HappyBoards are invitations to be #HappyTogether
Good food is everywhere. Food designed for the center of the table is something else entirely.

Ankit moved to New York City in September 2021.
On his first weekend, his brother and cousins came over. There was wine. Conversation. The kind of afternoon that keeps unfolding.
A few hours in, he opened Uber Eats and searched for a charcuterie board.
This was New York City. Anything, anytime.
Nothing.
Plenty of meals. Plenty of late-night food. Nothing built for the middle of the table.
That gap felt bigger than it should have.
Cheese and charcuterie boards carry a different kind of energy. They get passed. They invite people in. They give a room a center.
If food like that belongs at the center of the table, it belongs within reach.
Soon after, Ankit met Nelson, a seasoned New York chef with years in hospitality and events. Nelson saw it instantly. A great board is more than ingredients. It is balance. Texture. Timing. Presentation. It sets the tone before anyone says a word.
Together, they built what Ankit wished he could have ordered that weekend. HappyBoards was born.
Since then, boards have traveled across apartments, offices, rooftops, and celebrations, finding their place at the center of tables across the city.
And now, across the country.
“We created HappyBoards to make it easier to be #HappyTogether.”
— Ankit, Founder
From one NYC kitchen to a growing network
Growing carefully, city by city.
2023-2024
First boards made in our kitchens in New York City
2025
Partnered with a strategic hospitality group in New York
2026
Expanding to more cities and partner kitchens nationwide
Meet the Team
The people behind the boards — hospitality professionals, food lovers, and believers in bringing people together.

Ankit Agarwal
Founder & CEO

Nelson Cienfuegos
Founder & Head Chef

Aaryan
Engineering

Arvind
Engineering

Devika
Marketing

Devyani
Marketing

Diana
Partnerships

Irish
Guest Experience

Kristine
Guest Experience

Krystel
Guest Experience

Mitul
Marketing

Nicole
Guest Experience

Raman
Engineering

Suri
Operations

Veronica
Marketing

Vishal
Operations

Zazú
Sales
