Where does Mandy Tahvonen work?

Mandy Tahvonen is at Relish Works.

Where did Mandy Tahvonen go to school?

Mandy Tahvonen studied at Central Michigan University (Bachelor of Applied Arts, Organizational Communication, General).

Mandy Tahvonen

Investor

Investor at Relish Works

New York, New York, United States

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About

Mandy Tahvonen is Vice President and Managing Director of Innovation at Relish Works, Inc., a Gordon Food Service company, where she oversees the company's innovation portfolio and leads a team developing new products, services, and tools. She also oversees The Food Foundry, a Chicago-based accelerator program run by Relish Works in partnership with Gordon Food Service and 1871 that supports foodservice industry startups. Tahvonen has 20 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and consulting, and speaks on topics including corporate innovation, supply chain technology, smart cities, and design thinking.

Experience

Relish Works, Inc.Vice President and Managing Directorcurrent2017 — presentMerchandise Mart
DoblinInnovation Program Leader2015 — 2017
GenslerDirector of Design Strategy2006 — 2015Chicago, IL; Shanghai, PRC; Detroit, MI

Skills & more

Ethnography1Strategy6Design Strategy4Design Thinking4Experience Design1Workshop Facilitation2User-centered Design1Design Research1User Research1User ExperienceChange Management1Strategic Thinking2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mandy Tahvonen?: Mandy Tahvonen is Vice President and Managing Director of Innovation at Relish Works, Inc., a Gordon Food Service company, where she oversees the company's innovation portfolio and leads a team developing new products, services, and tools. She also oversees The Food Foundry, a Chicago-based accelerator program run by Relish Works in partnership with Gordon Food Service and 1871 that supports foodservice industry startups. Tahvonen has 20 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and consulting, and speaks on topics including corporate innovation, supply chain technology, smart cities, and design thinking.
Where does Mandy Tahvonen work?: Mandy Tahvonen is at Relish Works.
Where did Mandy Tahvonen go to school?: Mandy Tahvonen studied at Central Michigan University (Bachelor of Applied Arts, Organizational Communication, General).

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