Ashwin Raj has stepped down as CEO of ezCater just 18 months after taking the role, with CFO Nihad Rahman appointed as interim CEO. Raj originally succeeded longtime co-founder Stefania Mallett in August 2023, after Mallett stepped down following 16 years leading the company.
Key Details
- Raj, a former head of rideshare at Lyft, took over from Mallett in August 2023
- The company recently conducted layoffs in its sales department prior to Raj’s departure
- ezCater’s board is currently searching for a permanent CEO replacement
Leadership Transition
- Nihad Rahman, who has been with ezCater for three years, is serving as interim CEO
- The company did not provide a specific reason for Raj’s departure
EzCater remains a Boston-based unicorn company that provides an online catering marketplace for offices, with over 100,000 restaurants on its platform and customers across 50 states.