Bowie Cheung
About Bowie Cheung
Bowie Cheung is the Co-founder and CEO of Pepper, a company focused on enhancing collaboration between restaurants and suppliers in the food industry. He has a background in engineering and business, with previous leadership roles at Uber and Bain & Company.
Work at Pepper
Bowie Cheung serves as the Co-founder and CEO of Pepper, a position he has held since 2019. Under his leadership, Pepper focuses on enhancing collaboration between restaurants and suppliers, aiming to create sustainable business models within the food industry. Cheung has been instrumental in building a team dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving food sector. His experience in leading a startup is pivotal in improving the operational efficiency of the food supply chain.
Previous Experience at Uber
Bowie Cheung held multiple positions at Uber, contributing significantly to the company's operations in Canada and the United States. He served as General Manager for Uber Eats in Canada from 2015 to 2016 and then as Regional General Manager from 2016 to 2017, overseeing operations in Canada, the US Midwest, and the US East Coast. Additionally, he worked as Head of Regional Operations for Uber Eats in the US and Canada from 2017 to 2019, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Bowie Cheung has a strong educational background, having studied at the University of Toronto where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science. He also completed a Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the same institution. Furthering his education, Cheung obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management & Organizations.
Background at Bain & Company
Before his tenure at Uber, Bowie Cheung worked as a Management Consultant at Bain & Company from 2007 to 2015. During his eight years at Bain, he developed expertise in strategic consulting, which has informed his subsequent roles in the food industry and startup environment. His background in management consulting has contributed to his approach in leading teams and driving operational improvements.