meet the founder

Although It takes a village! Nothing would be possible without our team of designers and strategists in New York and elsewhere, and we are always excited about one-off collaborations with illustrators, type designers, artists, copywriters and more.


  • Founder Anna Polonsky has worked in hospitality her entire career and earned accolades from numerous organizations, including Forbes Magazine’s 30under30 and the James Beard Awards.

    For 7 years, she was a partner and US director of Le Fooding, a disruptive restaurant guide and event company recently acquired by Michelin. Her roster of consulting clients included LVMH, MasterCard, Nestlé Waters, and others. In 2014, she co-founded The MP Shift, the first 360 degree creative agency in hospitality, providing concept, graphics, and interior design services to an international clientele.

    In 2019, encouraged by a chaotic political context, Anna took a new turn. With polonsky and friends, she seeks to apply her strategy and creative direction skills to clients who are working daily towards more quality, craftsmanship, transmission and inclusiveness.