Bill Hansen

Bill Hansen, a 55-year catering veteran, is recognized as a giant in the catering profession. Bill is a Cornell hotel school grad, former U.S. Naval officer, owner of several Miami catering and hospitality companies, and since 1990 an instructor a Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, where he is building a catering and events lab on campus for students.

Bill and his team have won numerous awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from Catersource and BizBash Caterer of the Year. In 2023, readers of the Miami Herald voted Bill Hansen Catering and its exclusive venue Villa Woodbine the “Best of Miami-Dade.”

Turning 79 years old in 2025, Bill is not retired but re-fired. He is a man of faith, courage, conviction, passion, and empathy. His mission with this book is to motivate others to rise to the top of their chosen professions.