Speakers 2026
The education opportunities at Catersource + The Special Event feature presentations from more than 100 industry luminaries who have been there, done that, and are armed with content that’s trendy, thought-provoking, and always influential.
Keith Lord, Chief Disruptor, Strateje Fourteen
Keith is the guy that makes you question industry norms and inspires teams to rethink what’s possible in today’s catering and culinary operations environment.
Known for unapologetically honest strategy, and a relentless drive for results, he partners with teams ready to scale, sharpen, elevate performance, and shake up the industry.
His strategic approach blends creative culinary direction with disciplined operational systems, enabling brands to scale with clarity, speed, and purpose.
STRATEJE FOURTEEN is a national culinary logistics, systems, and operations consulting firm dedicated to transforming how hospitality brands think, build, and scale.
We build culinary ecosystems that work, systemize kitchen operations, optimize costs, and align culinary teams with sales to drive growth. We create solutions that empower teams to execute with clarity, purpose, and efficiency.