Chef Geoff Cole

Chef • U.S. Navy Veteran • Entrepreneur • CEO • Mentor

FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE BOARDROOM.

20+ years of culinary leadership, entrepreneurship, government contracting, and business experience.

EXPLORE MY JOURNEY
MEDIA & PRESS

MORE THAN A CHEF.

Chef Geoff Cole is a U.S. Navy veteran, Certified Chef de Cuisine, entrepreneur and business leader whose career has taken him from feeding thousands of service members to building companies across hospitality, events and government contracting.

Today, Cole uses more than two decades of leadership and entrepreneurial experience to build businesses, mentor entrepreneurs and create opportunities across multiple industries.

20+
Years of Experience

13
Years U.S. Navy

40+
Countries

Multiple
Business Ventures

CHEF

20+ Years of Culinary Experience
From feeding thousands of military personnel to preparing executive meals and building restaurant concepts, food is where the journey began.

CEO

Building Businesses & Opportunities
An entrepreneur with experience across hospitality, events and government contracting—turning ideas into businesses and revenue.

MENTOR

Teaching the Next Generation
Sharing real-world lessons in entrepreneurship, leadership and government contracting to help others turn their experience into ownership

THE JOURNEY

01 — The Beginning
Dishwasher → Cook → U.S. Navy

02 — The Chef
Military culinary career → Certified Chef de Cuisine → international experience → executive cooking

03 — The Entrepreneur
Restaurant ownership → hospitality → events

04 — The CEO
Government contracting → multiple businesses

05 — The Mission Today
Mentorship → business education → media → speaking

🎓 Master’s Degree — Logistics & Supply Chain
🎓 Bachelor’s Degree — Professional Aeronautics
🎓 Associate Degree — Food Service Management
👨🏾‍🍳 Certified Chef de Cuisine — American Culinary Federation
⚓ U.S. Navy Veteran — 13 Years
🌎 International Culinary Experience
🏢 Entrepreneur & Business Owner

Chef Geoff Cole in the Media

CanvasRebel Magazine

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-geoff-cole/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Entrepreneur Spotlight: The Story Behind the Business
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San Diego Voyager

https://sdvoyager.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-geoff-cole-of-admirals-experience/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Meet Chef Geoff Cole
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Voice & Viewpoint

https://sdvoice.info/navy-chef-brings-a-new-taste-to-san-diego/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chef Geoff Cole Brings Creativity to San Diego Dining
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