Brad Barnes

Brad Barnes, is a 48-year veteran of the professional kitchen, a Certified Master Chef, and President of Pure Food Consulting, He specializes in strategic business development, serving a multitude of food businesses internationally.

Barnes retired as Senior Director of Consulting and Industry Programs at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York in 2022, where he oversaw all non-degree programming for the college including Advanced Professional Training, ProChef Certification as well as All Operational Consulting.

He was with the college for 12 years and began as Senior Director of Culinary Education. 

Today Brad works with multinational companies as a strategic food business designer, helping companies bring new products to market and re-energize existing products. He also works with companies to re-envision how they do business on all levels, both tactical and strategic in all areas of the food business world.