111226 ACG TN Memphis Lunch & Learn

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When:

November 12, 2026 11:30 AM - 1 PM CST

Where:

Location Name

Renasant Bank

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Join us for lunch and a conversation with Karl Schledwitz, Co-Founder & CEO of Monogram Foods, a Memphis-based, $1 billion strategic food manufacturer. Over the past 40 years, Karl has raised more than $750 million in private capital to build four businesses, developing each company’s business plan and serving as its founding chairman.

Connect with fellow middle-market professionals and hear from an accomplished entrepreneur whose experience spans business growth, private capital, and real estate investment. Under Karl’s leadership, Monogram Foods earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for ten consecutive years. He is also proud of the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, which has raised more than $16 million for children’s charities.

📅 November 12, 2026 · Time TBD
📍 Renasant, 5575 Poplar Ave, Memphis
🎟️ Members: Free | Non-members: $25

Speakers

Karl Schledwitz

Monogram Foods

Co-Founder & CEO

Karl Schledwitz is Co-Founder & CEO of Monogram Foods. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods is a $1 billion strategic food manufacturer focused on the co-manufacturing, private label, and foodservice channels throughout the United States.

Over the past 40 years, Karl has raised over $750 million of private capital to build four businesses. For each of these companies, Karl developed the business plan, raised the funds and served as founding chairman. He has had three companies make the Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies list with Monogram Foods making the list ten years in a row.

Additionally, Karl is a real estate developer and investor with his partners in Southland Companies.

Karl is the recipient of the " Meating Place" award Richard L. Knowlton Award for his innovative leadership and business acumen. Monogram Foods was the 2017 "Processor of the Year" according to "The National Provisioner" magazine. He has been named "CEO of the Year" by Inside Memphis Business and "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernest and Young.

Karl is most proud of the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation which has raised more than $16 million for children's charities.

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Tennessee