Steven Catalano

Steven Catalano

Senior Staff Culinary Operations Manager Zoox

Steven Catalano brings over two decades of culinary and hospitality experience to his role as Senior Staff Culinary Operations Manager at Zoox. Before Zoox, Steven was first a chef in world-class, Michelin-starred kitchens like Manresa and Charlie Trotter's, before transitioning to corporate kitchens and leading the dining program at LinkedIn. Today, he's focused on building thoughtful, scalable systems that can evolve with an organization while maintaining a consistent and exceptional hospitality experience - most notably scaling Zoox's culinary operations from two sites to more than 20 globally. He approaches his work with a chef's eye for detail, a commitment to team culture, and a passion for partnering across functions to translate business needs into environments and experiences that support both people and organizational growth.

Main Day Two - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

11:15 AM Beyond the Perk: A Strategic Approach to Workplace Food

Food is often flaunted as a workplace perk – but structured correctly, food programs can systematically sustain productivity and offer self-evident ROI. If you're looking to make the case for a better (or net-new) meal program and are wondering what it takes to move workplace food from optional to operational, this session is for you.

The session is led by Steven Catalano, a seasoned strategist who brought a Michelin-kitchen background to LinkedIn and Zoox, where he built culinary programs into operations from the ground up. He's joined by Adam Landsman, Head of Growth at Sharebite, a platform that provides the tech infrastructure behind meal programs at hundreds of major employers.

The session is catered to workplace, facilities, and CRE audiences under pressure to justify every dollar spent on employees. It offers a framework for systemizing a food program capable of demonstrating value across finance, HR, and executive teams – ultimately proving that if you're thinking about food the wrong way, you're leaving a competitive advantage on the table.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Steven.

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