Christy Cook

In advance of Stop Food Waste Day on April 29, I chatted with Christy Cook, CEO of InvestHER Strategies. Christy has spent her career designing and scaling food-waste reduction programs for stadiums, universities, corporate foodservice, and large events—proving that cutting waste can also cut costs and elevate the guest experience. Today, we will chat about where food waste really happens at meetings and events, how to use data and design to prevent it, and why women leaders are reshaping ESG and sustainability in hospitality. If you plan, host, or cater events, this conversation is a playbook for making every plate count.