Matthew Chandra

Experience

1. Co-founder & CEO

   Tocabe

   Nov 2008 — Present

   Open: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-8pm 3536 West 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80211, 72••••••82TOCABE AMERICAN INDIAN EATERY: offers the highest quality and value for its fresh authentic American Indian cuisine. Rich with ethnic heritage, our recipes are filled with the history of Native American communities and time honored family recipes of the Osage Indian Nation. Co-Founder & CEO | November 2008 - PresentEATERY LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS:• Oversee vision, operations, sustainable food sourcing, strategic planning, P&L, compliance, vendors • Manage cross-functional team of 3+ employees to execute all restaurant operations• Develop & execute organizational structure, mission, vision, growth strategy, positioning Tocabe for long-term growth aligned with Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace• Design, build & register Restaurant Franchise model to accelerate growth• Lead governance, compliance, legal consultations, IP, leases & contract management• Partner with leadership at American Indian organizations to secure nutritious foods for urban & reservation INDIGENOUS MARKETPLACE:Founded in 2021, Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace eliminates barriers to access Native foods, providing Indigenous ingredients and ready-made Harvest Meals™ with a simple click on our growing nationwide network. Co-Founder & CEO | June 2022 - PresentMARKETPLACE LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS:• Manage cross-functional team of 10 to carry out marketplace operations• Co-developed marketplace concept, implement strategic plan, vision & community activation efforts• Led launch of Harvest Meals & Little Harvest Meals (July 2024) as 1st Indigenous-focused Frozen Ready Meal in the world for adults & children• Partner with local farmers, investors & BoD to communicate updates• Built website & integrated EOS into both brands to help scale meals• Partner with American Indian organizations to secure access to nutritious foods

Education

• University of Denver

  BA, Digital Media Studies

  2001 — 2005