CO-FOUNDER

Harold’s passion for food began at a young age when his family moved to Italy. While attending college at the New School in New York City he spent time working at various establishments, including Chef Jody Williams at Bond Streets’ Il Buco, Da Silvano (NYC), AXE (LA), and Novecento (NYC) where he served as general manager. With a growing appetite for design and a keen interest in boutique hotels, Harold made the move to Miami where he joined the Raleigh Hotel as Food and Beverage Manager. He later returned to his native LA for a role with Chris Huvane and Andy Fiscella co-designing, opening, and running operations at Winston’s in West Hollywood. Harold’s passion for the intersection of lifestyle and food led to a partnership with former Axe Head Chef Samir Mohajer. Together, they grew a healthy fast casual concept, Cabbage Patch and founded MRKT a corporate catering and hospitality company. Harold successfully expanded the MRKT café & cater brand. He currently acts as CFO and leads business development. Harold is also a real estate entrepreneur, and is passionate in renovating residential properties.

CO-FOUNDER

Samir Mohajer, a chef by trade, has cooked his way up through some LA establishments such as Axe, The Little Door and Rustic Canyon. An entrepreneur at heart, Samir opened his first business, Cabbage Patch, on S. Beverly dr. and with his partnership scaled the quick serve restaurant concept to 3 locations in a short period of time. With the success and expansion of Cabbage Patch came new opportunities in the corporate F&B space which led to the birth of MRKT in 2010. MRKT is where Samir and Harold hit their stride and were able to build and operate a multi-faceted F&B company with varying revenue streams. Samir takes much pride in the food, service and product MRKT regularly provides its clients but is most proud of the dedicated team that MRKT has been able to attract, assemble and grow with.

CULINARY DIRECTOR

Sabel started her hospitality career simultaneously staging at local LA eateries, being a full time undergraduate student and working as a part time web developer. After realizing her passion for cooking was enough to pursue a full time career, she graduated from UC Irvine, and moved to LA to get started. Notable restaurants include ink, the michelin-starred Trois Mec, and EP+LP in West Hollywood. At EP+LP she worked her way up from line cook to Executive Chef, overseeing the food program of the restaurant and rooftop bar. She left during the pandemic only to find herself working for Donda Academy, and linked up with Samir, Harold, and the MRKT team. After realizing her hospitality experience and extreme grace under pressure to handle big name clients, MKH hired her as their Culinary Director, navigating a post pandemic world. With experience from molecular gastronomy to classic fine dining French cuisine, complex Southeast Asian flavors and everything in between, she has honed her cooking style to reflect a California Asian philosophy.

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Luis joined MRKT's opening team in 2010 as a manager and has since carved an impressive career path within the company. From day one, he displayed unwavering commitment, overseeing all restaurant activities and ensuring strict adherence to company standards. Luis's responsibilities have evolved significantly, encompassing staff management, comprehensive training of employees, and seamless administration of restaurant operations. Over time, he took on additional responsibilities, including the supervision of offsite events and catering services, showcasing his versatility and adaptability in various roles. With an abundance of operational and management experience under his belt, Luis now serves as the Director of Business Development. In this role, he takes charge of monitoring new business opportunities, spearheading company expansion efforts, and fostering continuous growth. Luis's journey at MRKT exemplifies a passion for excellence, and his dedication remains unparalleled in driving the company's progress and success.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND OPERATIONS

Jerrica is a seasoned professional in the hospitality industry with her decade-long career with MRKT Cafe + Cater. Throughout her journey, she has honed her skills in daily retail café and catering operations, as well as sales and marketing. Jerrica embarked on her adventure with MRKT in 2014, and her dedication and prowess led to swift promotions to management level. With an impressive track record, Jerrica has played an integral role in successfully launching three brick and mortar cafes across West LA. Utilizing her vast experience and knowledge, she has contributed significantly to elevating the marketing and sales departments. As the Director of Marketing and Operations, Jerrica spearheads the analysis and monitoring of marketing initiatives to ensure her department's goals are not only met but exceeded. Jerrica's relentless pursuit of excellence drives the company's success, making her an invaluable asset to the organization.