Suggestions
Stefan Kalb
Co-Founder at Shelf Engine
Stefan Kalb is the Co-Founder and CEO of Shelf Engine, a company he started in 2016 to address the global food waste crisis in the grocery industry.13 He has a background in actuarial science and earned a degree in mathematics and economics from Western Washington University.46
Prior to founding Shelf Engine, Kalb spent 7 years as the CEO of Molly's, a healthy grab-and-go food company he started in 2009.12 While growing Molly's to over 400 regional retail locations, he experienced firsthand the problem of food waste eating into the company's bottom line.14
Shelf Engine uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to help grocery stores reduce waste and increase sales through intelligent forecasting.15 The company has grown significantly, now managing orders for leading grocers at thousands of locations nationwide.13
Kalb is passionate about using technology to solve the problem of food waste at scale.7 Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, cycling, climbing, and soccer.1
