Bio

Anna (Tauzin) Neave is the Principal of The Good Kind Consulting, a B2B and B2C marketing consultancy for restaurant brands and restaurant technology companies. She is also the Fractional Head of Marketing for Big Chicken, a QSR chicken sandwich brand co-founded by Shaquille O’Neal.

Previously, she was the Senior Director of Industry Relations and Community Affairs for ChowNow, an online ordering and marketplace for independent restaurants.

Prior to her career in tech, Anna was the Chief Revenue and Innovation Officer for the Texas Restaurant Association and before that the Head of Innovation at the National Restaurant Association based in Washington, D.C. She earned a Master of Arts in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass and Political Communication from Texas State University.

Anna is a member of the Board of Directors for Marqii, an information and review management system for hospitality companies. She also serves on the advisory board for SXSW Interactive, an influential global conference and networking event in Austin. She is the President of Les Dames d’Escoffier - Austin, an organization supporting women in the culinary, beverage, and hospitality industry.

She is based outside of Austin and is a native Texan. She enjoys riding motorcycles, visiting restaurants, baking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her Instagram account is mainly pictures of Frank, her pet dachshund.