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Alex McCrery

Captain · DISC type DS
Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Tilit NYC
📍 New York, New York, United States

Alex McCrery is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tilit NYC, a venture he started after an 18-year career as a professional chef. Leveraging his Advertising degree from The University of Kansas, he built a brand focused on creating stylish, high-quality workwear for the hospitality industry, born from his own dissatisfaction with traditional uniforms.

Beyond his company, Alex remains deeply connected to the restaurant world as the co-host of the "Opening Soon" podcast, which explores the journeys of new restaurateurs. He also fosters community by hosting the Tilit Run Club, merging a personal passion with his professional network.

Before launching his apparel brand, Alex worked for several years as the private chef for comedian Jerry Seinfelds family.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Alex shows up

Decisive But Calm
Planner & Achiever
Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Alex cares about

Hospitality Workwear
Founded Tilit out of personal frustration with the poor quality and design of traditional chef uniforms during his extensive culinary career.
Restaurant Entrepreneurship
Co-hosts the "Opening Soon" podcast, where he interviews chefs and founders about the challenges and successes of opening a new restaurant.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
Tilit NYC
7-2011
Founder
Tilit NYC
5-2019
Co-host
Opening Soon Podcast
Private Chef
Private Family
Chef/ Owner
Goods Food Truck
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2000
Bachelor's degree
The University of Kansas
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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