2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

Ignacio Ramirez is the Managing Director for Winnow in the Americas, based in Chicago. Prior to joining Winnow in 2016 he spent 15 years in the weeds of the F&B industry, managing operations from quick-service outlets all the way through to Michelin star restaurants and global hotel chains such as Hilton. With his extensive knowledge of the industry, Ignacio is passionate about helping large hospitality businesses embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) for good.

Winnow builds AI tools to help chefs run more profitable and sustainable kitchens by cutting food waste in half. Since launching in 2013, Winnow has been deployed in 77 countries and has saved its customers over $50m by reducing food waste. Clients include global brands like Hilton, Iberostar, IKEA and many more.