Mark Korzilius is CEO of Smart Companion and the founder of Vapiano. The first Vapiano restaurant opened in Hamburg in 2002, built around fresh food prepared in front of customers and a repeatable fast-casual operating format.
Korzilius exited Vapiano in 2010.
His experience gives him a practical perspective on turning a hospitality concept into an operating format, designing a distinct customer experience and building repeatable processes.
Where Mark can help
- hospitality
- food tech
- consumer
- operations
- company building
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Mark Korzilius.
Ventures
Smart Companion
CEO
Vapiano
Founder; opened the first Hamburg restaurant in 2002 and exited the company in 2010.
Highlights
- Founded Vapiano, whose first restaurant opened in Hamburg in 2002.
- Exited Vapiano in 2010.
- Now serves as CEO of Smart Companion.
Questionsfounders ask aboutMark Korzilius
Where can Mark help founders?
Mark helps founders think through concept design, customer experience and the repeatable operating processes required to turn an idea into a working format.
Which company-building situations are most relevant to Mark’s experience?
His experience is especially relevant to hospitality and consumer-service businesses that need a clear concept and disciplined operations.
What perspective does Mark bring as a mentor?
He brings the perspective of Vapiano’s founder and the current CEO of Smart Companion, with experience moving a hospitality concept from idea to operation.
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