CO-FOUNDER

Pierre is a celebrated chef, restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Senegal, he is known for his innovative cooking style, rooted in the rich culinary traditions of West Africa.

He is the co-founder and president of Yolélé, and the chef and owner of Teranga Restaurants in New York City, which serves West African dishes.

He has won numerous awards and honors for his cooking and advocacy. He is a board member of two global nonprofit organizations, IDEO.org and SOS Sahel.

CO-FOUNDER

Philip is a US food industry veteran who pioneered the introduction of unusual ingredients (including quinoa, in the 1980s) in the U.S. as brand manager at Dean & DeLuca.

As a consultant to food entrepreneurs for nearly 20 years, Philip helped entrepreneurs turn ideas into food businesses with national distribution.

He is the co-founder and CEO of Yolélé.

Philip holds a BA in Anthropology from Columbia University, and he held a Fulbright Fellowship.