With more than 20 years of experience in communications and public relations, Dawn Ezekiel Ray has built integrated communications strategies for some of the world’s most well-known brands in the hospitality, real estate, transportation and healthcare industries. Most recently, Dawn […]
Maria Rivera is a grassroots executive with more than 20 years of experience leading multi- unit and omnichannel retail and food service companies. Maria simplifies issues and builds organizations to hold a stronger position in the customer eye. She is […]
Ashley Robinson is the Chief Strategist and Founder of Business Strategy firm, The Seaker Group, where she created a business out of Strategic Growth Planning for Brick and Mortar businesses. With over two decades of experience in real estate, retail, […]
Olivia Ross is an accomplished marketing professional who’s led profitable growth for billon dollar QSR brands through marketing innovation, digital transformation, integrated strategy, and brand positioning. Olivia’s work has led her to be recognized by QSR Magazine’s Digital Disruptors, QSR […]
As the Executive Chef at Whataburger, Chef James Sanchez is always looking for unique ways to bring bold flavors and elevated food to the regional burger chain. Using the freshest ingredients, Chef James’ goal is to create proprietary menu items […]
Meredith Sandland is the CEO of Empower Delivery, an end-to-end order-to-fulfillment software company that gives restaurants a complete and digitally-native tech stack. Sandland is the co-author of Delivering the Digital Restaurant book series and the co-host of The Digital Restaurant […]
Marshall Scarborough is a graduate from Johnson & Wales University with an associate degree in culinary arts and a bachelor’s in culinary nutrition. He currently serves as Vice President of Menu Innovation & Chief Culinary Officer for Bojangles, where he […]
Schatzy is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Branded Hospitality Ventures. He has over 35 years of marketing, brand development, management, business development and hospitality experience. Schatzy started working at Duke’s in 1995. He went on to turn a single […]
Ike’s story isn’t one of instant success. Rather on the first day of operation in 2007, Shehadeh did not sell a single sandwich in his small, hole-in-the-wall Ike’s Place in San Francisco’s Castro District. His failure inspired him to do […]
