin](/org/redfin) as the Sr. Human Resources Business Partner supporting the sales organization. Before [Redfin](/org/redfin), Thomas was with Fred Hutch as the Human Resources Business Partner and before that they were the Manager, Human Capital Business Partner with [NantWorks](/org/nantworks-llc). In addition to their work in human resources, Thomas has also served on the Board of Directors for Programs with the National Human Resources Association in Los Angeles.

Thomas Cardosa has a BA in Political Science and Government from San Diego State University. Thomas has certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in Senior Professional in Human Resources, HRCI.

A direct report to Thomas Cardosa is and Kyra Fuller - Member Operations Associate. Thomas Cardosa reports to Julia Kleinsteuber-Walker, Head of People. They are on a team with Alexa Riportella - Talent Manager, Whitney Wegner - Office & People Experience Manager, and Erin Hayes - Talent Partner.

Thomas Cardosa

Logan Brannen is a Product Designer at Seated. Logan previously worked as an Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from June 2016 to October 2020. Prior to that, they interned as a Securitized Products Intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from June 2015 to August 2015.

Logan Brannen graduated from [Georgetown University](/org/georgetown-university) with a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

They are on a team with and Linda Chow - Lead Designer. Their manager is Taylor Cole, Head of Design.

Logan Brannen

Lynsey Kastrinakis

Melanie Wiggins

Tom VanBuren is a senior copywriter at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), Tom held various copywriting positions at Aetna, Letgo, MeetEdgar.com, and OneIMS - Integrated Marketing Solutions. Tom has also worked as a freelance writer for RedEye & [Chicago Tribune](/org/chicago-tribune).

Tom’s experience in spearheading campaign creative on agile marketing pods, as well as their expertise in behavior economics and advanced analytics, have made him a valuable asset to [Seated](/org/seated). In their role at [Seated](/org/seated), Tom is responsible for developing multi-channel campaigns that include direct mail, email, SMS, web, IVR, and healthcare provider outreach. Tom has also built and delivered creative presentations for high-level brand and compliance reviews.

Tom’s ability to work across multiple brands, clients, and products – while adhering to the varying brand, style, and legal guidelines for each – is one of their many strengths. Tom's more than seven years of experience in the copywriting field makes him a valuable member of the [Seated](/org/seated) team.

Tom VanBuren studied creative nonfiction at the [University of Pittsburgh](/org/university-of-pittsburgh), earning a Bachelor of Arts.

Tom VanBuren reports to Lucia Varela, Chief Marketing Officer. They are on a team with Brian Burnham - Senior Brand Manager, Scott Fielding - VP of Growth, and Melanie Wiggins - Associate Director of Acquisition.

Tom VanBuren

Kyra Fuller

Kyra White is currently a Team Lead and Member Operations at [Seated](/org/seated). Kyra was previously a Service Manager at Brick Pizzeria Napoletana.

Their manager is Lillian Barrera, Senior Manager, Member Operations. Kyra White works with Savannah Hughes - Member Operations Associate, Laura Meyers - Member Operations Associate, and Nichelle Dobbs - Member Operations Associate.

Kyra White

Thomas Lynch

Nichelle Dobbs

Cong Xie

Yisang Luo

Constantine Koumoussis

Joseph Kearney

Daniel Neckonoff

Kara Robinson

Alka Basnet

Erin Hayes

Grace Hayes

Whitney Wegner

Karthik Narayanan

Dylan Markowitz

Madalyn Spychalski

Olivia Passafiume

Alec McGuffey is the current Director of Restaurant Growth at [Seated](/org/seated). Prior to joining [Seated](/org/seated), Alec was the Head of Marketing and Customer Success at Guestfriend, an early stage startup that helps restaurants modernize their customer experience. Alec has also served as a marketing and growth consultant for several startups and tech companies, including [RookieUp](/org/rookieup), Letterly, and [Squarespace](/org/squarespace). In addition to their consulting work, Alec is also the founder of Gigzolo, a music startup, and they have worked as a consultant for [Accenture](/org/accenture).

Alec McGuffey has a BS in Economics from The Wharton School and a certification from Google in Google Adwords. Alec also has a bachelor's degree from Montgomery Bell Academy.

Some of their coworkers include Natalie Marshall - Senior Revenue Optimization Manager, Steven Piscione - Director of Sales, and Erin Butler - Director of Restaurant Success. Alec Mcguffey reports to Erica Anderman, VP of Restaurant Operations.

Alec Mcguffey

Erin Butler is the Director of Restaurant Success at [Seated](/org/seated). Erin was previously the Director of Events at Friedfield Breslin from January 2013 to April 2014.

Erin Butler graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from [Fordham University](/org/fordham-university).

They work with Alec Mcguffey - Director of Restaurant Growth, Jackie Masci - Director of Restaurant Success, and Natalie Marshall - Senior Revenue Optimization Manager. Their manager is Erica Anderman, VP of Restaurant Operations.

Erin Butler

Lauren Logan

Julia Kleinsteuber-Walker

Erica Anderman

Bo Peabody

The executive team at Seated comes from a variety of backgrounds, including fixed income analyst at Nomura, summer analyst at Morgan Stanley, summer intern at The Walt Disney Company, global diversity & inclusion council member at OLX Group, and chief marketing officer at letgo (acquired by OfferUp). They also have a wide range of educational experiences, including economics from Brown University, computer engineering from Purdue University, and computer engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore.

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