Marc Weber Returns to Alma Mater to Deliver Commencement Keynote
Hyde Park, NY 鈥 Marc Weber, founder and owner of New York metro area鈥檚 ONTHEMARC events company and catering business, was the commencement speaker at The Culinary Institute of America on January 24. Addressing the newest graduates of his alma mater, the 2005 CIA graduate advised them to be both confident and humble.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important that we have confidence,鈥 Mr. Weber told recipients of associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts. 鈥淵ou need to be confident to be a leader. But without humility, it鈥檚 really impossible to grow.鈥
Mr. Weber founded ONTHEMARC in 2006 and has turned it into a multimillion-dollar company. He is also part owner of The Inn at Longshore in Westport, CT. Earlier in his career, Weber was a private chef for celebrities such as comedian Robin Williams, NBA star Allan Houston, and TV producer Rob Burnett. His first cookbook, Beginnings: How the Party Started, was published in 2018.
Active in his community, Mr. Weber donates food and time to non-profit organizations and, through his company, provides meals for the homeless. His philanthropy also includes the ONTHEMARC Young Caterer鈥檚 Scholarship at the CIA.
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Marc Weber 鈥05, founder and owner of the catering and events company ONTHEMARC, speaks to the graduating class of The Culinary Institute of America at the college鈥檚 New York campus on January 24, 2020. (Photo credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)
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About The Culinary Institute of America:
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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