About
Aubrey McCoy's first career was data: B2C Salesforce Email Strategist at Amazon Music; Senior Data Analyst at Effectv (Comcast); Qualtrics Senior Developer & Project Manager at ASM Global; digital marketing at Sysco; project management at HP. M.S. in Human Services and Socioeconomic Data Studies, Texas Southern University.
His second career grew out of the first one's questions. As Founder & CEO of VK Capital Ventures — Travel Villa Kitchen, Farm2Chef, Six Rows Coffee, FarmChefConnect — he builds an agri-hospitality ecosystem that connects farmers, chefs, and the people who eat. As Chef Maubs, he cooks it: farm-to-table dinners, workforce culinary training, and a postpartum meal program in Houston.
What Founders Can Learn From Farmers is where the two lives meet — and this series is that book, taught live.
The Series
Eleven principles. Eleven sessions. Each one pairs a lesson from the land with workshop tools your audience works in the room — and the published evidence underneath it, from soil science to SBA survival data.
- Plant Before You're Ready to Harvest — the pre-harvest plan
- You Can't Rush the Seasons — timing and the survival data
- Prepare the Soil Before Planting — market soil-testing
- Diversify Your Crops — concentration risk & revenue portfolios
- Weather the Storms You Can't Control — buffers & storm models
- Invest in Quality Tools & Infrastructure — leverage vs. overhead
- Study the Land Intimately — customer ethnography
- The Power of Patience & Persistence — habits that compound
- Waste Nothing, Use Everything — failures, composted into assets
- Community & Cooperation Over Competition — partnership blueprinting
- Plan for Generations, Not Just Seasons — the Provenance Charter
Formats
- Keynote (45–60 min)
- Half-day workshop
- Full-day training
- The 11-Week Residency — the full Founders Provenance curriculum for your cohort
- Virtual session · University lecture · University workshop · Panel · Nonprofit & community engagements
Attendee gift copies of the book are available per engagement.
Speaking Rates
| Keynote | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Half-day workshop | $12,500 |
| Full-day training | $15,000 |
| Virtual session | $6,500 |
| University lecture | $3,500 + travel |
| University workshop | $5,000 + travel |
| Panel | $2,000 |
| Nonprofit & community | $2,500 |
Book Both of Us
Aubrey speaks alongside Siobhan McCoy, COO — dual keynotes, firesides, and workshops for audiences who want the founder and the operator in the same room.
| Dual keynote | $16,500 |
|---|---|
| Fireside | $12,500 |
| Half-day workshop | $19,500 |
| Full-day intensive | $24,000 |
| Harvest Table add-on | $7,500 |
| Virtual duo | $9,500 |
For Universities & Accelerators
The 11-week residency runs hybrid (live sessions + community threads), with the full materials kit — Founder Field Map, Season Tracker, Soil Prep Worksheet, Diversification Matrix, Resilience Journal — and a closing session where every participant presents their Provenance Charter. Aubrey is a TSU alumnus (M.S. in Human Services and Socioeconomic Data Studies) and teaches the way he builds: practical, seasonal, accountable.
Booking
Book through the booking form, or write to contactus@vkculinary.tech with your organization, audience, date(s), and the session or format you'd start with. Coordination through Aubrey's office — you'll hear back within two business days.
Free for Founders
The Farmer's Playbook for Founders — the eleven lessons as a working field checklist. Free PDF, delivered by email. Write to contactus@vkculinary.tech with "Playbook" in the subject and we'll send it over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chef MAUBS offer culinary education and cooking classes in Houston?
Yes. Chef MAUBS offers private culinary education, cooking lessons, and cooking classes in Houston, TX for individuals, groups, and corporate clients through VK Capital Ventures Inc. and the Villa Kitchen Community.
What private chef services are available in Houston TX?
Chef MAUBS provides full private chef services in Houston, TX including in-home dining, private dinner party chef services, corporate dining, weekly meal prep delivery, and private culinary retreats through Travel Villa Kitchen.
How do I hire a private chef in Houston?
You can hire Chef MAUBS as a private chef in Houston by filling out the contact form on this site or reaching out directly through VK Capital Ventures Inc. Chef MAUBS serves Houston, TX and surrounding areas.
Does Chef MAUBS offer weekly meal prep delivery in Houston?
Yes. Chef MAUBS offers restaurant-quality, farm-sourced weekly meal prep for Houston households through Six Rows Café. Subscriptions are available with mobile delivery launching in 2026.