Founder, HumanKind

Owner, Humankind

Partner, Vice President

Culinary Director

Ryan Parrott began his cooking career at age 15. He has held positions at many well-renowned local establishments such as Tommy’s Italian, Petroleum Club, Boulevard Steakhouse, 501 Ranch Steakhouse, The Mantel, and Deep Fork Grill, among others. Beginning in 2014, Ryan joined the already highly successful team at Humankind Hospitality to operate Picasso Cafe and The Other Room. He is proud to be residing in Oklahoma City with his five children, and is deeply involved with many charity organizations. These include The Arts Council, March of Dimes, Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma, Regional Food Bank, Boy Scouts of America, MS Society, and Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

General Manager

Having been a part of either a sports or restaurant team my entire life, I thrive with others. Any success I have experienced in life has been due to the cumulative efforts of my teammates. I love my family and friends fiercely. I would like to take this moment to thank my late mother, Esther, for giving me the most precious gift I have ever received, my work ethic.

Executive Chef

Chef Quinn Carroll is a talented chef. He has a multitude of experiences at numerous restaurants in Oklahoma. His passions include spending time with his wife and dogs, history, and medical science.