Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan

Chief Operating Officer | Feast & Fettle

Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of People at Feast & Fettle, a premium meal delivery company recognized on The Boston Globe’s 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies list. Since joining in 2021, she has driven 10X growth in both revenue and team size, combining operational discipline with a people-first ethos. At Feast & Fettle, Kyla sits at the intersection of people, culture, and operations – designing systems where individuals and businesses thrive together. Her career spans hospitality and high-growth startups where she built inclusive, empathetic and scalable teams. Kyla was recently recognized in FSR Magazine’s Rising Stars: 40 Under 40 and serves on the board of Open Doors, a Rhode Island nonprofit supporting people impacted by incarceration and homelessness.

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February 26, 2026

The Human Side of High Performance: Leadership That Lifts
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Emerald Salon Two
Why Now: Retention and performance depend on how leaders engage people, not just processes.
Why It Matters: A human-centered approach unlocks trust, motivation, and business success.