Founders Leap with Camilla Marcus JD/MBA '12. Presented by the NYU Law EVC Program

Founders Leap is a series of virtual events featuring conversations with NYU Law Alumni that have started businesses after practicing law. Hosted by the NYU Law Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Program with special guest Camilla Marcus JD/MBA '12, this conversation will include Camilla's experience as a founder and restaurateur.
 

About Camilla Marcus:

Named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, Camilla Marcus is a chef, entrepreneur, activist, and mother of three challenging conventional ideas about our food systems and environmental stewardship. Drawing from her Californian roots, she started west~bourne as New York City's first zero-waste certified restaurant and has now expanded its mission of eating well and doing better into a collection of regenerative, carbon neutral provisions for the modern home.

Committed to cross-industry innovation, Camilla's endeavors range from championing regenerative farming to reshaping the hospitality landscape. She co-founded ROAR (Restaurants Organizing Advocating Rebuilding) and is a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC). In addition, her passion extends to crafting a more equitable childcare system for working mothers. Camilla is also a member of the Fast Company Impact Council and part of the invitation-only Google Food Lab think tank.

Her expansion of west~bourne includes collaborations with Oishii, Ron Finley, and MAD Agriculture. As a rising culinary star, she's hosted events for renowned brands like goop, Vogue, and Revolve, while also being the chef of choice for celebrities including Cameron Diaz and Whitney Port. Through all her efforts, Camilla remains dedicated to fostering a community-minded, sustainable approach to eating, gathering, and planetary care.

Register with this link: https://nyu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqf-ytrjwtHNZspRx0eIA38Hx_bojebNN7#/registration 

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