Our Story
From the very beginning, our goal to help employers reimagine the way they engage their deskless workforce through education, especially those on the frontline, has been deeply rooted in hospitality. Our mission is to enable growth and sustainability for businesses by helping them reimagine the way in which they transfer knowledge.
Meet the Team
The faces behind Pineapple Academy
Tucker Graves
CEO and Co-Founder
Tucker grew up in the foodservice industry, first working at his family’s food distribution business serving 4 states in the Midwest. From there he went on to start several restaurants and cafes in Kansas City where he learned foodservice operations. Always the entrepreneur, he later went on to create a company to help serve the independent Senior Living Communities with a new model of a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Tucker found his passion in helping caregivers manage their communities through cost management services and providing foodservice operations with the tools to improve patient and resident satisfaction.
Greg Gorgone
President and Co-Founder
Greg has been working on hospitality, healthcare and restaurant development projects for over 15 years. Prior to that, he worked for over 14 years in hotel and resort management positions from Restaurant Manager to Banquet Manager to Hotel General Manager. He is an experienced coach and consultant whose goal is to improve foodservice in Healthcare through a holistic approach by enhancing employee engagement, process improvement, kitchen and dining room design and proper investment. Greg is a former Executive Chef and Chef Instructor at Johnson and Wales University.
Scott Pucket
Chief Information Officer
Scott brings 20 years of experience in software engineering and architecture, as well as 8 years of project management and digital marketing. He oversees all of the Pineapple Academy’s technology initiatives, as well as supports our clients in developing business processes and automation. With Scott’s help, our goal at Pineapple Academy is to provide a “best-in-class” client experience when it comes to satisfying the needs of the individual. A flexible, easy-to-use solution is always our strategy when it comes to our clients’ technology needs.
Mark Modlin
Vice President of Sales
Mark Modlin is an entrepreneur, a former CEO and Founder in the realms of foodservice, healthcare, and senior living, who has a noteworthy track record of steering companies to angel and seed round investments. With 8 years of sales experience across a variety of industries, Mark excels in sales, sales strategy, and partnerships, with an expertise in leveraging data to optimize growth strategies and minimize risks. Mark's passion for collaboration and fostering mutual success between organizations extends to both his professional life and free time.
Mark Catanzaro
Vice President of Account Management
With over 23 years of expertise in Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, and Aviation, Mark brings transformational leadership to technology firms. Over the past few years, Mark drove strategic customer success growth models within 4 tech start-ups. Leveraging his dedication to People, Process, and Technology, he guides clients through industry best practices while advocating with stakeholders, ensuring the execution of high-priority deliverables.
Samantha Brooks
Director of Content Curation & Production
Samantha has a heart for hospitality, production, and helping others learn and succeed. The belief that “anything worth doing is worth doing well” is deeply rooted in all she does. With more than 20 years of experience and a diverse background in event planning, production, project management, marketing, and serving others, she views challenges as opportunities for learning and growth. Her ability to see the big picture and pay attention to the smallest details are keys for effectively producing and delivering the best of the best for our customers.
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