About Us
Our Leadership Team
More than 100 years of protein industry experience.
James Coan
Chief Executive Officer
Favorite cut: New York Strip
First job: Helping customers find the right plumbing and electrical parts, respooling fishing reels, and cutting keys at Krueger’s True Value Hardware in Neenah, WI.
Jamie May
President & Chief Operating Officer
Favorite cut: Ribeye
First job: Cashier at Market Basket, a grocery chain in Southeast Texas. Bow ties were mandatory.
Katrina Fetzer
VP Sales & Marketing
Favorite cut: New York Strip
First job: Retail sales at Jones New York. She's been selling ever since.
Melissa Burzen
VP Operations
Favorite cut: New York Strip
First job: Sandwich maker, ice cream scooper, and barista at Cream & Coffee Cafe — her hometown's answer to Starbucks.
Michelle Ellis
Controller
Favorite cut: Filet Mignon
First job: Cashier at JC Penney – we're certain her till was always right, down to the penny.
Reece Lagunas
VP Inventory & Vendor Management
Favorite cut: Beef Picanha
First job: Sweeping floors at George Webb's, a hamburger joint in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Amy Chichester
VP People & Communications
Favorite cut: Ribeye
First job: Tutoring at Brainworks in Carrollton, Texas — including one memorable stint tutoring an 18-year-old in Algebra at age 16.
Jennifer Milch
VP Data & Analytics
Favorite cut: New York Strip
First job: Phone survey taker — turns out she's been collecting data for a living since day one.
Imtiaz Hassan
VP Engineering
Favorite cut: Ribeye
First job: Tutoring high school students in math and physics during his final semester of college — paying his own way while carrying a full course load.
Joseph Pagano
VP Digital Delivery
Favorite cut: New York Strip
First job: Delivering papers for the New York Daily News.
Billy Marcus
Chief Development Officer
Favorite cut: Bone-In Ribeye
First job: A summer weekend gig at Popeye's, wearing a mascot-style Popeye costume and running the karaoke machine for diners. Greasy fingers on the mic were welcome.
Our Core Values
Our core values are the foundation of our culture.
Make It Simple
We worry about the details so that our buyers and sellers don't have to. From business processes to product design, we strive for simplicity in all that we do.
Work Together
We know that we will go further together. We value collaboration and authenticity. We build strong teams, support each other, and celebrate our wins.
Keep Learning
As changemakers, we are on a never-ending quest for personal and professional excellence. We stay curious and always maintain a growth mindset.
Take Ownership
We encourage every team member to think and act like an owner. We empower every team member with the freedom and autonomy to do their very best work.
Do The Right Thing
We take our commitments to buyers, sellers, and team members as seriously as we take our commitment to building a more sustainable future. We always strive to do the right thing.