Drew Munro is the co-founder and CEO of UpMeals, a Vancouver food tech start-up on a mission to make healthy food accessible 24/7 through technology solutions, such as customized healthy SmartVending machines powered by proprietary management software. Prior to starting UpMeals, Drew founded an award-winning catering company based in Vancouver. He has 12 years of experience curating corporate event experiences, working with organizations such as Facebook, Ferrari, and Amazon to create memorable food experiences. Drew is passionate about the intersection of wellness and technology, food waste reduction, and sustainability.

C. J. Recher is Vice President of Marketing for Five Star Food Service, a full-line unattended retail and foodservice operator based in Chattanooga, Tennessee serving the Southeast US as a franchisee of Canteen. C. J. leads a team of marketers that build and support revenue growth programs through new business, same store, and customer retention. He is Co-Founder and Business Manager for Feeding the Future, Inc., Five Star’s non-profit foundation aimed at ending childhood hunger in the Southeast via fundraising and local food bank partnerships. C. J. serves as Vice Chair for Tennessee Automatic Merchandisers Association and is former Chair of National Automatic Merchandisers Association’s (NAMA) Emerging Leaders Network.

Christopher Smith is a Christ follower, a Husband, and a Father. Experienced in Management with a demonstrated history of working in the beverage industry. Skilled in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Operations Management, Customer Service, Sales, and Sales Operations. Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in Management Information Systems, from University of South Florida and a Masters (MBA) focused in Executive Leadership from Southeastern University. Currently leads all vending and market operations for Coca-Cola Beverages Florida.