Matthew Thayer

Matthew Thayer has a diverse and extensive work experience. Matthew most recently served as the Vice President of Products at ISS Guckenheimer, starting in January 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Director Digital Excellence at ISS A/S from July 2020 to December 2022. Before joining ISS A/S, Matthew worked at Guckenheimer as the Director of Cafe Solutions from August 2018 to July 2020, and as a Senior Area Manager from October 2015 to July 2018. Matthew also has experience at Red Lobster, where they served as the Director of Menu and Beverage Strategy from December 2014 to October 2015, and as a Brand Manager from January 2011 to November 2014. Matthew began their career at Kraft Foods Group, starting as an Associate Brand Manager for Tassimo in July 2008 and then moving on to become a Senior Associate Brand Manager for Maxwell House from October 2009 to January 2011. Before that, they worked as a Senior Food Service Director at ARAMARK from June 2000 to March 2006.

Matthew Thayer earned a BS degree in Food and Beverage Management and Finance from Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in 2000. Matthew later pursued an MBA degree in Brand Management and Marketing at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management from 2006 to 2008.