# Nabeel Alamgir

> Nabeel Alamgir is a New York-based entrepreneur who progressed from busboy to chief marketing officer at Bareburger before co-founding restaurant technology company Lunchbox in 2019. Its founding CEO, he became executive chairman in March 2025. He is also co-founder and CEO of Fin.com, which emerged from stealth in September 2026 with a $20 million seed round.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Lunchbox; Co-founder and CEO at Fin.com
- **Organizations:** Lunchbox, Bareburger, Fin.com, FoodFriends.io
- **Education:** Syracuse University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Lunchbox in 2019 after working in restaurant operations and marketing., Recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list., Led Lunchbox through a $20 million Series A in 2020 and $50 million Series B in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Moved from Kuwait to Queens, New York, according to his account on The meez Podcast.
- **Before 2019** — Worked as a busboy at Bareburger and progressed to chief marketing officer.
- **2019** — Co-founded Lunchbox and raised $2 million in seed funding.
- **2020** — Lunchbox raised a $20 million Series A led by Coatue.
- **2022** — Lunchbox raised a $50 million Series B, acquired NovaDine, and later reduced its workforce by 33%.
- **2024** — Developed FoodFriends.io with technical co-founder Shadman Rakib.
- **2025** — Became Lunchbox executive chairman in March, as James Walker was named CEO.
- **2026** — Fin.com, co-founded with Mustafa Dar, emerged from stealth in September with a $20 million seed round.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Lunchbox in 2019 after working in restaurant operations and marketing.
- Recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
- Led Lunchbox through a $20 million Series A in 2020 and $50 million Series B in 2022.
- Co-developed FoodFriends.io to connect restaurant professionals when traveling.
- Co-founded Fin.com, which announced a $20 million seed round in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Fin.com emerged from stealth on September 15 with $20 million in seed funding led by Expa and Garrett Camp, with Coinbase Ventures among the participants.
- **2025-03** — Lunchbox named Alamgir executive chairman, focused on AI, automation and platform development, while appointing James Walker CEO and announcing a strategic Shift4 investment.
- **2024-10** — FoodFriends.io launched to help food-industry professionals find peers in the same city.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fin.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabeeleats/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nabeeleats
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nabeeleats/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25