We're a team of restaurant owners, operators, hospitality partners, product designers, and AI engineers, who know the challenges of running a service-driven business—because we've done it ourselves.
Backed by Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund) and Burst Capital (founded by former Yelp execs), and advised by former OpenTable executives, we've partnered with some of the most respected restaurants to create Hostie, the Virtual Concierge for independent restaurants and hospitality groups. We make sure that hospitality never goes unanswered.
Our mission is to help restaurants connect with every guest, deliver great service, and grow with smart tools.
Our vision is a world where restaurants and their guests build stronger relationships with every interaction.
While running Back to Back in San Francisco, Randall was buried in calls, texts, and emails—pulled away from the work that actually grows a restaurant. He called his longtime friend Brendan, an AI engineer at Lindy.ai. Together, they decided to solve the problem for good—and Hostie was born.
OUR TEAM
Randall Hom
Co-Founder & CEO
Brendan Wood
Co-Founder & CTO
Jeff Jones
Head of Sales
Anson Airoldi
Founding Engineer
Chloe Chai
Customer Success
Lizzy Giap
Account Executive
Malou Nubia
4-time Emmy winner
Thomas Layton
Former CEO, OpenTable
Andrew Brackin
Partner, Gradient
Nick Amano-Dolan
Director, Bon Vivants
Press
"Before it had to be me and two other people doing that work and now I can really focus my staff on the hospitality...And because I can get back to people quicker, and because my response time is faster, we book more events, we have more sales, and we have more guests coming in the door."
Andrea Boyd
Wayfare Tavern
See how Hostie works for your restaurant. Book a quick walkthrough with our team or call our live demo to try it for yourself.
