Chefs Feeding Kids
Mark Luciano Ainsworth serves as a volunteer board member of Chefs Feeding Kids, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing childhood food insecurity through education and skill-building.
Chefs Feeding Kids works through Chef Ambassador–led culinary education programs, teaching children and young adults how to cook healthy, affordable meals while building confidence, discipline, and practical life skills. The organization emphasizes learning and empowerment rather than direct meal provision.
Through Luciano Global Ventures, Mark also supports the organization’s operational infrastructure, helping steward strategy, systems, and long-term sustainability in support of its mission.
— Currently Participating
Johnson & Wales University
College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT)
Mark Luciano Ainsworth serves on the Advisory Council for Johnson & Wales University’s College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT).
In this role, he contributes industry perspective to support curriculum relevance, applied learning, and alignment between academic programs and real-world food, manufacturing, and innovation careers. The council serves as a sounding board to help ensure CFIT remains responsive to evolving industry needs and emerging opportunities.
Mark’s involvement also supports the development of partnerships and pathways that connect students with practical experience and professional growth across the food industry.
— Currently Participating
CCD Innovation
Chefs’ Council
Mark Luciano Ainsworth is a member of the Chefs’ Council at CCD Innovation, contributing industry and operator perspectives to product ideation, flavor development, and portfolio optimization across consumer packaged goods.
In this role, he collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate concepts, refine formulations, and pressure-test products against market, operational, and brand considerations. The council brings together culinary and commercial expertise to support innovation that is both differentiated and scalable.
— Currently Participating
American Culinary Federation
Member
Mark Luciano Ainsworth has been a member of the American Culinary Federation since his early culinary training. The ACF serves as a professional anchor for culinary standards, education, and certification across the industry.
Ongoing involvement ensures continued alignment with evolving best practices, emerging trends, and the operational standards that shape professional kitchens and food businesses at scale.
— Currently Participating
Federazione Italiana Cuochi, USA
Member
Mark Luciano Ainsworth became a member of the USA Chapter of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi in 2023. As a dual citizen of Italy and the United States, his involvement reflects an ongoing connection to the professional standards, traditions, and evolving practices of Italian gastronomy.
Membership provides a forum for collaboration with Italian chefs operating internationally, supporting knowledge exchange and the preservation of culinary excellence across borders
— Currently Participating
Cannabis Distribution Association
Mark Luciano Ainsworth serves as Treasurer of the Cannabis Distribution Association, supporting financial stewardship, governance, and regulatory engagement within California’s legal cannabis market.
In this role, he works with industry stakeholders and regulators to advance practical regulatory frameworks that prioritize consumer safety, operational integrity, and market transparency. His involvement focuses on helping ensure that evolving policy environments remain workable for operators while maintaining strong compliance standards.
— Currently Participating
California Cannabis Manufacturers Association
Founding Board Seat (Indus Holding Co.)
Representing our company as a founding board member of the California Cannabis Manufacturers Association, I contributed to the early development of an industry organization focused on establishing durable operating standards within California’s cannabis manufacturing sector.
From inception, our involvement helped shape CCMA’s emphasis on regulatory alignment, product safety, and manufacturing best practices. Working alongside other operators and stakeholders, the organization played a role in engaging policymakers, informing regulatory frameworks, and supporting the professionalization of a newly regulated consumer market.
It was a privilege to represent the company during CCMA’s formative years and to help lay the groundwork for a trade association centered on safety, compliance, and sustainable industry growth.
— Currently Not Participating | Merged with CCIA in 2025