
Pune – Culinary Digital, a leading US-based food-tech SaaS company, part of the Fulcrum Group, announces the appointment of Ian Worden as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With over two decades of experience in technology, focusing on SaaS, cloud solutions, and digital transformation, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.
Ian’s appointment is notable due to his long-standing association with Fulcrum Digital, where he has served as a board member for four years and was a client for a decade. This unique perspective equips him with a deep understanding of the company’s culture and opportunities, which will be instrumental as he leads Culinary Digital into its next phase of growth. As CEO, Worden will be responsible for driving the company’s expansion into new markets and shaping its future business strategy, ensuring Culinary Digital remains at the forefront of innovation in the FoodTech space.
“We are pleased to welcome Ian Worden to Culinary Digital,” said Rajesh Sinha, Founder and Chairman of parent company Fulcrum Digital. “Ian brings a wealth of experience in building SaaS products in the B2B sector and transforming millions of lives through powerful digital platforms. He is a visionary leader with a remarkable ability to scale companies by revising strategies, structures, people, and cultures. This makes him the ideal leader for Culinary Digital. We are fortunate to leverage his 25 years of expertise as we transition from a “Sales growth model” to a “Product growth model.” Under his leadership, we are poised to become the most innovative company in the food tech space by continuously integrating cutting-edge technologies.”
Ian Worden, CEO, Culinary Digital commented, “I am deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to join Culinary Digital at this pivotal moment. My association with Fulcrum Digital has provided me with valuable insights into the industry and the innovative spirit that Culinary Digital represents. I am excited to collaborate with this talented team to build innovative solutions and advance our mission of transforming the foodservice industry through cutting-edge technology.”
Culinary Digital software platform is used in cafeterias to produce and serve ~ 3 million meals a day. They truly touch the lives of school kids (kindergarten to 12), college students, patients in acute care hospitals, employees in corporate cafeterias, assisted living residents, inmates/prisoners and more. The platform is a secure, robust, high-availability software delivered as a service via web and mobile. It can be configured, customized, and integrated to meet a vast array of business requirements. Leveraging these capabilities, the company aims to streamline end-to-end business operations for foodservice providers and food management companies, while also reducing food waste and total cost of ownership.