Abby Fammartino, MBA, MSFS

Director of Health and Sustainability Programs and Research, The Culinary Institute of America | Portland, OR

Abby Fammartino, MBA, MSFS, is the Director of Health and Sustainability Programs and Research with The Center for Food & Beverage Leadership at The Culinary Institute of America. She oversees an ecosystem of key Menus of Change initiatives, including the Menus of Change Leadership Summit, the CIA Healthy Kids Collaborative, the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives summit, and the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC).

As co-director for the MCURC, she champions pioneering research and education that is shaping the future of food. Abby is dedicated to helping companies participate in a food system transformation that is healthy, climate-smart, and inclusive. Her expertise is uniquely informed by her background as a chef, food entrepreneur, corporate manager, and innovation director. Recognized as one of the "50 people leading the future of food transformation" by KM Zero Innovation Hub, Abby is a passionate optimist focused on delivering delicious, equitable, and sustainable change at scale. (Portland, OR)