Public Speaking

Anna is a frequent speaker, panelist, and moderator on topics such as restaurant technology, marketing, startup strategy, and social media. She is available for keynotes, panels, workshops, and facilitated brainstorming sessions.

Often described as a “natural moderator,” Anna is known for guiding thoughtful, engaging conversations—whether she’s leading expert panels or navigating lively debates. She also regularly hosts and appears on podcasts, webinars, and live events; you can catch her co-hosting Restaurant Masterminds, where she shares insights and interviews with industry leaders.

Below is a selection of her past speaking engagements, but she’s always eager to take the stage or microphone.

Interested in having Anna at your next event? Reach out to start the conversation.

• National Restaurant Association Show — launched the Startup Alley track
• Texas Restaurant Show
• Restaurant Innovation Summit
• Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo
• Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
• New York Restaurant Show
• Council of State Restaurant Associations
• SXSW Interactive — served on advisory board and presented 
• On Demand Delivery Summit
• Street Fight Summit
• Future History Festival
• Fast Casual Industry Council
• Marketing Executive Group (MEG)
• Financial Officers & Tax Executives Group
• Northside Innovation & Taste Talks
• Northwest Foodservice Show
• Philly Chef Conference at Drexel
• Tech Tour
• Share.Like.Buy Conference
• FARE Conference
• Business of Food Conference at James Madison University
• Restaurant of the Future at Ryerson University
• On-stage moderator and keynote panelist — recognized for more than a decade of leadership at high‑profile foodservice events

• Washington Post
• New York Times
• PYMNTS.com
• Community Impact
• San Antonio Express-News
• San Antonio Business Journal
• Texas Monthly
• Austin American-Statesman
• RestaurantNews.com
• Food on Demand
• Austin Chronicle
• San Antonio Current
• Hospitality Technology
• FSR Magazine
• Eater
• Boston Globe
• KEYE Austin
• KABB San Antonio
• Nation’s Restaurant News
• New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
• Philadelphia Business Journal
• TechCrunch
• Associations Now

Anna (Tauzin) Neave is a marketing strategist, operator, and business builder with a passion for hospitality, growth, and creative strategy. She is the owner and CEO of Sweet Treets Bakery, a custom wedding and specialty cake bakery in Austin, Texas, and the Principal of The Good Kind Consulting, where she works with restaurant, hospitality, and technology brands on marketing strategy, brand development, and business growth.

Previously, Anna served as Chief Marketing Officer for Molak Corporation, leading marketing efforts for more than 10 restaurant, retail, and entertainment brands, including Gruene Hall and The Gristmill. She has also worked as Fractional Head of Marketing for Big Chicken, where she led multiple grand openings, launched the brand’s first loyalty program, and thrived in the fast-paced world of QSR growth and franchisee partnerships.

Her earlier career includes leadership roles at ChowNow, the Texas Restaurant Association, and the National Restaurant Association, giving her a deep understanding of both restaurant operations and emerging foodservice technologies.

Anna is a frequent speaker, panelist, and podcast host, co-hosting Restaurant Masterminds and sharing her expertise on topics like restaurant marketing, tech strategy, and customer engagement. In 2024, she was recognized as a Top Woman in Food by Lunchbox and named one of the Nation’s Most Influential Restaurant Marketers by Nation’s Restaurant News for her work in hospitality marketing and technology.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Marqii, on the advisory board for SXSW Interactive, and as Treasurer and Immediate Past President of Les Dames d’Escoffier Austin Chapter. A native Texan, she holds degrees from American University and Texas State University, and outside of work, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends and family, and hanging out with her senior dachshund, Frank.