Meet the team
Yumpingo was inspired by a casual conversation our founder had with a friend who runs a restaurant.
When asked for the single thing that could most improve his business, the restaurateur replied that he'd love to see the thoughts of his customers pop out above them like thought bubbles in children's comic books.
After lots of hard work, Yumpingo's unique platforms for collecting and understanding customer sentiment data makes this possible, to help restaurants around the world keep feeding happiness every day.
Meet the growing team that makes it all happen!
Gary Goodman
CEO and Founder
Foodie fact I used to run Hubba Bubba product development, in case you're wondering why Yumpingo is so pink.
David Cantu
President
Foodie fact growing up, my family’s business was tortillas. Needless to say, I love tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
George Wetz
CTO and Founding Member
Foodie fact the happiest combination we've found so far is good food, good drink and good company.
Andy Walker
VP Business Operations and Founding Member
Foodie fact I am a father to 2 small children. So now I mostly eat their leftovers.
Raechel Barnes
Head of Partnerships & Client Services
Foodie fact Being from Texas, I have a deep rooted belief queso is the world's most perfect food.
Head of Sales
Foodie fact I'm writing a cookbook to share my Mamaw's favorite recipes and my gluten free versions in one place!
Sasha Lovichova
Senior Product Manager
Foodie fact I've been a vegetarian since I was six. I also still eat jam with a spoon (because who needs toast..!).
VP of Operations, US
Foodie fact I was the architect of TGI Friday’s 'Endless Appetizers', more apps for everybody!
Kendal Taylor
Sales Manager
Foodie fact I go to the gym loads just so I can eat ALL the food!
Chris Hargroves
Sales Director
Foodie fact I have my own street food van, selling meatballs to fellow Northerners.
Katarina Nielsen
Marketing Director
Foodie fact I love cooking, and if I cook for you, you know I like you!
Digital Marketing Manager
Foodie fact I ate a crocodile once, but with the right sauce it can be 'quite' good!
Tom Mabon
Account Director
Foodie fact I'm a multiple Masterchef applicant (still no call back... yet!).
Rupal Sanghrajka
Finance Manager
Foodie fact my list of last ever meals - if I were faced with the end - include hummus, chips, guac and lots of chilli sauce.
Barbara Dillon
Operations Manager, US
Foodie fact Spam, ramen, peanut butter & crushed red pepper is a perfect backpacking meal.
Hawkar Mahmod
Data Scientist
Foodie fact the future is lab grown meat. People will be suspicious at first but it will eventually be accepted!
Manuel Kanah
Technical Lead
Foodie fact I run a food blog. My favourite dish is labna - a fresh creamy cheese made from yoghurt - with short ribs.
James Waterworth
Lead Software Engineer
Foodie fact I love using my home pizza oven. Prove dough overnight, watch moisture content & go easy on toppings!
Barbara Dillon
Operations Manager, US
Foodie fact Spam, ramen, peanut butter & crushed red pepper is a perfect backpacking meal.
Hawkar Mahmod
Data Scientist
Foodie fact the future is lab grown meat. People will be suspicious at first but it will eventually be accepted!
Diana Garcia
Product Designer
Foodie fact my summer doesn't start until I make the first "gazpacho", a Spanish cold soup served with bread & oil.
Caroline Ingman
Marketing Manager
Foodie fact I tried an alpaca burger in Peru - it was called a 'Big Pac' which always makes me smile.
Elise Scarfe
Operations Support
Foodie fact any pizza is a personal pizza if you just believe in yourself.
Josh Summerfield
Customer Success
Foodie fact did you know ripe cranberries bounce like a bouncy ball? Try it!
Jackie Duffy
Product Marketing Manager
Foodie fact I flew to and back from Ireland in one day so I could get my hands on freshly made Irish potato bread.
Rob Nutley
Sales Manager
Foodie fact I won my secondary school Masterchef competition - to this day I still wont let anyone throw the trophy away.
Diana Garcia
Product designer
Foodie fact summer doesn't start until I make the first gazpacho of the year, it's a rule!
Anisa
Product Analyst
Foodie fact if your paratha (indian flatbread) inflates it means the person who you are cooking for is very hungry!
Matt Holy
Customer Success
Foodie fact the world's biggest food heist was when $15mn of maple syrup went missing from a syrup reserve in Quebec.
KC Chander
Senior QA Tester
Foodie fact as a typical Indian-British, I love curries & Indian sweets but also enjoy scones with jam with clotted cream!
Miloš Bošković
Senior Frontend Engineer
Foodie fact I like to experiment with home bread maker - mixing different types of flour and trying out the result.
Lone Jensen
People & Talent Consultant
Foodie fact My Danish Christmas menu must include pickled herring. No one likes it. I don't like it but hey, tradition!
Matthew Deakins
Product Manager
Foodie fact My free time is split between baking experiments and walking my border collie to burn the calories!
Meg Gibbons
Solutions Consultant
Foodie fact I've never met a cheese I didn't like. The more mold, the better!
Jeannette Martins
Project Manager
Foodie fact a tip for a split Hollandaise or Bearnaise sauce: add a couple of tablespoons of cold water and voila!
Michaela Dallison
Customer Success
Foodie fact I once queued over an hour for amazing coconut ice cream from a tiny 10 cover restaurant in Dubai.
Amanda Santana
Finance Assistant
Foodie fact I love a good churrasco (Brazilian for barbecue). It can be any time, anywhere, with any drink!
Gady Piazza
Software Engineer
Foodie fact being a massive foodie and eating kosher is not easy, but I find my own way of combining the two.
Chris Haines
Lead Software Engineer
Foodie fact I love a good tapas/meze party.
Federico Palmieri
Android Lead
Foodie fact I love pizza (hey! stereotypes sometimes are true) and brew my own beer.
Board and Investors
Charles Meyers & Keith Taylor
CEO & CFO of Equinix Inc
Michael Ryan
Private Investor, Founder of bulletpoint.network
Robert Toms
Managing Director at Smedvig Capital
Joseph Knowles
Principal at Smedvig Capital
Ross Brawn
Formula One Managing Director of Motorsports
Steve Parish
Chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club
Nick Fry
former CEO of Mercedes F1 and CEO of Aston Martin
Tara Donovan
former MD of Jamie Oliver Ltd & CEO of Jamie Oliver Media Group