Leigh Cihanek

Leigh Cihanek is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic management, project execution, and culinary operations. Currently serving as the Director, Operations Project Management at Vital Farms, Leigh has successfully led initiatives that enhance risk management, project management proficiency, and operational capacity. Prior roles include Director of Strategic Projects and Senior Project Manager at Magnolia Bakery, where efforts in product development and menu innovation significantly improved efficiency and reduced costs. With a background in leading innovation and training programs at Kitchen Commune and TravelCenters of America, along with culinary management experience at Le Pain Quotidien and other establishments, Leigh Cihanek combines strategic insight with operational expertise, underpinned by academic credentials in Economics and Culinary Arts.