Brian Albert | Source | Co-Owner & Chief Managing Officer at Amped Kitchens
Brian Albert
Brian Albert is a co-founder of Amped Kitchens and principal of Civic Enterprise. He has a broad-based background in real estate development, finance, law and corporate strategy. Prior to Civic Enterprise, Brian oversaw the development of affordable residential projects at New Economics for Women. Earlier, Brian was general counsel for NetScaler, a networking infrastructure company. As an attorney, Brian counseled some of Wall Street’s most sophisticated real estate and hedge fund investors including George Soros’ Quantum Funds, Leon Black’s Apollo Funds Group and Highland Capital Management. Brian currently serves as Board Chair for Proyecto Pastoral, a community based organization located in Boyle Heights and on the Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Development Fund. He received a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. from the University of California Berkeley in Urban Anthropology.
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“Growing food companies tell us the costs, complexity and time needed to secure their own permitted space are an enormous burden,” Mr. Albert said. “They need to be producing in a matter of weeks — not months or years — and Amped can make that happen.”
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Amped Kitchens giving food startups a leg up
Company is serving the burgeoning food entrepreneur ecosystem.
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Inside Amped Kitchens' massive new 'growth kitchen' in Chicago
The food production center, described as an “apartment building for food companies,” is like a wholesale version of a ghost kitchen.
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Amped Kitchens Creating Access for Small Restaurant Owners | Chicago Defender
Seven years ago, Brian Albert and Mott Smith created Amped Kitchens in Los Angles, California. They realized small restaurant businesses face challenges trying to bring their dreams to fruition. Brian Albert utilizes his experience in real estate, finance, and law business as the co-owner of Amped Kitchens. Mott Smith has over 25 years of experience … Continued
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Co-Owner & Chief Managing Officer