Co-Founder and Marketing Manager / FoodLogic
Venessa Barnes

With a background as an Executive Chef and years of experience across the food and hospitality sector, Venessa Barnes now specialises in strategic growth, marketing, and brand alignment. As Co-Founder and Marketing Manager of FoodLogic, she works with manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers to deliver commercially sound, achievable strategies. Venessa brings a practical, no-nonsense approach shaped by real-world industry knowledge, helping businesses define their positioning, strengthen customer engagement, and align teams behind a common purpose. Her focus is on sustainable growth, visibility, and building long-term brand equity.

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Fast, Fresh & Frictionless: Optimising operations with tech
Monday 19 May
1:45 pm - 2:25 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Steve Sidd
Group Managing Director
Catering HQ
Pete Learmonth
Product Manager
Lightspeed Commerce
Venessa Barnes
Co-Founder and Marketing Manager
FoodLogic
Nick Campese
Group General Manager
Royal Stacks
business
sustainability
tech
How to build trust with sustainable sourcing and supply chains
Tuesday 20 May
10:30 am - 11:10 am
The Business Stage
Katie Fisher
Chief Commercial Officer
Foodbank Victoria
Emil Kroell
Technical Account Manager
End Food Waste Australia
Duane Barber
President & CEO
IPC Asia Pacific
Melissa Goffin
Managing Director
RedGum BBQ
Venessa Barnes
Co-Founder and Marketing Manager
FoodLogic
business
tech
Why the experience economy is shaping the future of dining
Tuesday 20 May
12:45 pm - 1:25 pm
The Business Stage
Joseph Abboud
Owner
Rumi Restaurant
Teresa Sperti
Founder and Director
Arktic Fox
Jackie Middleton
Co Founder and Director
Earl Canteen
Rony Parienty
Head Chef & Owner
Shelanous
Venessa Barnes
Co-Founder and Marketing Manager
FoodLogic
Alex Landon
Executive Editor
Secret Media Network