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    Rob Wilder

    Co-Founder, Executive Vice Chairman, José Andrés Group

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    Portrait of Rob Wilder

    Portrait of Rob Wilder

    i. Biography

    Rob Wilder is a co-founder and vice chairman of José Andrés Group and a co-chair of World Central Kitchen, and in 2024 he was named the first venture partner at FTW Ventures. He also co-founded WineGame and previously founded and led Austin Grills, which he sold. He is a veteran hospitality entrepreneur and investor based in Austin, Texas, with a long career spanning restaurants, food-tech, and philanthropy.

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