Keeley Kabala

Keeley Kabala is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Tovala, a food-tech company that combines hardware, software, and food delivery to reinvent home cooking.1 Here's an overview of his background and role:

Professional Experience

Keeley has been with Tovala since 2017, progressing through several leadership positions:

• Chief Operating Officer (July 2021 - Present)
• Senior Vice President Operations and Hardware Engineering (March 2019 - July 2021)
• VP Hardware Engineering (September 2017 - March 2019)

Prior to Tovala, Keeley worked at Whirlpool Corporation in various engineering and management roles from 2012 to 2017.

Education

• Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (2012-2013)
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2006-2009)2

Responsibilities at Tovala

As COO, Keeley oversees both the hardware and food operations sides of the business.3 His role involves:

• Managing teams to drive margin improvement and operational efficiencies
• Implementing systems for price modeling, labor predictions, and inventory control
• Creating project roadmaps to enable production facilities to absorb rapid growth
• Overseeing the development and improvement of Tovala's smart oven and meal delivery service3

Achievements and Expertise

• Holds 8 granted patents, demonstrating his passion for innovation2
• Experienced in high-volume appliance design and manufacturing
• Skilled in integrating engineering teams across multiple countries and markets
• Focuses on cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficient product development

Keeley's background in mechanical engineering and his experience in both hardware development and operations make him well-suited to lead Tovala's integrated approach to smart kitchen technology and meal delivery services.3