# Pan Koutlakis

> Pan Koutlakis is the Adelaide-born, Melbourne-based co-founder and CEO of EatClub, a restaurant marketplace using time-sensitive offers and digital payments to attract diners during quieter trading periods. His career spans cafe and nightclub work, food delivery at Suppertime and foodora, and building EatClub from its 2017 launch into a business operating in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at EatClub
- **Organizations:** EatClub, foodora, Rocket Internet, Suppertime, Distill
- **From:** Adelaide, Australia
- **Education:** Law and economics studies, University of Adelaide
- **Known for:** Co-founded EatClub, which launched in 2017, entered the UK in 2025 and launched in New Zealand in October 2026., Secured Marco Pierre White’s involvement through cold outreach., Led EatClub through restructuring and the development of EatClub Pay.

## Career timeline

- **Childhood** — Began working in Adelaide cafes at approximately 11 or 12, according to his HUNGRY interview.
- **2010-2011** — Described running time-specific drink-card promotions while working at Distill in Adelaide; became its general manager at 19 while studying.
- **2015** — Joined food-delivery startup Suppertime.
- **2016-2017** — Worked as foodora city CEO in Melbourne before starting EatClub.
- **2016** — Approached celebrity chefs by cold email; Marco Pierre White responded and joined the venture.
- **2017** — EatClub app launched; co-founders included Ben Tyler, Matt Cantelo and Marco Pierre White.
- **2019** — Relocated to New York to lead EatClub’s US rollout; EVP invested in May.
- **2020** — Dining-room closures disrupted revenue; the company cut overheads, restructured and subsequently closed its US operations.
- **2025** — EatClub entered London and raised A$18.2 million in a Series A led by Co:Act Capital.
- **2026** — EatClub announced an A$27 million pre-Series B led by Marbruck, with EVP and CoAct participating.
- **2026-10** — EatClub launched in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.

## Achievements

- Co-founded EatClub, which launched in 2017, entered the UK in 2025 and launched in New Zealand in October 2026.
- Secured Marco Pierre White’s involvement through cold outreach.
- Led EatClub through restructuring and the development of EatClub Pay.
- Led the business through an A$18.2 million Series A in May 2025 and an A$27 million pre-Series B in February 2026.
- EatClub reported over 5,000 venues and more than 2 million app downloads in its May 2026 announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — A$27 million pre-Series B announced, led by Marbruck; reports placed EatClub’s valuation above A$200 million.
- **2026-05** — EatClub and Commonwealth Bank announced an initiative exploring time-based dining offers through the CommBank app for 8.8 million eligible customers.
- **2026-06** — Appeared on The Dion Guagliardo Podcast to discuss two-sided marketplaces, international expansion and leadership.
- **2026-08** — EatClub announced Woolworths Online participation in EatClub Earn, connecting eligible retail spending with dining credit.
- **2026-09** — Featured in a 23 September episode of That F*cking Marketing Podcast on pricing and two-sided marketplaces.
- **2026-10** — EatClub’s official 7 October announcement confirmed its New Zealand launch in Auckland and Wellington.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pan-koutlakis-aa2b0658/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21