Marita Swift

Marita Swift has an extensive work history in the culinary and brand strategy fields. Marita currently holds the position of Vice President, Brand Strategy at The Big Biscuit, where they have been since November 2022. Prior to this, from November 2021 to November 2022, they worked as a Brand & Marketing Manager at the same company.

Before joining The Big Biscuit, Marita worked as a Brand Strategist at Novella Brandhouse from April 2021 to November 2021. In this role, they collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop successful business strategies for clients, conducting research and analysis to identify target audiences and consumer insights.

Marita also gained experience as a Culinary Director at J. Rieger & Co. from April 2019 to January 2021, overseeing culinary operations. Prior to that, they held multiple positions at Californos Westport from January 2007 to March 2019, serving as the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, and Sales & Marketing Manager. In these roles, they managed various aspects of marketing, product development, and culinary operations for the company's scratch concepts.

Additionally, Marita briefly worked as a Culinary Arts Instructor at L'Ecole Culinaire - Kansas City from May 2018 to December 2018.

Marita Swift obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where they studied from 2002 to 2007. Marita is currently pursuing a certification in Certified Brand Manager at Cornell University, with an expected completion date in 2021. Marita also holds a certification in Google Analytics from Google.